School-Based Behavioral Health Specialist: Impactful Student Support

BBH Burrell Behavioral Health; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 29 days

HRSA loan repayment eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

403(b) match

Company-paid life insurance

Emergency medical leave

FSA

Wellness programs

EAP

Employee discount program

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Burrell Behavioral Health is seeking a School-Based Support Specialist to work in Serving Schuyler & Sullivan County districts. You will provide hands-on behavioral health support in schools, collaborating with families, educators, and partners to promote resilience and well-being.

Responsibilities include delivering targeted interventions, building coping skills, maintaining caseloads, and ensuring compliant documentation, with ongoing supervision and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires a behavioral health focus or related degree with pertinent experience.
• Experience delivering school-based behavioral health services preferred.
• Ability to work within school settings and coordinate with families and providers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized behavioral health interventions in a school-based setting.
• Support students to build coping skills and social-emotional functioning.
• Collaborate with schools, families, and community providers for coordinated care.
• Manage a caseload with accurate, timely documentation.
• Provide crisis intervention and follow-up support as needed.
• Conduct home visits to strengthen engagement with youth and families.
• Assist with quality assurance, data tracking, and program compliance.
• Participate in supervision, training, and professional development.
• Adapt to evolving student needs while supporting program goals.

Skills

Case management

Rehabilitation

Treatment planning

Youth mental health knowledge

Crisis de-escalation

Documentation

Time management

Electronic health records

Person-centered care

Crisis response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in unrelated field + 2 years relevant behavioral health experience

AS degree in Behavioral Health Support

4 years of full-time qualifying experience

Any 4-year combination of higher education and 2 years of qualifying experience

Job description

Burrell Behavioral Health is seeking a School-Based Support Specialist to work in Serving Schuyler & Sullivan County districts. You will provide hands-on behavioral health support in schools, collaborating with families, educators, and partners to promote resilience and well-being.

Responsibilities include delivering targeted interventions, building coping skills, maintaining caseloads, and ensuring compliant documentation, with ongoing supervision and professional development opportunities.