What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Specialist, Liberty ED position at Cincinnati Children's Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development?
Expected Starting Salary Range: $21.00 - $24.05
Location/Unit: Liberty Emergency Department
Shift/Hours/FTE: Days - 24 hrs weekly - 0.6 FTE
Benefits Eligibility: Part-Time Benefits Eligible
Behavioral Health Specialist - A Day in the Life
Working as a Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, you will enjoy:
Liberty Campus
Schedule
Part time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Department
Liberty Emergency Department
Employee Status
Regular
FTE
0.6
Weekly Hours
24
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
Comprehensive Job Description Provided Upon Request.
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
Location/Unit: Liberty Emergency Department
Shift/Hours/FTE: Days - 24 hrs weekly - 0.6 FTE
Benefits Eligibility: Part-Time Benefits Eligible
Behavioral Health Specialist - A Day in the Life
Working as a Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, you will enjoy:
- Leading and co-leading group programming to support therapeutic outcomes.
- Implementing a token economy to reinforce positive behaviors, promote skill-building, and support progress toward discharge goals.
- Providing direct patient care in a team-based setting and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes.
- Implementing individualized patient care plans and documenting behavioral observations.
- Establishing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for youth in crisis.
- A state-of-the-art mental health facility that opened in October 2023!
- Plan of Care: Implement individualized care plans, including behavioral interventions and support for activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, toileting). Provide care, with individualized programming as needed per treatment team recommendations. Maintain designated observation status (e.g., continuous observation, 15-minute checks, remaining within arm’s-length of patient).
- Therapeutic Relationships: Build rapport while maintaining professional boundaries. Recognize trauma impacts and use developmentally appropriate therapeutic communication. Contribute to team planning and patient-centered care discussions.
- Documentation: Complete accurate and timely documentation, including shift notes, incident documentation (e.g., restraint, seclusion), and safety checks. Summarize what happens before and after target behaviors. Actively participate in shift reports, safe handoff procedures, and data collection.
- Required: High school diploma or equivalent AND 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline OR
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a related field (experience not required but preferred)
Liberty Campus
Schedule
Part time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Department
Liberty Emergency Department
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
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)
Comprehensive Job Description Provided Upon Request.
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
Salary : $21 - $24