Behavioral Health Specialist - Kearney Casual

Children's Nebraska

3 days ago

United StatesPer Diem / PRNHealthcare Administration

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Children's Nebraska as a Behavioral Health Specialist – Casual, M-F in United States. Schedule: This position is scheduled on an as needed basis. casual, M-F, 1-8pm At Children’s Nebraska, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education.

Key Responsibilities

Good understanding of mental health disorders and therapeutic techniques.

Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.

Must have effective verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal skills. Licenses and Certifications

Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association Required and

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Psychology, Social Work or related field Required Experience Qualifications

Minimum of 18 years of age Required and

3 years Relevant experience in behavioral health or social services Preferred Skills and Abilities

Excellent communication and behavioral management skills that promote safety and de

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Children's Nebraska in United States.

Key Skills

Emotional SupportDe-escalationTreatment PlanningEvidence-based Therapeutic TechniquesCrisis InterventionCare CoordinationMultidisciplinary TeamworkPatient AdvocacyPsychoeducational TopicsRecord KeepingBehavioral ManagementPrioritizationCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Specialist - Kearney Casual at Children's Nebraska a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Healthcare Administration 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.

Healthcare Administration — healthcare professional Career Context

This Healthcare Administration position at Children's Nebraska is open to healthcare professional candidates.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Emotional Support, De-escalation, Treatment Planning, Evidence-based Therapeutic Techniques, Crisis Intervention, Care Coordination, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, Patient Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Healthcare Administration role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Specialist I provides comprehensive behavioral health services, including assessment, intervention, emotional support, and de-escalation to individuals and families. This role requires collaboration with healthcare providers to coordinate care, implement treatment plans, and of...

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