# Behavioral Health Specialist (Full Time) (AM, PM and NOC Shift)

> Aurora San Diego · San Diego, United States · — · Posted 2026-05-21

**Salary:** USD 47,840–62,400

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Inpatient

## Description

As a Behavioral Healthcare Specialist you will provide direct patient care to geriatric, adult, adolescent, or child patients with psychiatric disorders; to ensure the safety and well-being of these patients; to support the maintenance of therapeutic milieu.

**\*Pay Range: $23/hr. to $30/hr.**

**Available Shifts: Full Time: AM Shift (7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.), PM Shift (3:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.), NOC Shift (11:00 P.M. to 7:30 A.M.)**

**Responsibilities:**

-   Participate in input and follow through with regard to treatment planning
-   Observe and identify patient’s problems, needs and strengths, and suggest treatment plan modifications
-   Provide input on and implement patient discharge plans
-   Accompany and transport patients as assigned
-   Facilitate patient community meetings
-   Maintain patient unit and related documentation
-   Admit new patients to the unit, program and milieu
-   Maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment for patients
-   Assists patients with daily living activities consistent with treatment plans
-   Carry out administrative and clerical assignments to support patient care, and organizational operations

## Requirements

-   High School Diploma/GED
-   BLS (Basic Life Support ) Certification for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association
-   1 year Behavioral Healthcare experience HIGHLY preferred

## Benefits

-   401K Retirement Plan
-   Health Insurance
-   Vision Insurance
-   Dental Insurance
-   Pet Insurance
-   Healthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending Account
-   Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
-   PTO Plan
-   Holiday Premium Pay
-   PTO Cash Out option
-   Sick Pay
-   Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
-   Tuition Reimbursement
-   Employee Assistance Program
-   ID Theft Protection

-   Employee Appreciation Events

-   Employee Discount Opportunities

## Apply

[Apply at Aurora San Diego](https://apply.workable.com/aurora-san-diego/j/91D09FCCDD/apply)

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