Agonistic Behavior Jobs in Usa

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Title: Behavioral Health Specialist - Requires LSCSW, LCPC or LMFT

Company: Oak Street Health

Role Description:

The purpose of a Behavioral Health Specialist at Oak Street Health is to provide care management services and to provide evidence-based short-term psychotherapy to our patients with behavioral health needs.  The Behavioral Health Specialist is a key resource for Care Teams across a region of Oak Street Health primary clinics. They are responsible for coordinating and supporting behavioral healthcare for our patients, in collaboration with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant. The Behavioral Health Specialist will assess the needs of patients, make referrals to appropriate behavioral health resources and specialists, and provide short-term counseling and evidence-based treatments as indicated. This role has the potential option for remote work days based upon achievement and maintenance of program metrics.

Core Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the primary care teams to identify appropriate patients to refer to the Oak Street Behavioral Health Program
• Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders
• Develop care plans and provide or facilitate referrals to Oak Street’s psychiatric consultant and/or external resources
• Provide short-term counseling and evidence-based treatments
• Coordinate care with Oak Street’s psychiatric consultant, including warm handoffs for telehealth visits and collaboration on care plans
• Develop relationships with primary care teams and consistently communicate changes in behavioral health care plans
• Accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters and counseling sessions in Oak Street’s electronic medical record
• Participate in regional and organizational efforts to advance Oak Street’s Behavioral Health Program through workshops, feedback sessions, and surveys
• Possibly covering multiple clinics, depending on the maturity and panel sizes of those clinics
• Other duties, as assigned

What are we looking for?

Required:

• Master’s Degree in the field of mental health counseling/healing arts required from an accredited  school (Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, etc.)
• Highest clinical level of license (or local equivalent)
• Experience with screening for common mental health and/or substance use disorders
• Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorders
• Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving, Cognitive Behavioral, etc.)
• US work authorization

Strongly Preferred:

• Proficiency in providing brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Cognitive Behavioral)
• Working knowledge of differential diagnoses of common mental health and/or substance use disorders

Preferred:

• Proficient PC skills

Anticipated Weekly Hours

Time Type

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit  anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/30/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Title: Behavioral Health Specialist - Requires LMSW-C, LPC or LMFT

Company: Oak Street Health

Role Description:

The purpose of a Behavioral Health Specialist at Oak Street Health is to provide care management services and to provide evidence-based short-term psychotherapy to our patients with behavioral health needs.  The Behavioral Health Specialist is a key resource for Care Teams across a region of Oak Street Health primary clinics. They are responsible for coordinating and supporting behavioral healthcare for our patients, in collaboration with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant. The Behavioral Health Specialist will assess the needs of patients, make referrals to appropriate behavioral health resources and specialists, and provide short-term counseling and evidence-based treatments as indicated. This role has the potential option for remote work days based upon achievement and maintenance of program metrics.

Core Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the primary care teams to identify appropriate patients to refer to the Oak Street Behavioral Health Program
• Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders
• Develop care plans and provide or facilitate referrals to Oak Street’s psychiatric consultant and/or external resources
• Provide short-term counseling and evidence-based treatments
• Coordinate care with Oak Street’s psychiatric consultant, including warm handoffs for telehealth visits and collaboration on care plans
• Develop relationships with primary care teams and consistently communicate changes in behavioral health care plans
• Accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters and counseling sessions in Oak Street’s electronic medical record
• Participate in regional and organizational efforts to advance Oak Street’s Behavioral Health Program through workshops, feedback sessions, and surveys
• Possibly covering multiple clinics, depending on the maturity and panel sizes of those clinics
• Other duties, as assigned

What are we looking for?

Required:

• Master’s Degree in the field of mental health counseling/healing arts required from an accredited  school (Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, etc.)
• Highest clinical level of license (or local equivalent)
• Experience with screening for common mental health and/or substance use disorders
• Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorders
• Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving, Cognitive Behavioral, etc.)
• US work authorization

Strongly Preferred:

• Proficiency in providing brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Cognitive Behavioral)
• Working knowledge of differential diagnoses of common mental health and/or substance use disorders

Preferred:

• Proficient PC skills

Anticipated Weekly Hours

Time Type

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit  anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/30/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Our ideal candidate

You are a culturally competent and empathetic professional with creative problem-solving skills who cares deeply about the students and families receiving your services. You are a team player, skilled in your area of expertise, and you use your knowledge and skills to accomplish collective goals.

