Youth Behavioral Health Specialist - Day Treatment (FT)

Dayton Children's Hospital; Center (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide early, coordinated behavioral health and educational support to youth and families. The role links families with resources before crises escalate and includes prevention screening and school reintegration for patients in day treatment.

The position requires collaboration with families, referral sources, treatment teams, and local school personnel to reduce trauma impact and minimize academic disruption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Education, Special Education, or related field required.
• Experience with IEP/504 processes and special education accommodations preferred.
• Experience in crisis intervention or trauma-informed care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides early, coordinated behavioral health and educational support to youth and families, connecting them with help before issues reach crisis levels.
• Combines prevention-focused behavioral health with social needs screening and resource coordination for families.
• Offers educational liaison and school re-integration support for patients in inpatient or day treatment care.
• Collaborates closely with families, referral sources, treatment teams, and local school district personnel to alleviate long-term effects of trauma and minimize disruption to academics.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Family collaboration

School reintegration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Education, Special Education, or related field

Job description

Dayton Children's Hospital seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide early, coordinated behavioral health and educational support to youth and families. The role links families with resources before crises escalate and includes prevention screening and school reintegration for patients in day treatment.

The position requires collaboration with families, referral sources, treatment teams, and local school personnel to reduce trauma impact and minimize academic disruption.