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Behavioral Support Specialist

Lasting Hope Recovery Center Omaha, Nebraska
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The posted compensation range of $17.67 - $24.96 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2026-491389 Employment Type Full Time Department Behavioral Health Hours/Pay Period 72 Shift Day Weekly Schedule 8:00am - 8:30pm Remote No Category Mental Health

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Behavioral Support Specialist, you focus on providing direct behavioral support and supportive services to patients with disruptions in function as a result of mental illness and/or substance abuse. Services are provided with a focus on managing the therapeutic milieu and developing skills for environmental, financial, social, occupational, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional wellbeing. You will work with a team of clinical professionals to implement a care plan that is tailored to each patient's needs. The BSS promotes an awareness and understanding of positive ethical and moral principles consistent with the mission, vision and values of Common Spirit.

  • Encourages an environment where patients can solve problems and try out new behaviors while supporting the development of uniqueness and acceptable self-expression in a trauma-informed care setting.
  • Provides appropriate emergency care and maintains a safe environment.
  • Maintains a secure environment and acts as a resource for emergency situations.
  • Provides trauma informed care and supervision to patients needing physical restraints or seclusion room.
  • Effectively communicates in a multicultural context using both verbal and written techniques.
  • Participates in staff meetings, quality assurance activities, safety, security, and infection control programs, program development and implementation, and all additional training that leadership assigns in order to maintain appropriate communication networks and harmonious working relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team and other departments.
Job Requirements
  • Bachelors of Arts required upon hire or Mental Health Tech certificate from either the American Medical Association or National Career Certifiation Board
  • Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) required upon hire
Where You'll Work

A 64-bed adult psychiatric facility, Lasting Hope Recovery Center is a place of healing. All of the rooms are private. At Lasting Hope Recovery Center, patients find comfort and a team of caring professionals working for them. Often, mental illness and substance abuse occur at the same time. CHI Health Lasting Hope Recovery Center offers an entire range of treatment and prevention services to meet the needs of patients experiencing both challenges. Treatment is built on personal strengths and support systems that treat individuals experiencing these illnesses.

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