General description

Under general direction, provide culturally competent individual, group, and family therapy in order to: help children and students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally; strengthen families and connect them with the resources they need; and create a safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment, in collaboration with educators and other professionals.

• Provide individual, group and family services - including therapy, treatment coordination, and case management - to children, students, and families served by a variety of SBCEO programs, including students with a history of disciplinary and/or behavioral issues in traditional school environments and students in the juvenile justice center.
• Make recommendations to school or program staff and families for behavioral health services and placements, as well as referrals to families for accessing and utilizing school and community resources, as appropriate.
• Provide consultative support and professional expertise to instructional or program staff, service providers, administrators, and families regarding behavioral health, behavioral issues, and substance abuse.
• Provide crisis support to students and their families, helping students regain academic, social, and emotional success and promoting family stability to enable the student to function more effectively in school and community; provide post-crisis intervention case management, including helping families link to intensive, wrap-around behavioral health services.
• Participate in the intervention/coordination of services team with other behavioral health professionals serving community school students.
• Review and approve services provided by other staff for purposes of billing MediCal and other payers.
• Attend and participate in various in-services, committees, and workshops; develop, implement and conduct in-service training sessions for families and staff.
• Maintain treatment and case management records, observing all relevant legal regulations related to patient and student confidentiality.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

A typical way to qualify for this classification would be:

Education: Possession of a qualifying master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

Experience: Three years of post-licensure experience providing therapy to at-promise (at-risk) youth or families, preferably in a school environment.

Knowledge of:

• Legal and ethical standards with regard to providing school-based behavioral health services;
• Psychological diagnostic methods and terminology;
• Cultural and social factors affecting behavior patterns;
• Wellness, recovery and resiliency-oriented strategies and supports;
• Dual recovery/co-occurring disorder treatment, screening and assessment tools;
• Community needs, resources, and organizations related to behavioral health care;
• Clinical standards of practice;
• Treatment modalities and assessment;
• Behavior management practices;
• Evidence-based therapy practices;
• Trauma-informed practices;
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy and other group and individual counseling techniques;
• Non-violent crisis intervention techniques, including verbal de-escalation and physical interventions;
• Challenges facing populations served, such as poverty, behavioral health issues, homelessness, academic failure, disciplinary action, and justice system involvement;
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary;
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment;
• Telephone and email etiquette;
• Standard office productivity software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and videoconferencing;
• Record-keeping practices related to patients and students.

Skill in:

• Cultural competency with populations served.

Ability to:

• Learn organization, operations, policies and objectives of the County Education Office and assigned program;
• Develop and maintain trust and cooperation with students and families;
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others;
• Prepare reports and correspondence that may be sensitive and have legal implications;
• Plan and organize work to meet deadlines;
• Work independently and as part of a team;
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action;
• Effectively utilize the least restrictive or intensive interventions with students;
• Prepare and maintain required records, reports and files related to assigned activities;
• Billing requirements for behavioral health services;
• Stay informed of effective interventions, innovations, and practices related to educationally related mental health services;
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Operate a computer and other office equipment and related software programs;
• Maintain confidentiality of information related to patients and students.

Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish fluently may be required for some positions in this classification.

Licenses and certificates

• Possession of a valid license as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.
• Ability to obtain ordering, referring, and prescribing privileges from Medi-Cal.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License, reliable transportation, and insurance coverage as required by law may be required for some positions in this classification.
• Valid CPR and First Aid certifications may be required for some positions in this classification.

Working conditions

Positions in this classification are considered generally sedentary. Most work is performed while sitting at a desk and usually involves extensive use of computers, telephones, and other office equipment. Strenuous physical activity - such as lifting and carrying heavy objects, crawling, or stooping - is not generally associated with these positions. These positions are not typically exposed to significant safety hazards.

Local travel by car to a variety of locations countywide, in order to attend meetings and provide service to students and families, is required.

Classified salary ranges have 26 steps (A-Z). Initial salary placement for new hires is between steps A and J, based on qualifications.

