Behavior Health Specialist

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Milieu Management and Care Delivery - Comprehensive management across all physical locations. Manages milieu utilizing the following components-structure, safety, planning, participation and support. Tasks may include: environmental checks, adhering to treatment schedules, patient safety checks, etc. Prevents and responds to crisis escalations utilizing Therapeutic Crisis Intervention concepts. Able to lead during a behavioral crisis, appropriately deploying interventions based on the stress model of crisis or patient treatment plan. Ensures safe, organized work areas, and treatment schedules are progressing appropriately. Adheres to established policies, procedures, and protocols- completing all patient/safety checks and follows patient observation level protocols. Anticipates, develops and prepares necessary materials for various patient populations. Care assignment may reflect the following- working with multiple patients in a setting based on the therapeutic schedule, a specific 1 on 1 patient assignment or an assignment to a specific location or environment to manage. Demonstrates collaborative efforts with interdisciplinary team and escalates change in patient conditions or any general concerns with RN's/MHF's/Independently Licensed Providers/Management/Etc.

• Plan of Care - Implement/document patient response to individualized care plans, which may include completing behavioral assessments or implementing behavioral/educational protocols. Per care location and patient needs, may provide approved care to patients as delegated, limited to the following-ADL's, (bathing, feeding, toileting, etc.); vital signs including Blood Pressure, Intake and Output, Feeding, Isolation Precautions, Emergency care for patients with lines and tubes, etc. Engage patients’ families or support system in treatment plan as established in the medical record. Provide updates to parent/guardian regarding patient condition and progress. Demonstrate collaborative efforts with all members of the interdisciplinary team and escalate change in patient conditions or any general concerns with RN's/MHF's/Independently Licensed Providers/Management/Etc. Participate in regular team planning meetings as appropriate or needed. Assist the multidisciplinary team during patient care, and/or parent and staff training related to individual behavioral and education programs, data collection, and environmental modifications to promote patient success. Implement discipline specific interventions after discipline modeling and treatment integrity checks.

• Group Therapy and Clinical Activity - Leads and co leads Psycho Education groups ensuring therapeutic outcome; modifies groups to meet the needs of the patients. Proactively plans and establishes group content and objectives based on patients' needs and in alignment with treatment schedule. May function as a member of the outpatient behavioral intervention program to assess behavioral function and implement behavioral and educational protocols. Implement behavior assessment protocols as designed by psychology staff. Provide insight into antecedent events and consequences that may affect behavioral treatment. Implement individualized and/or group behavior and education intervention plans as prescribed. Utilize safe management and crisis intervention techniques as appropriate. Participate in problem-solving of behavioral-medical treatment options. Participate in team staffing of children.

• Therapeutic Relationships/Communication - Embrace Relationship Based Care. Demonstrate professional boundaries; recognized how personal experiences/personal values may impact therapeutic relationship and communication. Approach patient at their level of functioning, readiness to address issues and recognize the how effects of trauma may impact a patient. Recognize therapeutic relationships are established through a variety care interactions, such as general care environment interactions or during 1 on 1 patient assignments. Demonstrate therapeutic communication, unconditional positive regard and empathy during all interactions with patients/families. Participate in regular team planning meetings as appropriate or needed. Assist the team during parent and staff training related to individual behavioral and education programs, data collection, and environmental modifications to promote patient success. Assist with training of outside school staff, parents, and other community agencies regarding behavioral assessment and treatment of individual children with autism spectrum disorders/developmental disabilities. Participate in multidisciplinary team programming as requested. Assist with creation and management of program materials. Assist with special projects as requested.

• Documentation and Data Management - Completes patient care plan documentation accurately and in a timely fashion as established by the department or patient care needs. Assure seclusions and restraint documentation in a timely fashion represents the patients well-being and is complete and accurate. Collaborates with other care team members to provide support and monitoring for changes in patient status; active role in safe handoff/shift report. Participates in huddles; familiar with and utilizes Situation Awareness concepts as appropriate. Ensure that additional documentation is completed accurately and in a timely fashion; such as environmental checklist or other general aspects of care environment associated with safety or quality assurance. Assist with data collection, data management and graphing of ongoing treatment plans. Update program documents as directed by supervisors to assist with thorough documentation of treatment plans, including behavioral and educational interventions. Assist with thorough documentation of treatment plans, interventions, and outcomes. Assist with data collection, data management, and graphing of ongoing treatment plans.

Care delivery occurs in a team fashion and a BHS's care assignment may reflect a combination of the following: working with multiple patients in a setting based on the therapeutic schedule, may reflect a specific 1:1 patient assignment or may reflect an assignment to a specific location or environment to manage.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field OR

• High school diploma or equivalent AND 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline

Primary Location

College Hill Campus

Schedule

Part time

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Department

PA5.200 Child Inpatient

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

0.6

Weekly Hours

24

*Expected Starting Pay Range

*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status

$21.00 - $25.72

• Medical coverage starting day one of employment. View employee benefits here. 

• Competitive retirement plans  

• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education  

• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners  

• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions 

• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group  

• Physical and mental health wellness programs  

• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions 

*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type 

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. 

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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability