Cognitive Behavioral Therapist

MINDS MATTER LLC•Hays, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves working with individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI). As a Cognitive Therapist, the focus is on developing and implementing methods to enhance cognitive functioning. This includes guided practice on tasks, developing new skills for information intake, and utilizing memory aids. As a Behavioral Therapist, the focus is on helping individuals make desired changes to improve their quality of life in the community. Behavior Therapy emphasizes the current environment, making positive changes, and improving self-control by expanding skills, abilities, and independence.

Requirements

High School or GED required.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Excellent written, verbal communication skills.
Must be organized, possess problem solving skills, and be able to multi task.
Must have advanced analytical skills.
High degree of sensitivity toward all people.
Ability to effectively plan, coordinate and assist with intake process and systems.
Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

One year or more of related experience preferred.
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Learning and implementing all aspects of Minds Matter LLC philosophical principles.
Assisting individuals to identify their needs and develop appropriate compensatory strategies for their brain injury.
Developing techniques for enhancing consumers’ problem solving, memory, planning, organizational and processing skills.
Integrating employment, educational and independent living goals into therapy.
Working closely with the consumer and other team members to determine when goals are attained.
Providing services only as designated on each individual consumer’s authorized plan of care.
Educating families and caregivers about the consequences of brain injury and communicating with them about goals and progress.
Documenting sessions with the consumer the day of the service, ensuring documentation is goal-driven, concise, factual, and clear.
Attending all weekly conference calls and webinars with licensed supervisors.
Establishing and maintaining a professional rapport with all consumers, co-workers, referral agents, and representatives of other community agencies and services.
Promoting public relations throughout the agency and community for the program.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Providing care and maintenance for Minds Matter LLC issued iPad.
Maintaining confidentiality of protected health information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Possibly serving as a consumer’s team lead, which entails being accountable for updating goal plans and team meeting history forms during team meetings with progress, effectiveness of strategies, concerns, task assignments to team members, or changes to goals.