Behavioral Therapist

Sevita•Paducah, KY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Develops behavioral plans, provides behavioral therapy, and other therapeutic services to program participants. This role involves direct participant contact to effect behavioral change, primarily in activities of daily living, behavior management, and social skills. The therapist will work with supervisors on developing and implementing behavioral change strategies, ensuring the use of least restrictive treatment guidelines. Services are provided in residences, job sites, and community settings, both individually and in groups. The position requires submitting weekly logs, consulting with various stakeholders (staff, insurance providers, lawyers, service providers, family), participating in family education and therapy, and contributing to treatment planning with a trans-disciplinary team. The role also includes ensuring timely reports, completing daily billing summaries, coordinating behavioral programming across different settings, training staff in behavioral techniques, and overseeing interns and practicum students. Adherence to accreditation standards and confidentiality ethics is essential.

Requirements

Master's Degree in psychology or related field
One year experience working with special populations in crisis intervention, staff training and development.
LPA, LPCC, LCSW, or similar licensure required.

Nice To Haves

Conduct of research in behavior analysis within an applied setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Directs program participant contact in effecting behavioral change, primarily in the area of activities of daily living, behavior management and social skills.
Works with supervisors in the development, implementation, maintenance, and generalization of behavioral change.
Maintains the use of least restrictive treatment guidelines in the implementation of Behavioral Techniques.
Provides Behavioral Therapy and Active Treatment programming in the residence job site, and within the community on an individual or group basis.
Submits weekly logs indicating objectives, strategies, and results obtained.
Consults with staff, insurance providers, lawyers, service providers post-discharge, and family on treatment recommendations and progress.
Participates in family education and therapy as needed.
Participates in treatment planning with the trans-disciplinary team and attends pre-admission meetings as requested.
Serves as a member on the rehabilitation team.
Ensures evaluation, progress, and discharge reports on each program participant are provided in a timely manner.
Completes daily billing summaries on a timely basis.
Assists in coordination of behavioral programming within all living settings, community settings, and vocational sites as necessary.
Consults with and/or trains staff in behavioral techniques.
Oversees work and trains BIT intern and practicum students.
Ensures adherence to accreditation standards and ethics of confidentiality.