Recovery-Focused Behavioral Health Specialist

The Emily Program; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

HSA option

Job summary

The Emily Program in Columbus, OH seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist to support therapeutic groups and meal support, helping clients develop skills to manage their eating disorder. The role emphasizes recovery-oriented care within onsite programming and collaborative treatment teams.

Qualifications include a strong background in mental/behavioral health, at least 1 year of direct patient care, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Facilitates therapy groups and skill-building activities (CBT/DBT, mindfulness, art, journaling).
• Participates in therapeutic meals and snacks to support recovery.
• Maintains a recovery-oriented environment and supports treatment teams.
• Completes clinical documentation in line with policies and standards.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Patient care

Education

Bachelor's degree in mental health/behavioral science

Associate’s degree plus equivalent experience

Job description

The Emily Program in Columbus, OH seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist to support therapeutic groups and meal support, helping clients develop skills to manage their eating disorder. The role emphasizes recovery-oriented care within onsite programming and collaborative treatment teams.

Qualifications include a strong background in mental/behavioral health, at least 1 year of direct patient care, and relevant certifications.