Behavioral Health Specialist (Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences)

Johns Hopkins University

1 month ago

Baltimore, MarylandSalary Range: $41,300 - $72,300Full TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Johns Hopkins University as a Behavioral Health Specialist (Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

based learning sessions through the KKI

5 years old. Conduct appointments before, during, or following the primary care provider visits that are focused on monitoring development, social

emotional functioning, and relational health, and providing anticipatory guidance. Conduct consultations on a short

based interventions. Facilitate parent/caregiver groups using the Chicago Parent Program and Mothers and Babies curriculums. Provision of Team

Requirements

$72,300 Annually ($65,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday

Friday, 8:30am

5:00pm FLSA Status: Exempt Location: School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM Psy Child Adolescent Psychiatry Personnel area: School of Medicine

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $41.3K - $72.3K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Johns Hopkins University in United States.

Key Skills

ScreeningAssessmentBrief InterventionsConsultative ServicesEducationReferral LinkagesAdvocacyTeam-Based CareMotivational InterviewingEvidence-Based ModelsContinuous Quality ImprovementCare CoordinationDocumentationCommunicationCultural Competence

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Specialist (Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences) at Johns Hopkins University a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — healthcare professional Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Johns Hopkins University is open to healthcare professional candidates.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Johns Hopkins University lists compensation for this healthcare professional position at $41k to $72k annually.

This is approximately 81% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($41k–$72k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Screening, Assessment, Brief Interventions, Consultative Services, Education, Referral Linkages, Advocacy, Team-Based Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The specialist will function as an early childhood development expert within the pediatric primary care team, providing screening, assessment, brief interventions, and support for families with children aged 0-5 as part of the High Five for Prenatal to Five project. Key duties include implementing e...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, PTO, CME Training. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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