Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title Behavioral Health Specialist/UKHC Requisition Number RE54704 Working Title Behavioral Health Specialist Department Name H3060:Children's/Maternal/Psychiatric Svcs Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 11 Salary Range $29.12-45.70/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education
BSN
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Registered Nurse (RN) and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification within 6 months of hire
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements of this position include: occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to and over 10lbs; occasionally standing or walking with objects up to 15lbs; regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time while performing repetitive motions (such as typing); standing for extended periods of time; and interacting with staff, faculty, students, patients, and the public.
Shift
This is a 7pm shift
Job Summary
The University of Kentucky Healthcare (UKHC) Enterprise is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist. The Behavioral Health Specialist will support the care of patients who have psychiatric, behavioral, and/ or substance use issues. This position will act as an expert resource and work collaboratively with the psychiatric and addiction consult services. This position will support patient care through direct nursing consultation, coaching/mentoring, learning needs assessment, formal and informal education, and providing guidance to the nurses and team.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The ideal candidate will be an experienced RN, hold a BSN, and will have strong interpersonal skills.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience
Experience in behavioral health or psychiatric nursing, certification in psychiatric nursing preferably in an inpatient hospital setting.
Deadline to Apply 06/14/2026 Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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