Behavior Specialist - PRN

Rogers Behavioral Health; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Employee share program

Life/disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Rogers Behavioral Health in Wisconsin is seeking a Behavior Specialist to support CBT-based interventions within PHP/IOP programs. You’ll assess behavior, design individualized plans, train staff and families, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include delivering group CBT, monitoring progress, documenting care, and adjusting interventions under clinical leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in human services, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Valid Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training credential or state equivalent.
• CBT experience preferred (12 months).
• Current driver's license for Residential programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide cognitive behavioral therapy and other therapeutic services, including groups, under supervision.
• Attend supervision sessions and communicate patient progress and care plan adjustments.
• Monitor intervention effectiveness, adjust plans, and document outcomes and care data.
• Contribute to treatment planning in multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with support staff.
• Train and educate patients, families, and staff on CBT interventions and behavior plans.
• Maintain patient safety and participate in program staffing and scheduling changes.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Education

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

Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training credential

Job description

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

This position would help support our patients in PHP/IOP level of care.

The Behavior Specialist is responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions within Rogers Behavioral Health treatment programs. The Behavior Specialist is trained to assess the function of behavior, develop and implement individualized plans to address maladaptive behaviors, provide training and education to patients and support persons, collaborate within an interdisciplinary team, and monitor progress of behavior interventions making necessary changes and modifications to produce the best outcomes for patients. Behavior Specialists train and work with an assigned clinical leader to design and implement CBT-specific treatment plans to address presenting symptoms.

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 includes administering outcome measures, reviewing results, and modifying interventions as needed in consultation with the Clinical leader. Behavior specialists will ensure interventions are producing the desired outcomes.
• Document mental health services according to applicable regulations and payer expectations. Ensure 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 the 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.).
• Provide parent or support person training and education on how to support CBT interventions and behavioral treatment plans effectively, including 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 assignments when program and patient care needs require.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including maintaining current knowledge 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.

EOE/MFDV

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affermative Action - Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org)

Benefits

• 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)

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