Pays $18.13-$29.9/hr — Healthcare Admin market median is ~$79k (69 jobs)
Behavioral Health Specialist 1
About the Role
Per diem behavioral health specialist in East Providence, RI. Hourly pay $18.13-$29.90. Requires weekend shifts.
Join Brown Medicine as a Behavioral Health Specialist 1 – Per Diem in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $18.13 - $29.90/hr.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Brown Medicine as a Behavioral Health Specialist 1 – Per Diem.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct care, supervision, and therapeutic support to children and adolescents in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Maintain a safe therapeutic milieu and implement behavioral management plans while documenting patient observations.
Requirements
Requires 6-12 months of direct childcare experience with emotionally impaired youth and a bachelor's degree in Human Services preferred. Must be physically capable of lifting 50 lbs and performing safe physical interventions during crises.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Healthcare Administration Career Context
In Rhode Island, Healthcare Administration listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$73k across 16 listings, vs ~$83k nationally (1,161 listings).
Rhode Island's cost-of-living index is 120.0 (US average = 100) — Rhode Island ranks #6 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Brown Medicine ranks #6 of 11 employers hiring Healthcare Admin on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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