Behavior Specialist - PRN

Milwaukee Succeeds; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee share program

Life/disability insurance

Flex spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Health and wellness program

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wisconsin seeks a Behavior Specialist to provide high-quality Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions. You will support patient care by monitoring progress, adjusting treatment plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in human services or related fields and relevant CBT experience. This role offers various benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Substance Abuse Counselor credential if working in Addiction Recovery.
• 12 months relevant CBT experience preferred.
• Current driver's license required for some programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide CBT and therapeutic services to patients.
• Monitor effectiveness of interventions and adjust care plans.
• Document mental health services in medical records.
• Participate in treatment team meetings.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Patient monitoring

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in human services, psychology, or social work

Job description

Schedule

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

Job Summary

The Behavior Specialist supports the delivery of high-quality Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions within Rogers Behavioral Health treatment programs. The Specialist is trained to assess behavior function, 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 to produce the best outcomes for patients.

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 adjust care plans based on observations and response to interventions delivered.
• Regularly monitor the effectiveness of interventions and make necessary adjustments, including administering outcome measures, reviewing results, and modifying interventions in consultation with the Clinical leader.
• Document mental health services according to applicable regulations and payer expectations, ensuring acute and timely documentation of therapeutic treatment plans, outcome assessments, psychosocial information, and other patient care data within the medical record.
• 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 support systems as needed.
• Offer training support to other direct care team members less familiar with CBT interventions (MHT, nurses, clinic assistants, etc.).
• Provide parent or support person training and education on CBT interventions and behavioral treatment plans, including positive reinforcement techniques and strategies for managing challenging situations.
• Ensure patient safety and the safety of the facility.
• Support changes in staffing/scheduling assignments when program and patient care needs require.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including maintaining current knowledge of department processes, pursuing self-directed learning, continuing education, 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 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 30 days of hire. Bi-annual re-certification required.
• Training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within 60 days of hire/transfer. Annual re-certification required.
• CBRF trainings within 90 days of hire.
• Additional trainings may be required per unit and must be completed within timelines established by leadership during onboarding.

About Rogers

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/

Equal Employment Opportunity

EOE/MFDV. Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative 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)

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)