Behavioral Health Specialist
Listed compensation
Compensation Range: $18-$22/hour
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Newport Healthcare as a Behavioral Health Specialist – Adolescent & Young Adult in Anaheim Hills, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $18 - $22/hr.
- $18-$22 per hour based on education and experience.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
Apply to join Newport Healthcare as a Behavioral Health Specialist – Adolescent & Young Adult.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Specialist provides consistent, compassionate care and supervision to ensure the emotional and physical well-being of adolescent and young adult patients. They guide patients through daily schedules, lead experiential activities, and maintain a safe, structured environment while collaborating with the care team.
Requirements
Candidates must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license and a high school diploma or GED. A bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, or sociology is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Healthcare Administration Career Context
Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 30% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes weekends