Behavioral Health Specialist, Psychiatry Float Pool

Cincinnati Children's; College Hill (TX); Presencial; USD 29 000 - 33 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Part-time benefits eligible

Resumo da oferta

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in College Hill is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist for the Psychiatry Float Pool. This role is part-time (0.5 FTE) with rotating day/evening shifts and 20 hours per week.

You will lead group programs, implement token economies, provide direct patient care within an interdisciplinary team, and document observations to support crisis management and discharge planning.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least two years of related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Milieu Management: Create a safe, stable, and nurturing environment; implement token economy to reinforce positive behaviors; support patients with severe psychiatric difficulties; respond to crises using CI techniques.
• Plan of Care: Implement individualized care plans; provide group and individual activities; monitor observation status.
• Group Programming: Lead structured group programming and engage patients, adjusting to developmental needs.
• Therapeutic Relationships: Build rapport while maintaining boundaries; use trauma-informed communication.
• Documentation: Complete shift notes, incident reports, safety checks, and handoff documentation.

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Behavioral Health Specialist, Psychiatry Float Pool

Expected Starting Salary Range: $21.00 - $24.05

Location/Unit : College Hill – Psychiatry Float Pool

Shift/Hours/FTE : Rotating Day/Evening - 20 hrs weekly - 0.5 FTE

Benefits Eligibility: Part-Time Benefits Eligible

Behavioral Health Specialist - A Day in the Life

Working as a Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, you will enjoy:

• Leading and co-leading group programming to support therapeutic outcomes.
• Implementing a token economy to reinforce positive behaviors, promote skill-building, and support progress toward discharge goals.
• Providing direct patient care in a team-based setting and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes.
• Implementing individualized patient care plans and documenting behavioral observations.
• Establishing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for youth in crisis.
• state-of-the-art mental health facility that opened in October 2023!

Job Responsibilities

• Milieu Management: Create a safe, stable, and nurturing environment that fosters support and consistency. Implement a token economy to reinforce positive behaviors. Support patients with a variety of severe psychological/psychiatric difficulties, including mood disorders, disruptive/aggressive behavior, self-harm, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, intellectual disability and neurodevelopmental disorders who often have histories including significant psychosocial stressors and trauma. Proactively prevent and respond to crises using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) strategies, including verbal de-escalation and physical interventions when necessary due to imminent risk. Lead and intervene in behavioral crises, apply appropriate strategies based on the Stress Model of Crisis and individualized treatment plans. Conduct safety checks, room searches, and patient safety searches. Follow policies and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Plan of Care: Implement individualized care plans, including behavioral interventions and support for activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, toileting). Provide care primarily in group settings, with individualized programming as needed per treatment team recommendations. Maintain designated observation status (e.g., continuous observation, 15-minute checks, remaining within arm’s-length of patient).
• Group Programming: Lead structured group programming and facilitate patient engagement; adjust delivery to meet developmental needs of patients, observe behavior and participate in problem-solving
• Therapeutic Relationships: Build rapport while maintaining professional boundaries. Recognize trauma impacts and use developmentally appropriate therapeutic communication. Contribute to team planning and patient-centered care discussions.
• Documentation: Complete accurate and timely documentation, including shift notes, incident documentation (e.g., restraint, seclusion), and safety checks. Summarize what happens before and after target behaviors. Actively participate in shift reports, safe handoff procedures, and data collection.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent AND 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline OR
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (experience not required but preferred)

Primary Location

College Hill Campus

Schedule

Part time

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Department

Psychiatric Resource Unit

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

0.5

Weekly Hours

20

*Expected Starting Pay Range

*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status

$21.00 - $25.72

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children’s is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10** best Children’s Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children’s Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH)Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation’sAmerica’s Most Innovative Companiesas noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employeras noted by theNational Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by theAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability