Behavioral Health Specialist — Recovery Groups & Meal Support

The Emily Program; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off with holidays

Job summary

The Emily Program in Minnesota is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to support milieu and facilitate therapy and activity groups. You will assist clients with meal support and skill-building to manage eating disorders, while maintaining a recovery-focused environment.

The role requires engagement in multidisciplinary teams, adherence to documentation standards, and ongoing trainings, with a Monday–Friday schedule and typical 8:00am–4:30pm hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a mental, behavioral, counseling, or related field is strongly preferred.
• An associate’s degree may be considered if combined with equivalent experience in the mental or behavioral health field.
• Minimum of 1 year of direct patient care experience in a mental/behavioral health setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates therapeutic skills and activity groups.
• Provides therapeutic meal support at mealtimes and snacks.
• Assists clients in acquiring skills to manage their eating disorder.
• Maintains a recovery-oriented environment.
• Provides milieu support.
• Completes clinical documentation in compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.
• Maintains confidentiality of client information in accordance with state and federal law.

Education

Bachelor's degree in mental/behavioral health or related field

Associate’s degree with equivalent experience in mental/behavioral health

Job description

The Emily Program in Minnesota is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to support milieu and facilitate therapy and activity groups. You will assist clients with meal support and skill-building to manage eating disorders, while maintaining a recovery-focused environment.

The role requires engagement in multidisciplinary teams, adherence to documentation standards, and ongoing trainings, with a Monday–Friday schedule and typical 8:00am–4:30pm hours.