Behavioral Health Specialist, Autism Early Intervention Program

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center • Cincinnati, OH • 8h ago

Job Description At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's. Cincinnati Children's is:

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best children's hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years

Second Among All Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding

Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025) , America's Best Employers for New Grads (2024)

One of the nation's America's Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune

Consistently certified as great place to work

A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability

Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Are you passionate about building a career in mental health and early intervention? This is an exciting opportunity to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of young patients and their families. As a Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS), you'll be part of a collaborative, team-based care model in a dynamic, classroom-style setting. Your role could include working with multiple patients throughout the day, supporting a long-term 1:1 assignment, or leading instruction in a specific therapeutic environment or group skill area. We're looking for individuals with strong interpersonal skills who thrive in a team environment and are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care. If you're ready to support children and families on their journey toward progress and well-being, apply now! Representative Responsibilities Group Treatment Management and Care Delivery

Manage care across multiple physical locations in a preschool-like setting.

Provide instruction, planning, and behavior management to small groups of children with ASD.

Maintain group integrity through structure, safety, planning, participation and support.

Instruct and teach behavioral skills to patients and families.

Perform environmental checks and adhere to treatment schedules.

Implement behavior reduction interventions.

Apply individualized behavior and learning plans.

Emphasize functional communication and early intervention targets.

Prevent and respond to behavior protocols in a team setting.

Maintain safe, organized work areas and ensure treatment schedules are on track.

Follow all policies, procedures and data recording protocols.

Prepare materials for diverse patient needs.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide feedback on interventions.

Deliver direct care in both group and 1:1 settings.

Plan of Care

Implement and document patient data for individualized learning plans.

Conduct behavioral assessments and apply ABA teaching protocols.

Teach related daily living skills appropriate for early intervention aged children (e.g., feeding, toileting, dressing).

Involve families/support systems in treatment under psychologist supervision.

Report patient progress to supervising psychologist.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and participate in scheduled reviews.

Attend regular team planning meetings.

Support patient care and training for parents/staff.

Implement discipline-specific interventions after modeling and integrity checks.

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