Nexus Health Systems

Behavioral Health Specialist

Nexus Health Systems  â€˘  San Antonio, TX (Onsite)  â€˘  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Behavioral Health Specialist

Female Adolescent Residential Treatment Center

📍 San Antonio, TX

đź’° Competitive Pay |

About Nexus Neurorecovery Center

Nexus Neurorecovery Center is a specialized residential treatment program dedicated to helping female adolescents navigate complex behavioral, emotional, and neurodevelopmental challenges in a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment. Our model emphasizes trauma-informed care, emotional regulation, accountability, and long-term recovery — because healing the whole person is what we do.

This is not an entry-level role. We are seeking high-caliber professionals who want to make a meaningful impact while working alongside licensed clinicians, nursing, and medical leadership.

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Specialist, also referred to as a Mental Health Technician (MHT), plays a critical role in maintaining a safe, therapeutic milieu while supporting female adolescent residents through daily structure, emotional regulation, and skill development.

This role is ideal for individuals with a college background in behavioral sciences who are passionate about adolescent mental health and prepared to manage complex behaviors with professionalism, maturity, and empathy within a residential treatment setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain a structured, therapeutic residential environment aligned with treatment goals
  • Support residents with emotional regulation, coping skills, and daily routines
  • Utilize trauma-informed care and de-escalation techniques during behavioral escalations
  • Model appropriate boundaries, communication, and behavior for adolescent residents
  • Actively collaborate with therapists, nursing staff, and leadership on treatment planning
  • Accurately document observations, behaviors, and incidents to support clinical decisions
  • Ensure resident safety, dignity, and compliance with all policies and regulations

Qualifications

Required / Strongly Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Behavioral Science, Criminal Justice, Education, or related field
  • Experience working with:
  • Adolescents
  • Residential treatment, behavioral health, RTC, inpatient psych, or similar settings
  • Strong emotional intelligence, maturity, and ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and boundary-setting skills

Preferred:

  • Experience in trauma-informed care, neurobehavioral programs, or female adolescent populations
  • Interest in pursuing a long-term career in behavioral health or clinical disciplines
Nexus Health Systems

About Nexus Health Systems

Since 1992, Nexus Health Systems has provided specialty care for patients with medical, behavioral, and psychiatric needs. With a network of hospitals and medical-model residential treatment centers across Texas, Nexus offers innovative programming designed to stabilize and empower children, teens, and adults facing some of the most challenging diagnoses, including autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders, Prader-Willi Syndrome, neurological injuries and illnesses, and other medically complex conditions. Our interdisciplinary teams work collaboratively to deliver fully integrated, whole-person care. By comprehensively addressing the full spectrum of patient needs, we reduce hospital readmissions and drive better long-term outcomes. At Nexus, we are committed to helping individuals return to lives of productivity and meaning — because we’re mending minds.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Year Founded
1992
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