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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Universal Health Services, Inc.
Franklin, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 10/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/16/2026
Responsibilities

Rolling Hills Hospital is a 130-bed behavioral health hospital in Franklin, Tennessee, providing inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use treatment services for adolescents, adults, and seniors. With an expansion underway that will increase capacity to 154 beds, we remain committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care while creating opportunities for talented professionals to grow their careers and make a meaningful impact.

Rolling Hills Hospital (uhsinc.com)

We are seeking dedicated and patientfocused individuals to join our team as Behavioral Health Specialists. In this role, you will support patients between ages 13 and beyond who are experiencing medical and behavioral health challenges. Working under the supervision of an LPN/RN and as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team, you will:

  • Assist with direct patient care and daily management
  • Support therapeutic and leisure programming
  • Promote activities of daily living based on each patient's developmental level and abilities

Your work will play a vital role in helping patients progress toward their treatment goals in a supportive and structured environment.

DAY SHIFT (7A-7PM), NIGHT SHIFT (7P-7A); 12 Hour shifts three days a week. Rotating weekends.

Benefits For This Position Include:

  • Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
  • Shift Differential for Week Nights ($2); Weekend ($2); Weekend Nights ($4)
  • Full Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision) after 31 days
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Tuition discounts with partnering schools
  • 401(k) with company match

If you're passionate about helping others and want to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to meet you. Apply today and become part of a team committed to making a difference, one patient at a time.

Qualifications

Education & Training
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree or college coursework in:
    • Healthcare
    • Mental health
    • Recreational therapy
    • Education
    • Human growth and development
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written English
Licensure & Certifications
  • CPR Certification - training provided
  • Handle With Care (HWC) Certification - training provided
Experience
  • Preferred: At least one year of experience in one of the following roles or similar settings:
    • Nurse's aide
    • Mental health aide
    • Psychiatric aide
    • Rehabilitation or psychiatric care

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

 

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