Click here for anOverview of Our Application & Selection Process.

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION:

* All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process for the position.

* The examination process may include one or more of the following: written, oral, and performance examination.

* Candidates must pass all parts of the examination process to be placed on the eligibility list. Final score will determine the candidate's rank on the eligibility list.

* A candidate in the top three ranks (including tie scores) on the eligibility list may be considered for hire; when there are multiple vacancies in the same job classification, additional ranks will be considered.

* This recruitment is Dual Certification, meaning itis open to all applicants, including current SBCEO employees and those from the general public. Dual certification results in one integrated eligibility list based on rank.

*Eligibility lists are generally valid for six months; promotional eligibility lists are valid for one year. Lists may be exhausted prior to the original expiration date, or they may be extended with the approval of the Personnel Commission.

*If you require an accommodation for any step of the application and selection process, please notify Human Resources by the application deadline date (or as soon as possible for an open continuous recruitment).

* Veterans' Preference Points: This recruitment is eligible for veterans' preference points for qualifying veterans.

Non-Discrimination Policy Statement

For purposes of this policy, employees include job applicants, interns, volunteers, and persons who contracted with SBCEO to provide services, as applicable.

No SBCEO employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

SBCEO prohibits discrimination against employees on the basis of reproductive health decision making, defined as a person's decision to use or access a particular drug, device, product, or medical service for reproductive health.

SBCEO does not discriminate against employees on the basis of immigration status, unless there is clear and convincing evidence that SBCEO is required to do so in order to comply with federal immigration law.

The MAS Community Health Team within MAS Medical Staffing helps provide our clients with excellent care. Our MAS Community Health Team provides services to individuals with behavioral and mental health diagnosis. We take pride in our motto: Exceptional People Providing Exceptional Services. As a team, we support our clients and their families as they work towards independence and success within their communities.

The Role:

The Behavioral Health Trainer leads the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of onboarding and clinical training programs for a community-based behavioral health agency. This role ensures that newly hired and existing staff—particularly direct care, case management, and clinical employees—are well-prepared to deliver safe, effective, and person-centered services that meet Maine regulatory, licensing, and Medicaid requirements. Provide training to promote staff competency and effective EMR documentation.

Serving as a subject matter expert in adult learning and clinical workforce development, the Behavioral Health Trainer partners closely with clinical leadership, quality, compliance, and operations teams to strengthen workforce readiness, support regulatory compliance, and promote consistent, high-quality care across programs.

As the Behavioral Health Trainer, you will be responsible for:

New Hire Orientation & Onboarding

• Design, facilitate, and continuously enhance a comprehensive new-hire orientation program for clinical and direct care staff.
• Ensure orientation content aligns with Maine DHHS, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH), Medicaid, and agency policies and procedures.
• Provide training on agency mission, values, ethical standards, client rights, mandated reporting, confidentiality (HIPAA), safety expectations, effective EMR usage and documentation, and trauma-informed care.
• Coordinate onboarding schedules and track training completion across multiple programs and service lines.

Clinical Training & Workforce Development

• Develop and deliver ongoing clinical and operational training for roles including BHPs, MHRT/Cs, case managers, clinicians, supervisors, and program leadership.
• Facilitate training on evidence-based practices, behavioral interventions, crisis response, de-escalation, documentation standards, and risk management.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to identify training needs based on quality outcomes, audit findings, incident trends, and regulatory updates.
• Support staff in meeting credentialing, certification, supervision, and continuing education requirements.

Compliance, Quality & Documentation

• Ensure all training curricula, materials, and delivery methods meet Maine licensing and accreditation standards and are audit-ready.
• Maintain accurate training records, attendance logs, competency assessments, and completion documentation.
• Support retraining and corrective action initiatives following incidents, investigations, or quality reviews.
• Remain current on Maine behavioral health regulations, workforce requirements, and best practices.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Serve as a trusted consultant and resource to supervisors and program leaders regarding onboarding, training, and staff development.
• Mentor and support trainers, preceptors, and subject matter experts involved in training delivery.
• Model professionalism, accountability, cultural humility, and trauma-informed leadership.

