Behavioral Health Specialist II

Lifespan; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 27,510 - 45,405; Full time

Job summary

Lifespan is looking for a Behavioral Health Specialist II in Evansville, Indiana, tasked with providing care and safety for children and adolescents. The role requires a Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field (preferred) and six months to a year of direct childcare experience. This is a hands-on position involving crisis management, empathetic support, and structured therapeutic activities. The pay range is $19.97–$32.96 per hour, with evening and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Six months to one year of direct childcare work with similar populations.
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds and escort patients when needed.
• Can perform independently within program policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides care and safety to children and adolescents in a therapeutic setting.
• Maintains the milieu and reports variations to Charge RN.
• Organizes therapeutic unit activities and supports less-senior staff.

Skills

Crisis management techniques

Childcare

Communication

Empathy

Trauma understanding

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field

Current BLS certification

Current Safety Care Certification

Job description

Summary

Under the direction of Clinical Nurse Manager (Inpatient)/Program Director (Partial) and Unit Charge RN, the Behavioral Health Specialist II (BHS II) is responsible for providing care and safety to children and adolescents as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The BHS II is responsible for input into the formulation of the day‑to‑day schedule and structure of a therapeutic milieu and the implementation, observation, and documentation of this program under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the milieu as delegated by the Charge RN and reports any variations immediately.
• Functions independently in demonstrated areas of competence in the delivery of sophisticated childcare as able.
• Uses safe, effective, crisis management techniques.
• Takes initiative to suggest innovative changes and additions that improve the quality of milieu care on the unit.
• Develops a clear understanding of trauma and displays an empathetic, compassionate, non‑judgmental attitude toward children and families.
• Organizes therapeutic unit activities and supports BHS I in learning how this is accomplished.
• Provides guidance, monitoring, and role‑modeling to less‑senior staff during activities.
• Orients new BHS I in an organized and thorough fashion under the direction of the CNM.
• Reports all peer concerns to Charge RN and/or ANM/CNM immediately.
• Communicates assertively and respectfully with appropriate persons on issues of concern/conflict.
• May be assigned to specialized responsibilities as determined by Charge RN, CNM or Nursing Director.
• Provides daily feedback to Charge RN regarding changes in patient behaviors and milieu issues.
• Demonstrates enhanced clinical expertise.
• May be asked to perform comparable duties in other clinical settings throughout the hospital system as program needs arise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field preferred (other education and experience may substitute as determined by the Hiring Manager).
• Demonstrated aptitude and willingness to learn role‑related skills.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.
• Current Safety Care Certification (employers of the position work in a psychiatric setting that may involve suicidal, aggressive, and self‑injurious individuals; training includes crisis de‑escalation and safe physical management). Ability to lift up to fifty pounds, reach with hands and arms, grasp and hold, bend/squat/kneel without limitation, and escort patients when needed.
• Six months to one year of direct childcare work with similar populations.
• Current BLS certification.
• Can perform independently within program policies and practices, referring complex problems to ANM/CNM when necessary.

Pay Range

$19.97–$32.96 per hour

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway – Campus – N/A
Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type

Evenings, weekends and holidays

Work Shift

Evening

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

Yes