Behaviorist

Paycom - ATS; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401k Retirement plan

Growth & Advancement opportunities

Competitive wages

Paid leave time

7 paid holidays

Business casual environment

Educational discounts

Fitness Center Discounts

Job summary

Four Oaks in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a licensed Behaviorist with a strong background in observing, diagnosing and treating individuals with social and behavioral challenges. You will design tailored interventions and work within a multidisciplinary team to support clients, families, and educators.

Responsibilities include conducting diagnostics, developing and refining treatment plans, training staff, and documenting progress while coordinating with other professionals to ensure

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Behavioral Analysis, Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
• Ten years of related experience.
• Additional relevant certification and licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial consultations and appropriate diagnostic assessments.
• Develops, implements and refines treatment plans to manage behaviors.
• Works within a multidisciplinary team and communicates effectively.
• Meets with families, educators, and collaterals to gain insight.
• Conducts observations of clients in individual and group settings.
• Provides training and support to staff to implement best practices.
• Prepares treatment notes, reports, and documentation to support services.
• Reviews goals and progress and coordinates future interventions.

Skills

Diagnostics

Treatment planning

Team collaboration

Staff training

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Analysis or related field

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Cedar Rapids - Cedar Rapids, IA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Master's Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Minimal Travel Required - less than 10%, Job Shift: 1st Shift, What will you do?

What will you do?

Four Oaks is hiring a Behaviorist who is responsible to observe, diagnose, and treat individuals who exhibit persistent social and behavioral difficulties and who are referred for treatment. This position demonstrates the capacity to implement sustainable, tailor-made interventions that are sensitive to the cognitive, social, emotional and financial constraints of each client. Specific responsibilities include:

• Conducts initial consultations with the client, performing appropriate diagnostic assessments.
• Develops, implements and refines treatment plans to manage and target behaviors utilizing the identified treatment models.
• Works effectively within a multidisciplinary team, maintaining timely, valuable and effective communications.
• Meets with families, educators, and other collaterals to obtain insight into the client's presenting concerns and resources.
• Conducts observations of clients within individual and group settings.
• Provides training and support to staff to implement best practices and create positive change.
• Creates simulated conditions where observation of the client is used to gather relevant insight.
• Formulates an appropriate treatment plan that is sensitive to the client's cognitive, social, emotional and sensory needs.
• Provides treatment in line with the treatment plan, coaching participating staff, family and providers in methods to successfully interact/intervene with behaviors.
• Works with other professionals to ensure that proper services are being received.
• Prepares timely and thorough treatment notes, reports and required documentation to support the services provided.
• Regularly reviews treatment goals and progress, anticipating future needs and facilitating connections/interventions as needed.

Why work here?

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401k Retirement plan
• Growth & Advancement opportunities
• Competitive Wages
• Excellent paid leave time package
• 7 paid holidays
• Business casual work environment
• Educational discounts
• Fitness Center Discounts

Qualifications: What you need:

Masters Degree in Behavioral Analysis, Mental Health, Social Work Psychology or a related field with ten (10) years of related experience. Additional relevant certification and licensure is preferred.