Cognitive & Behavioral Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview

Minds Matter, LLC is an organization dedicated to helping individuals who have experienced a brain injury live independently at home. Our innovative experts provide services and resources that empower consumers to relearn, reinvent and reconnect in their communities. We believe in a holistic, person-directed approach to care. Your goals are our goals. Our consumers work with physical, occupational, cognitive, behavioral, and speech therapists as well as Transitional Living Services staff who help consumers learn independent living skills so they can live, work and play in the community.

Job Summary

This is not a mundane job or a position where you are paid on commission. This is a fun and rewarding career where therapists are part of the community and work with individuals with brain injuries to achieve person-centered goals. This a great opportunity for college students wanting part-time work and to set their own hours. If you have a passion for human services and enjoy the flexibility of setting your own hours and schedule, this is the job for you. Unlicensed staff participate in an ongoing virtual supervision program.

This hybrid position provides home and community-based brain injury Medicaid waiver services to individuals through either Cognitive Therapy or Behavioral Therapy.  While most sessions are provided in the consumer’s home or community, at times services may be provided via telehealth (via phone calls or a real-time two-way video platform).

A Cognitive Therapist uses real life situations to help individuals develop techniques to enhance problem solving, organization and processing skills. By teaching people to create systematic processes and to divide complicated tasks into achievable steps, consumers can overcome stressful situations and find fulfillment in everyday activities. Cognitive Therapy may involve :

• Identifying individual needs. Some individuals can regain skills that were lost while others may need to learn new ways to accomplish tasks.
• Increasing awareness of brain injuries and its effects
• Resolving emotional and behavioral issues
• The use of technology as a tool for reinforcing routines
• Developing memory compensation strategies
• Integrating employment, educational, and independent living goals

A Behavioral Therapist assists individuals that have noticed changes in behavior after a traumatic accident, serious illness or brain injury. Emotional and behavioral concerns often become more apparent after the initial critical stages of recovery. Working in tandem with a therapy team, behavioral therapists can help minimize negative responses to challenges by identifying triggers and coping strategies. Behavior therapy can help improve :

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