Behavior Specialist

101 Rogers Memorial Hospital, Inc.; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Employee share program

Life/disability insurance

Flex spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Health and wellness program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Rogers Behavioral Health in Wisconsin seeks a Behavior Specialist to deliver Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) across Residential, IOP, PHP and Acute Inpatient programs. You will design CBT-specific treatment plans with the Clinical Services Manager and work with patients with anxiety, OCD, mood, eating, trauma-related disorders.

Join a not-for-profit provider with a strong focus on outcomes, supervision, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Relevant CBT experience (12 months preferred).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cognitive behavioral therapy to patients per clinic guidelines.
• Collaborate with senior staff to design CBT treatment plans.
• Attend training and supervision sessions.
• Document treatment plans and patient data in the medical record.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Educate and support staff on CBT for anxiety, mood, eating, and trauma-related disorders.
• Assist in coordinating care and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

CBT experience

DBT knowledge

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in human services/psychology/social work

Job description

The Behavior Specialist is responsible for conducting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with patients within Rogers Behavioral Health Residential, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospital (PHP) and Acute Inpatient treatment programs as detailed.

Behavior specialists train and work with the assigned Clinical Services Manager to design and implement CBT specific treatment plans for those with Anxiety & OCD Spectrum Disorders, Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders and Trauma-Related Disorders.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Attend and participate in CBT Academy and other training under the direction of the Clinical Services Manager or Director prior to working with patients. Time and training to be determined by the Clinical Services Manager or Director. Provide cognitive behavioral and other therapeutic services, except medication administration, to patients, according to clinical standards of care and under the supervision of the Clinical Services Manager or Director. Participate in weekly supervision sessions with the Clinical Services Manager or Director and communicate with the Clinical Services Manager or Director on an ongoing basis regarding clinical issues. Assure documentation of therapeutic treatment plans, outcome assessments, psychosocial information, and other patient care data is completed within the medical record. Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and complete treatment plan development. Offer training support to other staff members less familiar with the cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety, mood, eating, and trauma-related disorders. Document mental health services according to applicable regulations and payer expectations. Communicate with Utilization Review department to provide information necessary to assist in facilitating payment for services. Perform other duties as assigned. Promote department goals and the mission of the Hospital. Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies; i.e., Joint Commission and state. Maintain and/or communicate to the appropriate party, the function backlog at a set timeframe. Educate new staff to regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed.

Education/Training Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree (human services, psychology, social work, or related field preferred). Relevant Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment (CBT) experience (12 months preferred). Relevant experience may include clinical care, human services, or educational equivalent. Complete Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Academy as directed by operations manager under the consultation of the clinical supervisor or director within ninety (90) days of hire/transfer. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Formal self-defense training is required with sixty (60) days of the date of hire/transfer. Annual re-certification is required. Compliance with Residential Care Center (RCC) and Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) employee requirements. If business need should dictate, this role may be required to complete required medication pass training and pass medications in a residential setting.

The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges.

https://rogersbhfoundation.org/

EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiliation – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org)

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life/disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health.

To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)

ABOUT ROGERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:

Rogers Behavioral Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit provider of highly specialized psychiatric care.

Rogers offers evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and adults with OCD and anxiety, addiction, depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma, and PTSD.

Backed by more than a century of experience, Rogers is leading the way on measurement-based care and use of clinical outcomes.

Rogers provides residential care and has three inpatient facilities located in southeastern Wisconsin.

Rogers also offers outpatient services in a growing network of communities across the U.S.

The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges.

For more information, visit rogersbh.org.

EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity – Rogers Behavioral Health