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BehavioralHealthSpecialistI

BradleyHospitalABrownUniversityHealthEntity

AsRhodeIsland’slargesthealthsystemandprivateemployer,BrownUniversityHealthiscommittedtoclinicalexcellenceanddevotedtoourmissionofdeliveringhealthwithcare.BradleyHospitalishiringaBehavioralHealthSpecialistItosupportthetherapeuticmilieuandprovidecompassionate,structuredcaretochildrenandadolescentswithinourinpatientandpartialprograms.

Responsibilities

• Therapeutic Milieu Support—Maintainasafe,structured,andtherapeuticenvironment;activelyengagewithassignedchildrenthroughouttheshift.

• Patient Observation—MaintainanddocumentobservationlevelsasorderedbythephysicianorChargeRN.

• DailyCare&Routines—Supervisechildrenindailyroutines,assistwithactivitiesofdailyliving,andsupportbasichygieneneeds.

• CrisisResponse—Interveneindisruptiveorunsafesituationsusingsafe,effective,least‑restrictivecrisis‑managementtechniques.

• Documentation—Completeshiftnotes,incidentreports,andotherrequireddocumentationaccuratelyandpromptly.

• FamilySupport—Providesupportandinformationtovisitingparentsasdirectedbythetreatmentteam.

• Collaboration—Participateintreatmentteammeetings,rounds,shiftreports,andpatient‑specificdiscussions.

• CarePlanning—Reviewandcontributetomilieucareplans;communicateupdatestotheinterdisciplinaryteam.

• Group&ActivitySupport—Co‑leadcommunitymeetings,socialskillsgroups,recreationactivities,andprogram‑specificgroups.

• BehavioralPrograms—Followindividualizedbehavioralplansandsetconsistent,supportivetherapeuticlimits.

• Recreation&Skill‑Building—Organizeandparticipateinphysical,social,anddevelopmentalactivitiesforchildren.

• ProfessionalDevelopment—Maintaincertifications(CPR,crisismanagement,OSHA,Safety),attendstaffmeetings,andparticipateintraining.

• Cross‑ProgramSupport—Maybeaskedtosupportcomparabledutiesinotherclinicalsettingsasprogramneedsarise.

Qualifications

• Education—Bachelor’sdegreeinaHumanServicesfieldpreferred;equivalentexperiencemaybeconsidered.

• Experience—6monthsto1yearofdirectchildcareexperiencewithemotionallyimpairedyouth.

• Certifications—CurrentBradleyHospitalSafety‑CareCertificationandBLScertification(orabilitytoobtain).

• Skills&Abilities

  • Demonstratedwillingnesstolearnrole‑relatedskills.

  • Abilitytoremaincalmandmakequick,rationaldecisionsduringcrises.

  • Abilitytoadaptcarestyletomeettheneedsofdiversechildrenandadolescents.

  • Strongcommunicationandteamworkskills.

• PhysicalRequirements—Abilityto:

  • Liftupto50lbs

  • Block/deflectaggression

  • Physicallyholdpatientsusingapprovedmethods

  • Bend,squat,kneelwithoutlimitation

  • Escortpatientswhomaybecomecombative

  • Runshortdistances

  • Stand,walk,andsitfrequently

WhyWorkforBradleyHospital?

• Jointhenation’sfirstpsychiatrichospitalexclusivelyforchildren.

• Buildfoundationalexperienceforcareersinbehavioral health,nursing,education,orsocial work.

• Gainspecializedtrainingincrisismanagementandtrauma‑informedcare.

• Workwithinasupportive,multidisciplinaryteamdedicatedtochildmentalhealth.

• EnjoythestabilityandbenefitsofbeingpartoftheBrownUniversityHealthsystem.

Benefits

• Competitivesalarywithshiftdifferentials

• 401(k)witha6%employermatch

• TuitionAssistanceReimbursement–upto$3,500/year

• Studentloanrepaymentforfull‑timeemployees–$75/month

• Petinsurance

• Additionalfamily‑friendlybenefitssupportingyourhealthandwell‑being

AboutBrownUniversityHealth

BrownUniversityHealthusesamultidisciplinaryteamapproachtoprovidetherightblendofautonomyandcollaboration.Ifyoushareourpassionfordeliveringexceptionalcare,joinoneofthenation’sTop100healthsystems.

AboutBradleyHospital

BradleyHospital,anaffiliateofBrownUniversityHealthandateachinghospitalfortheWarrenAlpertMedicalSchoolatBrownUniversity,isthenation’sfirstpsychiatrichospitalexclusivelyforchildren.Itprovidesexpert,family‑centeredcareacrossinpatient,outpatient,residential,andpartialprograms.

EqualOpportunityEmployer

BrownUniversityHealthisanEqualOpportunityEmployer.Allqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationwithoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,ethnicity,sexualorientation,ancestry,genetics,genderidentityorexpression,disability,protectedveteranstatus,ormaritalstatus.BrownUniversityHealthisaVEVRAAFederalContractor.

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