Behavioral Management Therapist (Plymouth, MA)

About the position

The position involves developing behavioral plans and providing behavioral therapy and other therapeutic services to program participants. The role focuses on effecting behavioral change in areas such as daily living activities, behavior management, and social skills, while collaborating with a trans-disciplinary team to ensure effective treatment and support for individuals and families.

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.
• Participates in Behavioral Research Projects with the facility and Crisis Intervention System (Beeper Team).
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in psychology or related field
• One year experience working with special populations in crisis intervention, staff training and development.
• Conduct of research in behavior analysis within an applied setting preferred.
• Board Certification preferred.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Supportive work environment
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families