Behavior Specialist

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.).

Provide for patient safety and the safety of the facility.

Support changes in staffing/scheduling assignment when program and patient care needs require.

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).