Behavioral Specialist

rogersbh; Alabama; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Rogers Behavioral Health in Alabama is seeking a qualified clinician to provide CBT and related therapeutic services under supervision, ensuring adherence to standards of care and timely documentation. You will participate in supervision, monitor outcomes, and adjust treatment plans with the Clinical leader’s guidance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and CBT experience, with additional credentials for residential programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required (human services, psychology, social work, or related field).
• Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training credential (or state equivalent) where required by program.
• 12 months CBT experience; clinical care or human services experience acceptable.
• Residential programs require a current and active driver's license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide cognitive behavioral and other therapeutic services including groups under supervision.
• Participate in supervision sessions with the Clinical leader and communicate patient progress.
• Monitor effectiveness of interventions; adjust care plans in consultation with Clinical leader.
• Document mental health services per regulations and payer expectations in medical records.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and assist in developing treatment plans.
• Communicate treatment interventions and support needs to interdisciplinary team members.
• Offer training support to direct care team on CBT interventions.
• Provide parent or support person training on CBT and behavioral treatment plans.
• Ensure patient safety and facility safety.
• Support staffing changes and scheduling as needed.
• Pursue ongoing learning and participate in committees or work groups.

Skills

CBT experience

Documentation

Supervision coordination

Patient safety

Staff training

Education

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

Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training credential

Driver's license (Residential programs)

Job description

Schedule

Full-time 40 hours/week (10am-6:30pm) Monday - Friday (no weekends, no holidays)

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 Affitative Action - Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org)

Benefits

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) retir