Behavior Specialist - IOP/PHP - PRN

Rogers Behavioral Health, Inc.; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Employee share program

Life/disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Health and wellness program

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Rogers Behavioral Health in Iowa City, IA seeks a PRN Behavioral Health Therapist to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy and group sessions. You will work under the Clinical leader, adjust care plans, and document treatment plans and outcomes in patient records.

Participation in multidisciplinary teams and staff training is required. Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in a human services-related field, plus a Counselor-in-Training credential; CBT experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in human services, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Must hold valid Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training credential or state equivalent for Addiction Recovery programs.
• 12 months CBT experience preferred; relevant clinical care experience acceptable.
• For Residential programs, must have a current license and be in good standing (driver's license).

Responsibilities

• Provide CBT and other therapeutic services including groups under supervision to address patients' needs and goals.
• Participate in supervision sessions and communicate patient progress and care plan adjustments.
• Monitor effectiveness of interventions and adjust as needed in consultation with Clinical leader.
• Document mental health services in medical records as required by regulations and payer expectations.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and assist in treatment plan development.
• Communicate interventions and support needs to interdisciplinary team and support systems.
• Provide training support to direct care staff on CBT interventions and behavioral treatment plans.
• Provide patient/guardian training on CBT strategies and positive reinforcement techniques.
• Ensure patient safety and facility safety; support staffing/scheduling changes as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned and pursue ongoing learning.

Skills

CBT experience

Group therapy

Client assessment

Team communication

Documentation of services

Education

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

Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training credential

Tools

NCI training

EMR / Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Schedule

PRN - as needed coverage when clinic is open (M-F)
No set hours or consistent days

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide cognitive behavioral and other therapeutic services including groups, to patients, according to clinical standards of care and under the supervision of the Clinical leader to address patients' specific needs and goals.


• Participate in supervision sessions with the Clinical leader, communicate regularly on specific patient progress, and adjustments needed to care plan based on observations and response to interventions delivered.


• Regularly monitor the effectiveness of interventions and make necessary adjustments. This involves administering outcome measures, reviewing the results, and modifying interventions as needed in consultation with Clinical leader. Behavior specialists will ensure that interventions are producing the desired outcomes.


• Document mental health services according to applicable regulations and payer expectations. Assure acute and timely documentation of therapeutic treatment plans, outcome assessments, psychosocial information, and other patient care data is completed within the medical record. Additional documentation may be completed under close supervision of the Clinical leader within SUD programs.


• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and assist in development of the treatment plan.


• Communicate treatment interventions and support needs for assigned caseload to applicable interdisciplinary team members and to support systems as needed.


• Offer training support to other direct care team members less familiar with cognitive behavioral treatment interventions (MHT, nurses, clinic assistants, etc.).


• Providing parent or support person training and education on how to support CBT interventions and behavioral treatment plans effectively. This may involve teaching positive reinforcement techniques, modeling appropriate behaviors, and providing strategies for managing challenging situations.


• Provide for patient safety and the safety of the facility.


• Support changes in staffing/scheduling assignment when program and patient care needs require.


• Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols, and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning, and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required (human services, psychology, social work, or related field).


• At minimum, must hold a valid Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training credential (or state equivalent), if working in an Addiction Recovery program that requires this.


• Relevant Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment (CBT) experience (12 months preferred). Relevant experience may include clinical care, human services, or educational equivalent.


• For Residential programs - Must hold a current and active driver's license and be in good standing (preferred for all levels of care).

Required on-the-job Training

• Compliance with Residential Care Center (RCC) and Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) (Required for Residential Inpatient programs, preferred for all levels of care).


• American Heart Association CPR certification within thirty (30) days of hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required.


• Training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within sixty (60) days of hire/transfer. Annual re-certification is required.


• Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) trainings within ninety (90) days of hire.


• Additional trainings may be required per unit - these must be completed within timeline established by leadership during onboarding.

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 Affimative Action - 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)