Behavioral Health Specialist
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Salary Range: $35.00/hr
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Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: Orange County - NY, Salary Range: $35.00 - $35.00Hourly, Are you passionate about helping children and families thrive? Do you have experience working in mental/behavioral health?
$500 Hiring Bonus Paid After 6 Months
We are looking for dedicated Behavioral Health Specialists to provide individualized support services to youth and families in the foster care system who are enrolled in our Children’s Waiver Services program.
This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working independently and flexibly in the community. We have part-time positions available in Orange County.
What You’ll Do: Depending on your experience and qualifications, you may provide one or more of the following services: Family Support & Advocacy: Help families access resources, strengthen parenting skills, and promote shared caregiving.
Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Support youth in developing coping, communication, and daily living skills. Respite Services: Provide caregivers with essential breaks while engaging youth in meaningful activities. Pre-Vocational & Supportive Employment Services: Help teens 14+ prepare for and maintain employment.
Community Advocacy & Training: Collaborate with schools and educate families on special education rights. Crisis Support & Treatment Planning: Develop proactive safety plans to reduce hospitalizations and out-of-home placements.
Day Habilitation Services: Support children with developmental disabilities in developing life and social skills.
Salary based on which service you provide and range from $25.00/hr to $35.00/hr.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in an approved DOH field of study, AND a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children with mental/behavioral health needs; or a Master's degree in a related field and 1 year of experience. Ability to work independently and manage your schedule Strong documentation and communication skills Comfort with technology and electronic recordkeeping
Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized support to youth and families in the foster care system through services such as family advocacy, psychosocial rehabilitation, respite, employment support, crisis planning, and day habilitation. Work independently in the community, coordinate with schools and families, and help youth build practical, social, and coping skills.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in an approved Department of Health field and at least two years of experience working with children with mental or behavioral health needs, or a master’s degree in a related field and one year of experience. Candidates must be able to work independently and manage their schedules, with strong documentation and communication skills and comfort using technology and electronic records.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Healthcare Administration Career Context
Of the 41 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 20% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $73k | Healthcare Administration median $75k (middle half $60k–$100k)28 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$67k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Healthcare Administration listings in New York | 68 active | 1,296 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 15% remote · 20% no call · 73% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
| Healthcare Administration pay trend | −5.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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