The right candidate for this position is somebody who:

• Highly motivated with a strong commitment to quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Independent and flexible problem-solver who adapts well in a growing and evolving organization.
• Analytical thinker with a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate ideas into practical training solutions.
• Reliable and deadline-driven, consistently following through on commitments.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively in a hybrid or remote environment.

Thrives in a fast-paced setting with changing priorities

In this position, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health, Social Work, Psychology, Education, Human Services, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in community-based behavioral health or human services.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering training for clinical and direct care staff.
• Strong working knowledge of Maine behavioral health services, licensing standards, and Medicaid requirements.
• Proficiency in adult learning principles and facilitation in both in-person and virtual environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and documentation skills.

Location & Work Environment

• Hybrid position based in Bangor, Maine, with an expectation of working on-site a minimum of two days per week.

Why You’ll Love Working at MAS:

The MAS Community Health team is a collection of highly performing and highly engaged team members who take pride in the services they provide. We’re proud of our culture, benefits, and commitment to work-life balance, including:

• Excellent employee benefits, including health & dental insurance, 401k with company match, and unlimited Paid Time Off
• A modern, brick and timber loft headquarters office in Manchester, New Hampshire, with the ability to work a hybrid schedule
• Opportunities to engage with fellow MAS employees through Culture, Service, and Learning & Development committees
• The opportunity to work for a growing company in a critical and fast-paced sector within healthcare

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months.

• Ensures patient, visitor and staff safety by following policies/procedures and adhering to the National Patient Safety Goals
• Sets behavioral limits on patients according to hospital and ED policies
• De-escalates patients utilizing CPI techniques
• Takes initiative in making decisions and taking immediate action to ensure safety
• Participates in application of seclusion/restraints when appropriate; provides monitoring of patients in such situations; completes appropriate documentation, including restriction of rights forms
• Participates in patient and staff debriefing
• Interfaces effectively with Behavioral Health, ED and Security staff to promote a safe environment; calls for additional assistance if needed
• Provides supportive care to patients and families when appropriate
• Continuously monitors video/audio equipment to ensure patient, visitor and staff safety, and/or makes “rounds” in the immediate patient care area
• Completes electronic event reports as indicated

• Serves as a point of entry for the Behavioral Health Service Line
• Answers all calls in a timely manner
• Ensures patients are treated with respect and dignity
• Obtains pertinent information from referral sources seeking patient admission to effectively and efficiently triage requests for services
• Assists in facilitating admissions or making referrals to appropriate resources
• Utilizes collected data to triage Behavioral Health patients and ensure appropriate level of care is recommended
• Ensures compliance with legal components of admissions/treatment recommendations (mental health code, confidentiality act, voluntary/involuntary admissions, patients’ rights, obtaining releases of information)
• Assists in administering/scoring assessment scales per protocol as needed
• Documents assessment thoroughly using assessment forms; completes information about disposition and steps taken to reach decision
• Documents interventions in a succinct and goal directed manner using DAIR format
• Incorporates Recovery principles in all therapeutic interventions
• Provides support, sets limits, and/or facilitates learning from the situation if/when providing direct patient care

• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments and physicians)
• Assists in completing chart audits and compiling other data to evaluate performance
• Compiles and assists in analyzing intake, utilization and patient flow data
• Generates ideas for improving processes, treatment, and patient care
• Participates in Root Cause Analyses and assists in development of action plans and implementation of action plans

• Educates Behavioral Health patients/families/significant others about the Behavioral Health Service Line
• Possesses a working knowledge of community services
• Assists in referring patients to the most clinically appropriate setting
• Assists in making arrangements for recommended services (for example, makes appointments with follow up providers, etc.)
• Documents patients' requests for services, suggested referrals and disposition of such
• Incorporates Recovery principles in disposition planning
• Assists in conducting follow up “surveys” to ensure patient’s' needs were met (patient satisfaction, follow up appointments, etc.)
• Assists with removing any barriers patients/families encounter with recommendations
• Acts as a patient advocate to gain access to community services
• Maintains solid working relationships with other community providers
• Recognizes and reports abuse/neglect situations as required by law

Position Title Behavioral Health Therapist Marillac Campus Position Summary / Career Interest: The Behavioral Health Therapist provides professional therapy services, including individual, group, and family therapies.

