Behavior Specialist - PRN

Rogers Behavioral Health; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part 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

Job summary

Rogers Behavioral Health in Wisconsin seeks a PRN CBT clinician to provide cognitive behavioral and group therapy under clinical supervision. Responsibilities include documenting care, participating in treatment planning, and supporting safety and program needs.

The role covers ongoing supervision, outcomes monitoring, and staff training on CBT interventions, with a focus on coordinated, patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team.

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, 12 months preferred; relevant clinical care or human services.
• Residential program driver’s license in good standing (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide CBT and group therapy per standards under clinical leader supervision.
• Participate in supervision, report patient progress, and adjust care plans.
• Monitor intervention outcomes and adjust as needed with clinical leader.
• Document services and maintain timely medical records as required.
• Join multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and assist plan development.
• Communicate treatment interventions to the interdisciplinary team.
• Offer training to direct care staff on CBT interventions.
• Provide parent or support person training on CBT techniques.
• Ensure patient safety and facility safety.
• Support staffing/scheduling changes to meet program needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned and engage in ongoing learning.

Skills

CBT delivery

Group therapy

Clinical collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training credential

CBT experience (12 months preferred)

Driver’s license (Residential programs)

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 make adjustments needed to the 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 the 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.).
• Provide 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 assignments when program and patient care needs require.
• Perform 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, 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 the timeline established by leadership during onboarding.

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).

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