Behavioral Health Specialist — Part-Time

Job overview

The Behavioral Health Specialist role is onsite in Lincoln, NE, with non-traditional hours. Pay is $18 per hour. Houses of Hope’s new Short-Term Residential program is intended to provide a safe, welcoming, trauma-informed setting for people with substance-use and co-occurring mental-health needs. The specialist provides direct care and support to people receiving short-term treatment, helping promote stability and recovery. The role combines observation and documentation, group facilitation, medication support under a licensed nurse’s supervision, crisis response, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary treatment team.

What you'll do

• Maintain a safe, welcoming, respectful, trauma-informed environment
• provide supervision and support
• complete intake and discharge responsibilities
• conduct and document routine observations
• facilitate assigned psychoeducational groups
• support daily activities
• administer and document medications under a licensed nurse’s supervision
• conduct drug screening and alcohol-use testing
• respond to crises using approved intervention and de-escalation techniques
• document clinical observations and incidents
• communicate with the multidisciplinary team
• assist with transportation in a company vehicle
• maintain a safe, clean residential environment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

behavioral health specialist

part-time

short-term residential

substance use

co-occurring mental health

trauma-informed care

lincoln ne

houses of hope

crisis response

medication administration

psychoeducational groups

$18/hr

non-traditional hours

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Vacation and sick hours
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) with up to a 5% company match
• Verizon discount
• Sam’s Club membership
• casual dress code.

Why this role

Part-time role in a new short-term residential program. CPR/First Aid and Medication Aide certification training will be provided. Requires minimum age 21, a valid Nebraska driver’s license and insurance, and a bachelor’s degree or related education and experience.

About the employer

Houses of Hope is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.