This position collects and evaluates a patient's biopsychosocial history and consults with the multidisciplinary team and patient/family throughout the hospitalization.

The Behavioral Health Therapist develops treatment plans and monitors patient's progress toward treatment goals.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Assesses patient's problems by collecting and evaluating a detailed biopsychosocial history and consulting with the multidisciplinary team and patient/family throughout the hospitalization.

Develops patient treatment plan by establishing treatment goals and objectives with the patent/family and through consultation with the multidisciplinary treatment team.

Facilitates the implementation of the treatment plan utilizing appropriate treatment methodologies.

Schedules and completes individual, group, and/or family therapy daily.

Monitors the patient's progress toward treatment goals.

Assures quality service for patients by enforcing rules, regulations, and legal requirements with patients including timely, confidential documentation of significant events and clinical interactions in the electronic health record.

Maintains health system credibility by establishing working relationships with sponsoring, advisory, and related service agencies.

Promotes the health system by ensuring an understanding of program services available for patients; publicizes activities and accomplishments.

Provides a clinical experience for interns by negotiating learning objectives; supervises practice and caseload management, teaching theory and its application; evaluates skills and personal and professional growth, ensuring identification with the profession.

Maintains current licensure and practices within the scope of licensure.

Acquires and maintains knowledge and competence related to the expectations of their position by participating in workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.

Accepts responsibility and accountability for achievement of optimal outcomes within their scope of practice.

Follows policies, procedures and standards; adheres to a professional code of ethics.

Assumes responsibility for the risk and safety issues associated with the position.

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit.

Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience High School Graduate Master's Degree Master's Degree from an accredited university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy 1 or more years of related experience Required Licensure and Certification Licensed Psychologist (LP)
- State Board of Behavioral Sciences Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist(LMFT)
- State Board of Behavioral Sciences Licensed Masters Social Worker(LMSW)
- State Board of Behavioral Sciences Licensed Professional Counselor(LPC)
- State Board of Behavioral Sciences Master's level licensure with the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as one of the following: Licensed Professional Counsel (LPC) Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Master's Level Psychologist (LMLP) Preferred Licensure and Certification Master's level Addiction licensure with the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board Licensed Master's Addiction Counselor or Licensed Clinical Addiction Counsel (LMAC or LCAC) Clinical Licensure (LCPC, LSCSW, LCMFT, or LCP) Required Language Skills Fluent English
- Read, write and speak.

Knowledge Requirements Strong verbal and writing skills.

Computer literate and high knowledge of various computer software programs.

Ability to engage clients and families.

Time Type: Job Requisition ID: R-48235 Important information for you to know as you apply: The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.

See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion .

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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About the Company

Blazer Jobs is partnering with school districts in the Denver, Colorado area to hire a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) for the upcoming 2026–2027 school year. This role is ideal for professionals who are passionate about supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and helping them develop meaningful academic, behavioral, and social skills in a school setting.

About the Role

As an RBT in a school environment, you will work closely with BCBAs, special education teachers, and multidisciplinary teams to implement behavior intervention plans and support student success throughout the school day.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized behavior intervention plans under BCBA supervision
• Provide behavioral support to students with Autism and related developmental needs
• Collect and document behavioral data accurately
• Support students with communication, social, and daily living skills
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and school staff to ensure consistent implementation of strategies
• Assist with classroom structure and behavioral support strategies

Qualifications

• Active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
• Experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• High School Diploma or Associate/Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ability to pass background screening and school district onboarding requirements
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Required Skills

• Active RBT credential through the BACB
• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) authorization if required by the district
• Completion of district background checks and fingerprinting
• Compliance with all state and district educational support staff requirements

Preferred Skills

• Full Time
• 2026–2027 School Year
• School-based setting
• Competitive hourly pay based on experience

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience

At Blazer Jobs, our mission is simple: making life better for those who make lives better. We support our team with:

• Weekly direct deposit
• Competitive hourly pay
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• CEU and licensure reimbursement
• Ongoing recruiter support throughout the school year

Interested in Learning More?

If you are passionate about working with students with Autism and making a meaningful impact in a school environment, we would love to connect.

We are seeking a Youth Behavioral Health Specialist I or II to join our team.

