Behavioral Specialist

Rogers Memorial Hospital, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee share program

Life/disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Health and wellness program

Job summary

Rogers Behavioral Health in Bellevue, WA, is seeking a Behavior Specialist to conduct Cognitive Behavioral Therapy across residential, outpatient, PHP, and inpatient programs. You will design CBT treatment plans with the Clinical Services Manager and work with patients with anxiety, OCD, mood, eating, and trauma-related disorders.

The role requires CBT experience, strong communication, and completion of the CBT/DBT Academy within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in human services, psychology, social work, or related field preferred.
• CBT experience of 12 months or more preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Formal self-defense training is required within 60 days of hire/transfer with annual recertification.
• Compliance with RCC and CBRF requirements; may require medication pass training if needed.

Responsibilities

• Attend CBT Academy and other training as directed.
• Provide cognitive behavioral therapy and other therapeutic services under supervision.
• Document treatment plans, outcomes, and psychosocial information.
• Participate in supervision and multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Educate staff on cognitive behavioral treatment for anxiety, mood, eating, and trauma-related disorders.
• Communicate with Utilization Review to assist in payment for services.
• Maintain department policies and guidelines and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

CBT experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in human services, psychology, social work or related field

CBT/DBT Academy completion within 90 days

Job description

Employment Type & Hours

Full time role; Monday- Friday, No weekends! Typical Shift: 8:00am to 4:30pm PST.

Role Overview

The Behavior Specialist is responsible for conducting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with patients within Rogers Behavioral Health Residential, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospital (PHP) and Acute Inpatient treatment programs as detailed. Behavior specialists train and work with the assigned Clinical Services Manager to design and implement CBT specific treatment plans for those with Anxiety & OCD Spectrum Disorders, Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders and Trauma-Related Disorders.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in CBT Academy and other training under the direction of the Clinical Services Manager or Director prior to working with patients.
• Time and training to be determined by the Clinical Services Manager or Director.
• Provide cognitive behavioral and other therapeutic services, except medication administration, to patients, according to clinical standards of care and under the supervision of the Clinical Services Manager or Director.
• Participate in weekly supervision sessions with the Clinical Services Manager or Director and communicate with the Clinical Services Manager or Director on an ongoing basis regarding clinical issues.
• Assure documentation of therapeutic treatment plans, outcome assessments, psychosocial information, and other patient care data is completed within the medical record.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and complete treatment plan development.
• Offer training support to other staff members less familiar with the cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety, mood, eating, and trauma-related disorders.
• Document mental health services according to applicable regulations and payer expectations.
• Communicate with Utilization Review department to provide information necessary to assist in facilitating payment for services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Promote department goals and the mission of the Hospital.
• Communicate goals to fellow staff members.
• Demonstrate measurable goal achievement.
• Maintain department policies and procedures.
• Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies; i.e., Joint Commission and state.
• Maintain and/or communicate to the appropriate party, the function backlog at a set timeframe.
• Educate new staff to regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed.
• Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed.

Education / Training Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (human services, psychology, social work, or related field preferred).
• Relevant Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment (CBT) experience (12 months preferred).
• Relevant experience may include clinical care, human services, or educational equivalent.
• Complete Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Academy as directed by operations manager under the consultation of the clinical supervisor or director within ninety (90) days of hire/transfer.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Formal self-defense training is required with sixty (60) days of the date of hire/transfer. Annual re-certification is required.
• Compliance with Residential Care Center (RCC) and Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) employee requirements.
• If business need should dictate, this role may be required to complete required medication pass training and pass medications in a residential setting.

Pay Transparency Requirements

Compensation for this role is between $24.65 - $38.63 and placement in the range will vary based on years of experience and education.

Additional Information

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 Affirmative 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) 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)

About Rogers Behavioral Health

Rogers Behavioral Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit provider of highly specialized psychiatric care. Rogers offers evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and adults with OCD and anxiety, addiction, depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma, and PTSD. Backed by more than a century of experience, Rogers is leading the way on measurement-based care and use of clinical outcomes. Rogers provides residential care and has three inpatient facilities located in southeastern Wisconsin. Rogers also offers outpatient services in a growing network of communities across the U.S. 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. For more information, visit rogersbh.org. EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity – Rogers Behavioral Health