Behavioral Specialist

Schedule

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

Responsibilities

• Provide cognitive behavioral and other therapeutic services, including groups, to patients under the supervision of the Clinical leader, addressing specific needs and goals.
• Participate in supervision sessions, communicate patient progress, and adjust care plans based on observations and response to interventions.
• Monitor effectiveness of interventions, administer outcome measures, review results, and modify interventions in consultation with the Clinical leader.
• Document mental health services according to regulations and payer expectations, ensuring timely completion of treatment plans, outcome assessments, psychosocial information, and other patient care data.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and assist in developing treatment plans.
• Communicate treatment interventions and support needs for assigned caseload to interdisciplinary team members and support systems.
• Offer training support to other direct‑care team members (MHT, nurses, clinic assistants, etc.) on cognitive behavioral treatment interventions.
• Provide parent or support‑person training and education on supporting CBT interventions and behavioral treatment plans.
• Ensure patient and facility safety, and support staffing/scheduling changes when needed.
• Maintain current knowledge of department processes, pursue self‑directed learning, attend continuing education, and participate on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, social work, or a related field (required).
• Valid Substance Abuse Counselor‑in‑Training credential (or state equivalent) for addiction recovery programs.
• Relevant Cognitive‑Behavioral Treatment (CBT) experience (12 months preferred); experience may include clinical care, human services, or educational equivalents.
• For residential programs: current, active driver’s license in good standing (preferred for all levels of care).
• Compliance training for 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 30 days of hire; bi‑annual recertification required.
• Training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within 60 days of hire/transfer; annual recertification required.
• Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) trainings within 90 days of hire.
• Additional unit‑specific trainings to be completed within timelines established by leadership during onboarding.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employee and family.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee share program.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health and wellness program.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Rogers Behavioral Health includes the 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.