Behavioral Specialist

101 Rogers Memorial Hospital, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Employee share program

Life/disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

EAP

Job summary

Rogers Behavioral Health in Wisconsin is seeking a Behavior Specialist to support delivery of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions within our treatment programs. You will assess behavior, develop plans, train staff, and monitor progress with an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field and a Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training credential, plus CBT experience. A valid driver’s license is preferred for residential programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in human services, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training credential (or state equivalent) for Addiction Recovery programs.
• 12 months CBT experience preferred; relevant clinical/human services exposure acceptable.
• Residential program candidates should have valid driver’s license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide cognitive behavioral and other therapeutic services including groups, to patients, according to clinical standards of care and under supervision to address patients’ needs and goals.
• Participate in supervision with the Clinical leader and communicate progress and care plan adjustments.
• Monitor effectiveness of interventions and adjust as needed in consultation with Clinical leader.
• Document mental health services in patient records and ensure timely, compliant documentation.
• Communicate treatment interventions and needs to interdisciplinary team and support systems.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training credential

CBT experience

Relevant Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment experience

Job description

Schedule:

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

The Behavior Specialist is responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions within Rogers Behavioral Health treatment programs.

The Behavior Specialist is trained to assess the function of behavior, develop & 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 and modifications to produce the best outcomes for patients.

Behavior Specialists train and work with an assigned clinical leader to design and implement CBT‑specific treatment plans to address presenting symptoms.

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 Aff...

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.

EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity – Rogers Behavioral Health

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