Behavior Specialist
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Job Description
Behavior Specialist responsible for providing virtual psychoeducational support at Rogers Behavioral Health. Collaborating on treatment plans and addressing patient-specific needs in a remote setting.
Responsibilities:
- Provide virtual psychoeducational groups, to patients, according to clinical standards of care and under the supervision of the Clinical leader to address patients’ specific needs and goals
- Use video calls to gain insights into the patient's home environment and identify potential triggers or supports
- Guide patients through in-the-moment skill practice for real-world situations, such as navigating anxiety-provoking scenarios within their own home
- Understand the nuances of facilitating a virtual group, moving multiple patients to break out rooms, assess safety and other tasks that happen throughout the treatment day
- Master the virtual care platform's features, such as screen sharing, virtual whiteboards, and breakout rooms, to enhance therapeutic sessions
- Develop and communicate clear plans with patients for technical disruptions, including backup contact methods
- Utilize secure messaging or patient portals to provide timely, non-urgent support and check-ins between scheduled sessions
- Virtually observe and provide real-time feedback on a patient's behavior in their natural environment
- Develop and share digital resources, such as worksheets, guided meditations, and psychoeducational videos, to support patient learning outside of sessions
- Implement and train on a virtual crisis protocol that ensures a seamless and rapid response to emergencies from a remote location
- 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
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for patients to ensure connectivity throughout their session
- 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
- 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.
Requirements:
- 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
- Must maintain any state-required credentials or licensures across multiple states, based on business needs
- Relevant Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment (CBT) experience (12 months preferred)
- Relevant experience may include clinical care, human services, or educational equivalent
- Compliance with Residential Care Center (RCC) and Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) (Required for Residential Inpatient programs, preferred for all levels of care)
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)
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