Behavioral Health Specialist III

SUMMARY

Under the direction of Clinical Nurse Manager (Inpatient)/Program Director (Partial) and Unit Charge RN, the Behavioral Health Specialist III (BHS III) is responsible for providing care and safety to children and adolescents as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The BHS III provides input into the formulation of the day‑to‑day schedule and structure of a therapeutic milieu and the implementation, observation, and documentation of this program under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Brown University Health employees are expected to role‑model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence and to demonstrate the core Success Factors:
Instill Trust and Value Differences;
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

• Milieu management: coordinate milieu treatment, oversee implementation of behavior management plans, and monitor documentation of BHS I and BHS II in the electronic medical record.
• Supervise Behavioral Health Specialists on job performance and professional development goals.
• Establish performance and professional growth goals for milieu staff.
• Orient new staff, develop orientation materials, and support in‑service programs.
• Teach crisis management techniques to milieu staff.
• Recommend and carry out hospital disciplinary policies as necessary.
• Interview and evaluate prospective staff; recommend qualified individuals.
• Participate in consultation with treatment team, family, outside agencies, etc.
• Schedule milieu staff: vacations, personal days, earned days.
• Act as liaison between Behavioral Health Specialists and Unit RNs throughout the shift.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• May be asked to perform comparable duties in other clinical settings throughout the hospital system as program needs arise.

• Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field preferred; other education and experience may be considered and substituted.
• Demonstrated aptitude and willingness to learn role‑related skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to provide care across the lifespan, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.
• Participation in BHS Career Ladder within 6 months of appointment.
• Over three years in Milieu Therapy or a related field with demonstrated competence in childcare techniques and supervisory ability.
• Independent action within Program policies and practices; referrals of complex problems to supervisor.
• Supervisory responsibility: supervise up to 10 FTEs.

$21.61 - $35.66

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran, or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Bradley Hospital – 1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy East Providence, Rhode Island 02915

1st / 2nd shift rotation, every other weekend and holiday

Variable

8 hours

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