Behavioral Health Specialist / BH Urgent Care - Kearney

Children's Nebraska

2 months ago

Kearney, NebraskaFull TimeBehavioral Health Technician

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Children's Nebraska as a Behavioral Health Specialist – Urgent Care, Kearney in United States. At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued.

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

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

escalation.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Children's Nebraska as a Behavioral Health Specialist – Urgent Care, Kearney.

Key Skills

Behavioral Health ServicesAssessmentInterventionSupportEmotional SupportDe-escalationTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based TechniquesCrisis InterventionCare CoordinationTeam MeetingsAdvocacyPatient EducationGroup FacilitationRecord KeepingCompliance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Specialist / BH Urgent Care - Kearney 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.

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 Kearney, Nebraska.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Services, Assessment, Intervention, Support, Emotional Support, De-escalation, Treatment Planning, Evidence-Based Techniques. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Healthcare Administration role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible for delivering comprehensive behavioral health services, including assessment, intervention, and support, while collaborating with healthcare teams to promote mental and emotional well-being. Key duties involve providing emotional support, de-escalatio...

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