IU Health·Bloomington, Indiana
This role involves facilitating patient treatment and education within a collaborative outpatient setting, serving as a liaison between medical staff, families, and external agencies. The specialist will conduct mental health triage, identify psychosocial risk factors, and perform individual, group, and family behavioral health interventions under supervision.
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Join Our Growing Pediatric Integrated Behavioral Health (Peds IBH) Team!
Indiana University Health is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Behavioral Health Support Specialist with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field. This role provides vital behavioral health support in collaboration with primary care providers and licensed behavioral health clinicians, ensuring safe, timely, and effective patient care.
The BH Support Specialist will be a key member of the expanding Pediatric IBH team, working within pediatric and primary care settings to address anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns in children and adolescents. This clinical role collaborates with the primary care team to deliver evidence-based behavioral health interventions. Weekly supervision with licensed behavioral health clinicians will support your patient care activities. We are seeking candidates with strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to delivering exceptional care to patients and families.
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Facilitate patient involvement in treatment and education within a collaborative outpatient setting
Serve as a liaison among medical and nursing staff, patients, families, and external agencies
Conduct mental health triage of patients upon provider referral, under supervision of licensed behavioral health professionals
Identify psychosocial risk factors by evaluating prior functioning, social support systems, reactions to illness, and coping abilities
Perform individual, group, and family behavioral health interventions using evidence-based models appropriate for the level of care
Communicate and collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure patients receive the right services at the right time
Support utilization review and discharge planning through clinical supervision and team staffing
Serve as a primary contact for cases involving child abuse/neglect, elder abuse/neglect, institutional abuse, and domestic violence
Act as a liaison with Indiana University Health and local protective services (APS/CPS)
Assist in facilitating psycho-educational groups and therapeutic interventions
Maintain principles and techniques of crisis intervention and de-escalation to ensure safety and support during acute situations
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with community agencies, law enforcement, schools, and healthcare teams
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Why Join IU Health?
Become a vital part of a dedicated pediatric behavioral health team committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care. We offer opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and making a positive impact on the lives of children, adolescents, and their families.
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Interested?
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or a related mental health field, with 0-3 years of relevant experience preferred. Specific licensing requirements apply based on the degree held, and skills in crisis intervention, EMR use, and multidisciplinary collaboration are essential.
Market context
Indiana behavioral health support roles often attract candidates with social work, psychology, or human services backgrounds, and employers may look for crisis intervention skills, EMR familiarity, and comfort working with multidisciplinary teams. These positions can be competitive because licensing requirements vary by degree and experience expectations are often broad, so matching your credentials closely matters. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and highlight any direct behavioral health or crisis-response experience in your application.