Behavior Evolution

08/19/2025

Calling all therapists!

Are you a compassionate, licensed psychotherapist or counselor with a passion for helping others? We are seeking experienced professionals to join our team!We also have opportunities for MFT and CPC interns.

𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔:

𝐿𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑠𝑦𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑦 𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 (𝐿𝐶𝑆𝑊, 𝐿𝑃𝐶, 𝐿𝑀𝐹𝑇, 𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡).

Strong experience working with individuals, couples, and/or families. Working with children and adolescent population a must.

Proficiency in various therapeutic modalities.

Excellent communication skills and a deep commitment to client well-being.

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑾𝒆 𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓:
Competitive compensation and flexible hours. Will be an employee not an independent contractor.
Supportive and collaborative work environment.
Access to ongoing professional development and training.
Opportunities to work with a diverse client base.

If you are dedicated to providing high-quality mental health care and want to work with a team that values professionalism, empathy, and growth, we’d love to hear from you!

𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚:

Please send your resume, licensing information, and a brief cover letter to
admin@oasisinthedesertcounseling.org
or contact us at 775-209-9880 or fax at 775-209-9949

Thank you.

07/23/2025

Humans, especially children, with ADHD often have challenges with task initiation and completion. These difficulties often stem from deficits in executive functioning, including planning, organization, and impulse control. ABA focuses on systematically teaching and reinforcing specific skills and behaviors to promote greater independence and success in daily life. Intrigued? Join us for ADHD coaching! Link in bio!

07/22/2025

In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, pairing is the process of building a positive and trusting relationship between a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) and a client, making therapy more effective. It involves becoming a reinforcer for the client by engaging in enjoyable activities together and limiting demands. This helps the client associate the RBT and the therapy environment with positive experiences. Our RBTs are the best!

07/20/2025

Do you need subtitles to hear this picture? You’re not alone! Subtitles can be particularly helpful for individuals with ADHD as they provide a visual aid that can improve focus and comprehension, especially when auditory processing is challenging. Did you get a BINGO?

06/18/2025

06/17/2025

Professional and internship opportunities!!!

Are you a compassionate, licensed psychotherapist or counselor with a passion for helping others? We are seeking experienced professionals to join our team!We also have opportunities for MFT and CPC interns.

𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔:

𝐿𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑠𝑦𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑦 𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 (𝐿𝐶𝑆𝑊, 𝐿𝑃𝐶, 𝐿𝑀𝐹𝑇, 𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡).

Strong experience working with individuals, couples, and/or families. Working with children and adolescent population a must.

Proficiency in various therapeutic modalities.

Excellent communication skills and a deep commitment to client well-being.

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑾𝒆 𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓:
Competitive compensation and flexible hours. Will be an employee not an independent contractor.
Supportive and collaborative work environment.
Access to ongoing professional development and training.
Opportunities to work with a diverse client base.

If you are dedicated to providing high-quality mental health care and want to work with a team that values professionalism, empathy, and growth, we’d love to hear from you!

𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚:

Please send your resume, licensing information, and a brief cover letter to
admin@oasisinthedesertcounseling.org
or contact us at 775-209-9880 or fax at 775-209-9949

Thank you.

06/02/2025

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03/08/2025

Join our team! We’re hiring kind people to help children and teens with autism learn new skills and make friends. Interested? Learn more at this workshop. The RBT licensing process will be explained. Participants leave with a guide through the process and a checklist for next steps! RSVP with questions or text us (702) 608-5763.

02/22/2025

**Legislation Update!** There is a hearing date for SB174! Please show your support in whatever ways you can. Thank you Little Lemons Therapy for your leadership on this bill!!!

12/22/2024

Just like Ben, we try to always be learning, by challenging ourselves to really listen to our clients and their families. This was a good reminder!

At thirty, I had been supporting people with developmental and intellectual disabilities for nearly half my life. It was work I loved and thought I understood deeply. But Clive a 74 year old man who had spent all of his life in care, starting at the state institution, was about to teach me one of the most profound lessons of my career.

The large group home that Clive lived in was closing, and in just four weeks, he would be homeless. Clive had been wanting his own place for many years. But in our world of services these wishes are often only fulfilled when it meets the systems needs and this was one of those occasions.

At this point in my career I had helped many people to buy or rent their own homes and recruit their own supporters. The timeframe was tight, but our system lives on short notice. We had built good relationships with local landlords and within a couple of weeks he had found an apartment in an area he was familiar with. It wasn’t perfect, but it was his.

Next, we came to furnishing his home. A life of services predictably provided little more than a small collection of clothing. An emergency grant came through on the very day of the move the same day his care home shut its doors. While Clive went shopping with his new support worker I took a trip to IKEA to buy a bed.

Of course, I would have done this with Clive, but this was an emergency. Clive had too much to do. We’d looked online together, and I knew what he wanted and what his budget could handle a humble, white wooden bed that wouldn’t strain the grant.

I arrived at the apartment before Clive and went about assembling the bed. My hands were sore, scratched, and bruised, but I felt a sense of pride. When Clive walked in, he carried everything from his old life in a small holdall bag. His support worker followed with the beginnings of his new one - pots, pans, groceries. I excitedly beckoned Clive to his bedroom to show him my hard work.

Clive stood in the doorway, silent, his gaze fixed on the modest frame. I watched his face as emotions rippled across it. This wasn’t just a bed. For Clive, it symbolized something monumental: the end of a lifetime in systems and services and the start of something new.

Finally, he turned to me. His voice, though quiet, carried a depth I’ll never forget: “Where’s my girlfriend going to sleep?”

His question hit me like a bolt of lightning. I didn’t know Clive and my assumptions were laid bare. His life of systems of services was far from over.

To me Clive was a 74 year old man with an intellectual disability, single, sexless. I’d spent years advocating for people to have full lives, including relationships, and yet I had unconsciously excluded Clive from that vision.

It was nearing midnight by the time I finished assembling the king-size bed he needed. My hands bore the marks of the work, but the deeper imprint was on my mind and heart. Clive had reminded me of something essential:

I thought I knew it all. I thought I knew what I was doing. And that is a very dangerous place to be.

Ben

ID: Image shows a picture of an older man who has an intellectual disability. Words read: Intellectual disability, 74, single, sexless.

12/20/2024

We are hiring for Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs)! We provide the training and pay for all fees. We are looking for people who like helping children make friends, work with others, and be successful. Must be 18+, have HS diploma or equivalent, and be able to pas a background check. Join us!

11/30/2024

On Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to an Embrace Academy serving special needs students starting August 2025!