What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Specialist position at Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc.?
Behavioral Health Specialist
Location: Big Bend, Texas (Marfa)
Starting Salary: $85,000/annual (W2) / $50/hour (1099)
Hours:12-Hour Shifts (Day & Night Shifts Available)
Sign-on Bonus or Housing Assistance May Be Available (If Eligible)
Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc. (Blue Rose), is seeking an Onsite Behavioral Health Specialist in Big Bend, TX (Marfa), where you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and mental health of children in DHS custody along the U.S. Southwest Border.
About the Role:
As a Behavioral Health Specialist, you will work onsite in DHS processing centers, providing trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and professional guidance to support children in federal custody. You will collaborate with facility staff, assess child well-being, and contribute to policy improvements that enhance child protection services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a point of contact for facility staff regarding child well-being matters.
- Provide professional guidance on trauma-informed care and behavioral health interventions.
- Conduct facility rounds to assess child well-being and identify potential concerns.
- Support crisis intervention, de-escalation, and coordination of emergency care.
- Assist in decision-making for complex child well-being concerns, including medical, psychological, and developmental needs.
- Collaborate with CBP, HHS ORR, NGOs, and healthcare providers to coordinate care.
- Engage with children proactively to provide emotional support and reduce distress.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance child-friendly environments.
- Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation of behavioral health support.
Qualifications:
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in behavioral health.
- Full, current, and unrestricted license in one of the following:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Licensed Psychologist (LP)
- 2 years post-licensure experience in child development, trauma-informed care, and clinical evaluations.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred (minimum ILR 3/5 or equivalent).
Experience working in a multidisciplinary, team-based environment.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting with evolving program needs.
Why Join Us?
- Rewarding opportunity to support vulnerable children in crisis.
- Competitive salary and potential sign-on bonus or housing assistance.
- Collaborative and mission-driven work environment.
- 12-hour shift schedule (day and night shifts available).
- Professional growth and leadership opportunities.
Be part of a team that makes a difference in children’s lives every day!
Apply today to join our mission-driven organization.
Text BHBIGBEND to (202) 998-6455
For more information or questions, email CWBP_PMO@bluerose-consulting.com
www.bluerose-consulting.com/careers
https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-rose-consulting-group-inc/
Salary : $85,000