Starting Salary: $ 17.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Your role will oversee clients in daily activities while teaching new skills, ensuring safety, and managing behaviors. Plan activities, reinforce treatment plans, and document all client-related information. As a member of the Residential team, you will work with other team members and report to our Youth Behavioral Health Specialist Manager.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

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• Responsible for direct supervision and safety of all clients.
  
• Responsible for the proper behavior management of children through the use of behavior management techniques.
  
• Build healthy relationships with clients and be a role model of healthy behaviors
  
• Have a working knowledge of the child's treatment plan and objectives and structure activities to support that plan.
  
• Responsible for creatively structuring activities for groups and conducting psycho-educational groups.
  
• May be responsible for medication administration and other medical support.
  
• Responsible for the review/writing of all required documentation.
  
• Responsible for teaching, guiding, and assisting the client in daily life skills as appropriate for age.
  
• Provide 24-hour awake supervision.
  
• May assist the classroom teacher in performing classroom duties.
  
• Ability to manage clients courteously and tactfully while on agency property.
  

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have 2 years of relevant experience working with children and the following:

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• REQUIREMENTS
  
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening
  
• A valid driver's license, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
  

Youth Behavioral Health Specialist I

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• High school diploma
  
• The preferred candidate will have two years' experience working with children.
  

Youth Behavioral Health Specialist II

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• Education Level: Bachelor's degree in social services, child development, or criminal justice
  
• Experience: The preferred candidate will have two years' experience working with children.
  

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

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• Youth & Family Support - We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
  
• Foster Care & Adoption - We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
  
• Education & Community Trainings - We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.
  

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

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• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
  
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
  
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
  
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
  
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
  
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
  
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.
  

OUR WIDE STATEMENT:

At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone's physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.

OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

• 
  
• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
  
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
  
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
  
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
  
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.
  
• We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.
  

OUR BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 
  
• 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
  
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  
  • 
    
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
    
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
    
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
    
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
    
  
  
  
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
  
• Pet Insurance
  
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
• Tuition reimbursement program
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.
  

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: Fax:

Like us on Facebook at: cornerstonescareers

Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are seeking a Youth Behavioral Health Specialist I or II to join our team.

Starting Salary: $ 17.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Your role will oversee clients in daily activities while teaching new skills, ensuring safety, and managing behaviors. Plan activities, reinforce treatment plans, and document all client-related information. As a member of the Residential team, you will work with other team members and report to our Youth Behavioral Health Specialist Manager.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

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• Responsible for direct supervision and safety of all clients.
  
• Responsible for the proper behavior management of children through the use of behavior management techniques.
  
• Build healthy relationships with clients and be a role model of healthy behaviors
  
• Have a working knowledge of the child's treatment plan and objectives and structure activities to support that plan.
  
• Responsible for creatively structuring activities for groups and conducting psycho-educational groups.
  
• May be responsible for medication administration and other medical support.
  
• Responsible for the review/writing of all required documentation.
  
• Responsible for teaching, guiding, and assisting the client in daily life skills as appropriate for age.
  
• Provide 24-hour awake supervision.
  
• May assist the classroom teacher in performing classroom duties.
  
• Ability to manage clients courteously and tactfully while on agency property.
  

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have 2 years of relevant experience working with children and the following:

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• REQUIREMENTS
  
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening
  
• A valid driver's license, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
  

Youth Behavioral Health Specialist I

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• High school diploma
  
• The preferred candidate will have two years' experience working with children.
  

Youth Behavioral Health Specialist II

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• Education Level: Bachelor's degree in social services, child development, or criminal justice
  
• Experience: The preferred candidate will have two years' experience working with children
  

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

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• Youth & Family Support - We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
  
• Foster Care & Adoption - We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
  
• Education & Community Trainings - We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.
  

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• 
  
• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
  
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
  
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
  
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
  
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
  
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
  
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.
  

OUR WIDE STATEMENT:

At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone's physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.

OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

• 
  
• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
  
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
  
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
  
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
  
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.
  
• We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.
  

OUR BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 
  
• 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
  
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  
  • 
    
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
    
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
    
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
    
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
    
  
  
  
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
  
• Pet Insurance
  
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
• Tuition reimbursement program
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.
  

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: Fax:

Like us on Facebook at: cornerstonescareers

Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer