Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Specialist

Houses of Hope; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual Dress Code

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid LTD & Life Insurance

11 Paid Holidays

Vacation, Sick, and Personal Hours

Licensure fees & CEUs

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) with company match

Verizon Discount

Sam’s Club Membership

Job summary

Houses of Hope in Lincoln, NE is launching a new Short-Term Residential program and seeking Behavioral Health Specialists to join the team. You will provide direct care, support admissions and discharges, run psychoeducational groups, and help maintain a safe, trauma-informed environment for individuals seeking recovery.

This full-time role offers the chance to help shape an emerging program, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and support clients toward stability and independence through

Qualifications

• Minimum age 21.
• Nebraska driver’s license with clean DMV record.
• CPR/First Aid and Med Aide Certified (will provide training).
• Bachelor’s Degree or two years of education in related field with two years of experience.
• Must be available to work during non-traditional hours.

Responsibilities

• Foster and maintain a safe, welcoming, respectful, and trauma-informed environment for all individuals served.
• Interact with individuals in an empathetic, nonjudgmental, professional manner while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Provide supervision and support by reinforcing program expectations and addressing behaviors as needed.
• Complete assigned intake and discharge responsibilities.
• Perform regular observation checks and document observations accurately and timely.
• Facilitate assigned psychoeducational groups.
• Support individuals with daily activities and other program-related needs.
• Administer medications under supervision of a licensed nurse and document in the electronic health record.
• Administer drug screening and alcohol-use testing per established procedures.
• Recognize and respond to crisis situations using approved intervention and de-escalation techniques.
• Notify appropriate staff after stabilization of a crisis or significant incident.
• Document significant clinical observations and interactions during each shift.
• Communicate observations and concerns to multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with medical staff, social workers, counselors, and other professionals.
• Assist with transportation of individuals using a company vehicle.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and therapeutic residential environment.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or two years of education in related field with two years of experience

Job description

Houses of Hope in Lincoln, NE is launching a new Short-Term Residential program and seeking Behavioral Health Specialists to join the team. You will provide direct care, support admissions and discharges, run psychoeducational groups, and help maintain a safe, trauma-informed environment for individuals seeking recovery.

This full-time role offers the chance to help shape an emerging program, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and support clients toward stability and independence through