Behavioral Therapist
About the role
The Behavior Therapist provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, behavior management, functional behavioral analysis, annual psychology reviews, and other psychological services to people supported, ages ranging from young adults to older adults with developmental disabilities.
Ensures that development, direction, revision, and approval of behavioral programs are in the best interest of the person being supported.
Works with an interdisciplinary treatment team to monitor programs and services offered to their caseload by keeping close contact with people supported and staff, providing feedback to staff, and attending any professional consultations and special team meetings.
Assesses patient's behavioral patterns, diagnoses mental health disorders, adjusts patient treatment plans as needed, meets with other members of the team to discuss patients and treatment plans.
Delivers on-call assistance to team members supporting clients during mental health crises, offering timely support and guidance.
Responsibilities
- Provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, behavior management, functional behavioral analysis, annual psychology reviews, and other psychological services to people supported, ages ranging from young adults to older adults with developmental disabilities.
- Ensures that development, direction, revision, and approval of behavioral programs are in the best interest of the person being supported.
- Works with an interdisciplinary treatment team to monitor programs and services offered to their caseload by keeping close contact with people supported and staff, providing feedback to staff, and attending any professional consultations and special team meetings.
- Assesses patient's behavioral patterns, diagnoses mental health disorders, adjusts patient treatment plans as needed, meets with other members of the team to discuss patients and treatment plans.
- Delivers on-call assistance to team members supporting clients during mental health crises, offering timely support and guidance.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, counseling, or a related field.
- A proven history of supervision/leadership.
- Ability to obtain a Master’s degree and then obtain South Dakota licensure as a counselor, psychologist, social worker, or behavior analyst.
- Certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Applied Behavior Analyst, Social Worker, or Psychologist is preferred.
- Experience in providing sex offender treatment helpful.
- Knowledge, Skills And Abilities in in-patient psychology practices and procedures; treatment interventions; psychological theory and practices; mental health practices; diagnosis and treatment of mental illness; effects of medication on behavior; psychopathology; administer and interpret psychological tests; implement effective behavioral treatment programs; conduct individual, group, and family therapy; communicate effectively with treatment team.
Qualifications
- To be considered, please attach your resume.
Skills
- Knowledge, Skills And Abilities in in-patient psychology practices and procedures; treatment interventions; psychological theory and practices; mental health practices; diagnosis and treatment of mental illness; effects of medication on behavior; psychopathology; administer and interpret psychological tests; implement effective behavioral treatment programs; conduct individual, group, and family therapy; communicate effectively with treatment team.
Benefits
- 15 days/120 Hours of Vacation Leave
- 14 days/112 Hours of Sick Leave
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Employee health insurance includes plan with a $0 premium for employee-only coverage
- Flexible Benefits – Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Critical Illness and more
- Paid Parental & Family Medical Leave
- 6% Fully Matched Retirement Plan
- Reduced Tuition for In-State Colleges/Universities
- Employee Wellness Program
- Continued Education/Training Opportunities