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Behavioral Specialist: Trauma, Adult - Residential

Rogers Behavioral Health · Delafield, WI · Full time

Posted Jul 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time a patient shared something very painful with you. How did you respond, and what did you do afterward?

What they are checking: Whether they listen with care and pass on what the team needs to know.

How do you take care of yourself when you hear about trauma every day?

What they are checking: Whether they have real ways to manage secondary trauma so they can stay in the work.

What would you do

A patient dissociates during a group. What do you do in the moment?

What they are checking: Whether they can recognize dissociation and use grounding skills calmly.

How do you set limits with a patient who becomes angry when you hold a boundary?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay steady and nonpunitive with patients whose trauma affects how they react to authority.

A patient says the treatment is making them feel worse, not better. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can normalize temporary distress while taking the concern seriously and checking with the team.

About the work

What does trauma-informed care mean to you in daily work with residential patients?

What they are checking: Whether they understand safety, choice and trust as working practices, not just a phrase.

How do you use CBT approaches with someone whose avoidance is linked to past trauma?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how avoidance keeps trauma symptoms going and how CBT targets it.

How would you assess the function of a self-harm behavior in a trauma patient?

What they are checking: Whether they can look at what self-harm does for the person, like relief from distress, to guide treatment.

What outcome measures might you use in trauma treatment, and how would you use the results?

What they are checking: Whether they connect measurement to adjusting the plan with their clinical leader.

How do you teach coping skills to family members of a patient with PTSD?

What they are checking: Whether they can educate support persons in a clear and supportive way.

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The full job description

As published by Rogers Behavioral Health.

Summary: The Behavior Specialist is responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions within Rogers Behavioral Health treatment programs. The Behavior Specialist is trained to assess the function of behavior, develop & implement individualized plans to address maladaptive behaviors, provide training and education to patients and support persons, collaborate within an interdisciplinary team, and monitor progress of behavior interventions making necessary changes and modifications to produce the best outcomes for patients. Behavior Specialists train and work with an assigned clinical leader to design and implement CBT-specific treatment plans to address presenting symptoms. Job Duties & Responsibilities: • Provide cognitive behavioral and other therapeutic services including groups, to patients, according to clinical standards of care and under the supervision of the Clinical leader to address patients’ specific needs and goals. • Participate in supervision sessions with the Clinical leader, communicate regularly on specific patient progress, and adjustments needed to care plan based on observations and response to interventions delivered. • Regularly monitor the effectiveness of interventions and make necessary adjustments. This involves administering outcome measures, reviewing the results, and modifying interventions as needed in consultation with Clinical leader. Behavior specialists will ensure that interventions are producing the desired outcomes. • Document mental health services according to applicable regulations and payer expectations. Assure acute and timely documentation of therapeutic treatment plans, outcome assessments, psychosocial information, and other patient care data is completed within the medical record. Additional documentation may be completed under close supervision of the Clinical leader within SUD programs. • Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and assist in development of the treatment plan. • Communicate treatment interventions and support needs for assigned caseload to applicable interdisciplinary team members and to support systems as needed. • Offer training support to other direct care team members less familiar with cognitive behavioral treatment interventions (MHT, nurses, clinic assistants, etc.). • Providing parent or support person training and education on how to support CBT interventions and behavioral treatment plans effectively. This may involve teaching positive reinforcement techniques, modeling appropriate behaviors, and providing strategies for managing challenging situations. • Provide for patient safety and the safety of the facility. • Support changes in staffing/scheduling assignment when program and patient care needs require. • Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols, and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning, and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management. Education & Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree required (human services, psychology, social work, or related field). • At minimum, must hold a valid Substance Abuse Counselor-in-Training credential (or state equivalent), if working in an Addiction Recovery program that requires this. • Relevant Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment (CBT) experience (12 months preferred). Relevant experience may include clinical care, human services, or educational equivalent. • For Residential programs – Must hold a current and active driver's license and be in good standing (preferred for all levels of care). Required on-the-job Training: • Compliance with Residential Care Center (RCC) and Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) (Required for Residential Inpatient programs, preferred for all levels of care). • American Heart Association CPR certification within thirty (30) days of hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. • Training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within sixty (60) days of hire/transfer. Annual re-certification is required. • Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) trainings within ninety (90) days of hire. • Additional trainings may be required per unit – these must be completed within timeline established by leadership during onboarding. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: • Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family • 401(k) retirement plan • Employee share program • Life/disability insurance • Flex spending accounts • Tuition reimbursement • Health and wellness program • Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)