Behavioral Health Specialist

Lighthouse Youth & Family Services

1 month ago

United States$17.00 - $25.63/hrPart TimeHealthcare Administration

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Lighthouse Youth & Family Services as a Behavioral Health Specialist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

provide direct care to teenage youth in a residential setting.

provide comprehensive service delivery.

provide crisis intervention as needed.

Provide direct monitoring of youth and facility throughout the work shift.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $17.00 - $25.63/hr

23 days PTO.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Lighthouse Youth & Family Services in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral HealthDirect CareTrauma UnderstandingMental Health UnderstandingTherapeutic InterventionsTreatment ProgramingPeer Culture MotivationTherapeutic CommunicationPositive RegardEmpathyCrisis InterventionDocumentationIncident ReportingActivity PlanningMeal Preparation Supervision

Requirements

Candidates should enjoy helping youth aged 10-18 and possess skills and understanding related to trauma and mental health to provide direct care. Consistency in demonstrating therapeutic communication, positive regard, and empathy during all interactions is crucial.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Specialist at Lighthouse Youth & Family Services a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Healthcare Administration healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Healthcare Administration — healthcare professional Career Context

This Healthcare Administration position at Lighthouse Youth & Family Services is open to healthcare professional candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $17.00 - $25.63/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $26 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

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
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health, Direct Care, Trauma Understanding, Mental Health Understanding, Therapeutic Interventions, Treatment Programing, Peer Culture Motivation, Therapeutic Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Healthcare Administration role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Specialist provides direct care to teenage youth in a residential setting, monitoring therapeutic interventions and engaging youth in treatment programming. They are responsible for supervising youth, providing crisis intervention, documenting events, and assisting with meal pr...

Benefits package: Generous Paid Time Off (23 days), Paid Holidays, FMLA, Bereavement Leave, Parental Leave, Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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