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Behavioral Health Consultant (BCBA Preferred)

Make a Lasting Impact on Patients, Families, and Care Teams

Are you passionate about helping children and adolescents with complex behavioral health needs achieve meaningful progress? Join our team as a Behavioral Health Consultant, where you'll serve as a clinical expert, consultant, and educator for patients whose behavioral challenges require specialized assessment and intervention beyond standard treatment approaches.

In this highly collaborative role, you'll partner with psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, behavioral health specialists, social workers, and families to develop individualized, trauma-informed treatment strategies that improve safety, engagement, and outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to lead behavior assessment and intervention efforts across inpatient and residential settings while mentoring staff and advancing evidence-based behavioral care.

What You'll Do

Lead Behavioral Assessment & Treatment Planning

• Conduct comprehensive Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) for patients with complex behavioral, emotional, and trauma-related needs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized behavior intervention plans that support patient safety, treatment engagement, and skill development.
• Analyze behavioral data and make treatment recommendations based on patient progress and clinical needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to identify effective behavioral strategies and modify plans as needed.
• Provide expertise in crisis prevention, de-escalation, and behavioral safety planning.

Serve as a Clinical Consultant & Behavioral Health Expert

• Act as a behavioral health resource across inpatient and residential programs.
• Partner with care teams to address challenging patient situations, prolonged admissions, and complex behavioral presentations.
• Participate in rounds, treatment planning meetings, care conferences, and case reviews.
• Provide consultation regarding behavioral safety, environmental supports, and behavior-focused treatment approaches.
• Support the development and management of programs for patients with extended lengths of stay and complex care needs.

Educate, Mentor & Develop Others

• Coach and mentor behavioral health staff, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members in the implementation of behavior plans.
• Provide education on behavior management strategies, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, token economies, visual supports, DBT principles, and other evidence-based interventions.
• Promote consistency in treatment approaches across teams and settings.
• Serve as a role model and leader in behavioral health best practices.

Partner with Patients & Families

• Collaborate with families to understand factors impacting treatment and recovery.
• Provide education and coaching regarding behavior management strategies, safety planning, and effective family engagement.
• Participate in family meetings, case conferences, and treatment discussions.
• Support successful transitions across levels of care and community reintegration efforts when appropriate.
• Ensure care is individualized, culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate, and family-centered.

Drive Clinical Excellence & Innovation

• Lead or participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and patient outcome initiatives.
• Help develop innovative solutions that improve behavioral health care delivery and patient outcomes.
• Contribute to program development and advancement of behavioral services across the organization.

Why This Role Matters

This position offers a unique opportunity to:

• Practice advanced behavioral assessment and intervention skills.
• Influence care for some of the organization's most complex patients.
• Work alongside psychologists and multidisciplinary experts.
• Serve as a recognized behavioral health resource across multiple programs.
• Mentor and develop teammates while shaping best practices in behavioral care.
• Make a direct impact on patient safety, treatment success, and family outcomes.

Qualifications:

Required

• Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Science, Psychology, Education, or a related behavioral health field OR BCBA certification.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in behavior analysis, behavioral health, psychiatric care, developmental disabilities, or a related clinical setting.

Preferred

• BCBA certification.
• Experience conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and developing behavior intervention plans.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families in behavioral health, psychiatric, residential, educational, or healthcare environments.
• Experience providing staff education, coaching, or consultation.

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. 

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability