Behavioral Management Therapist

Sevita; Henryville (IN); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

REM Community Services, a part of Sevita, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role focuses on developing behavioral plans and delivering behavioral therapy to program participants in residential and community settings.

An annual salary of $65,000 is offered. Candidates should have a Master's in psychology and experience in crisis intervention, with preference for board certification. Travel may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in psychology or related field.
• One year experience with special populations in crisis intervention, staff training and development.
• Conduct of research in behavior analysis within an applied setting preferred.

Responsabilités

• Directs program participant contact to effect behavioral change in daily living, behavior management and social skills.
• Works with supervisors to develop and generalize behavioral change following least restrictive guidelines.
• Provides Behavioral Therapy and Active Treatment in residence and community settings; submits weekly logs with objectives and results.

Connaissances

Behavioral Therapy

Crisis Intervention

Staff Training

Documentation

Formation

Master's Degree in psychology

One year experience with special populations

Applied behavior analysis research

Description du poste

REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day.

Annual Salary - $65,000

Summary

Develops behavioral plans, provides behavioral therapy, and other therapeutic services to program participants.

Essential Job Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:

• Directs program participant contact in effecting behavioral change, primarily in the area of activities of daily living, behavior management and social skills.
• Works with supervisors in the development, implementation, maintenance, and generalization of behavioral change. Maintains the use of least restrictive treatment guidelines in the implementation of Behavioral Techniques.
• Provides Behavioral Therapy and Active Treatment programming in the residence job site, and within the community on an individual or group basis. Submits weekly logs indicating objectives, strategies, and results obtained.
• Consults with staff, insurance providers, lawyers, service providers post-discharge, and family on treatment recommendations and progress. Participates in family education and therapy as needed
• Participates in treatment planning with the trans-disciplinary team and attends pre-admission meetings as requested. Serves as a member on the rehabilitation team.
• Ensures evaluation, progress, and discharge reports on each program participant are provided in a timely manner. Completes daily billing summaries on a timely basis.
• Assists in coordination of behavioral programming within all living settings, community settings, and vocational sites as necessary.
• Consults with and/or trains staff in behavioral techniques. Oversees work and trains BIT intern and practicum students.
• Ensures adherence to accreditation standards and ethics of confidentiality.
• Participates in Behavioral Research Projects with the facility and Crisis Intervention System (Beeper Team).
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None required

Minimum Knowledge And Skills Required By The Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

Education And Experience

• Master's Degree in psychology or related field
• One year experience working with special populations in crisis intervention, staff training and development.
• Conduct of research in behavior analysis within an applied setting preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations

• Board Certification preferred.

Other Requirements

• Travel as needed

Physical Requirements

• Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Americans With Disabilities Act Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.