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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Program Specialist 3 (PS3) - Aberdeen

Grays Harbor County – Aberdeen, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$57K/yr - $77K/yr

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is looking for a Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Program Specialist 3 to join the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) in Aberdeen, WA. The role involves delivering CBT services, including individual counseling and skills groups, while providing guidance for continuous quality improvement in therapeutic environments.

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Responsibilities

Provide in-person individual counseling based on established standards of agency-approved CBT programs

Co-lead CBT skills training groups with program staff

Support the skills development and performance evaluation of program staff who assist with groups

Provide guidance and consultation to Residential Counselors and other program personnel regarding the execution of treatment plans and in support of the Environmental Adherence of the residential program

Coordinate with inter-disciplinary clinicians, family members, agency staff, community partners, and Reentry Team members to support case management, reentry processes and continuity of care

Provide documentation, session recordings, and direct observations as required to demonstrate and maintain model fidelity

Lead program Consultation Team with program staff and leadership in compliance with best practices and established standards

Develop and execute plans and strategies to support program and staff development and continuous quality improvement, to include corrective action plans in response to Environment Adherence evaluations

Qualification

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyCounseling ServicesTrauma-Informed TreatmentCulturally Responsive TreatmentTeam CohesionStaff DevelopmentBehavioral AssessmentCase ManagementConflict Resolution

Required

Six years of experience in the juvenile justice or social service field providing counseling services to clients from diverse backgrounds with complex needs

OR Associates Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, or a related field, AND four years of experience in the juvenile justice or social service field providing counseling services to clients from diverse backgrounds with complex needs

OR Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, or a related field, AND two years of experience in the juvenile justice or social service field providing counseling services to clients from diverse backgrounds with complex needs

The ability to take action to learn and grow

The ability to take action to meet the needs of others

Preferred

Demonstrated experience and working knowledge of principles, skills and practice of CBT, or functionally similar cognitive behavioral therapies

Professional experience with cognitive behavioral interventions in a social services or treatment setting

Demonstrated knowledge and skill with assessment and treatment applications of best-practice principles and strategies associated with trauma-informed and culturally responsive treatment, CBT, social learning theory, and mindfulness-based practices

Demonstrated ability to use technology to improve efficiency, accuracy, quality, and communication of clinical work

Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and personal insight concerning racial justice, system inequity, disparities and disproportionality in legal systems, and the post-traumatic impact of racial discrimination

Demonstrated knowledge and ability to coach and support others. Skilled in supporting staff development, conflict resolution and team cohesion

Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.

Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.