Behavior Clinician
Company Name:
Rescare
Provide behavioral and therapeutic support services to consumers. This includes assessment, evaluation, training and education, program planning, support services and clinical services to consumers, families and/or staff. Provides behavioral evaluations, acts as liaison for psychiatric supports, participates in on-going assessments, develops and monitors behavioral intervention plans, meets with consumers and their families, responds to emergencies, prepares and submits written reports regularly, maintains caseload files, and participates as a member of multi-disciplinary and professional teams. Provide staff training onimplementedprograms.
Conduct initial/ongoing assessments to meet the needs of the individual
Continue open communication between supervisors; direct care staff members; family members; guardians; collateral individuals regarding the individual's status/progress
Provide a tentative schedule to supervisor of appointments/home visits/observations for the week/month to continue open communication of work progress
Conduct home visits to meet the requirements of in-home observations; chart reviews; staff interviews; data analysis; and to ensure implementation of the program plan is effective and followed per the program
Participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings as well as other pertinent meetings/appointments to ensure all team members are continuing open communication of the individual's progress
Complete monthly/quarterly progress notes as well as attend monthly/quarterly/PRN meetings to discuss individual's progress
Conduct training/in-service trainings, annually, and as needed to ensure staff and other team members are competent on the implementation of the program plan and/or documentation sheets
Provide follow-up interviews/home visits/observations for continued support for the individual's needs
Be flexible/adaptable to ever changing policies/procedures/status/issues related to the individual in order to support him/her
Have effective record keeping (i.e. monthly/quarterly notes; in-service trainings; contact information; program plans; etc.) to ensure information is readily available to interested parties (i.e. management; surveyor; etc.).
Complete the monthly billing and submit to accounting department of monthly activities for the individuals served
Acts as liaison with the public and mental health community for the purpose of supporting individual development goals
Assists in developing procedures for training materials for staff involved with the individuals for the purpose of enhancing programs for individuals and ensuring that program operations are in compliance with established guidelines.
Continued education on behaviorally based interventions & techniques to stay competitive in the field.
Follow-up visits and monthly/quarterly notes of individual's progression.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning within the work unit
Qualifications
Master's Degree in psychology, special education, social work, or related field. Must have experience with behavioral intervention, and/or a strong educational emphasis on the principles of learning and developmental psychology. Two or more years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or behaviorally challenged population, Must be eligible to be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Must be available for crisis intervention.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: analyzing data; effective listening; facilitating meetings; monitoring activities; planning; problem solving; record keeping; training; and office practices
Knowledge
Review and interpret highly technical information; write technical materials; and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: age appropriate activities/behaviors; codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies; community resources; language grammar/punctuation/spelling/vocabulary; and treatment modalities and assessment.
Be familiar with the governing guidelines and updates to the guidelines
Ability
Gather; collate; and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significantly diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data required independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adaptability/flexibility; communication with persons of diverse backgrounds/knowledge/skills; confidentiality; decision making; detail oriented; leadership and direction; meeting schedules/deadlines; organizing; and teamwork.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Rescare
Provide behavioral and therapeutic support services to consumers. This includes assessment, evaluation, training and education, program planning, support services and clinical services to consumers, families and/or staff. Provides behavioral evaluations, acts as liaison for psychiatric supports, participates in on-going assessments, develops and monitors behavioral intervention plans, meets with consumers and their families, responds to emergencies, prepares and submits written reports regularly, maintains caseload files, and participates as a member of multi-disciplinary and professional teams. Provide staff training onimplementedprograms.
Conduct initial/ongoing assessments to meet the needs of the individual
Continue open communication between supervisors; direct care staff members; family members; guardians; collateral individuals regarding the individual's status/progress
Provide a tentative schedule to supervisor of appointments/home visits/observations for the week/month to continue open communication of work progress
Conduct home visits to meet the requirements of in-home observations; chart reviews; staff interviews; data analysis; and to ensure implementation of the program plan is effective and followed per the program
Participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings as well as other pertinent meetings/appointments to ensure all team members are continuing open communication of the individual's progress
Complete monthly/quarterly progress notes as well as attend monthly/quarterly/PRN meetings to discuss individual's progress
Conduct training/in-service trainings, annually, and as needed to ensure staff and other team members are competent on the implementation of the program plan and/or documentation sheets
Provide follow-up interviews/home visits/observations for continued support for the individual's needs
Be flexible/adaptable to ever changing policies/procedures/status/issues related to the individual in order to support him/her
Have effective record keeping (i.e. monthly/quarterly notes; in-service trainings; contact information; program plans; etc.) to ensure information is readily available to interested parties (i.e. management; surveyor; etc.).
Complete the monthly billing and submit to accounting department of monthly activities for the individuals served
Acts as liaison with the public and mental health community for the purpose of supporting individual development goals
Assists in developing procedures for training materials for staff involved with the individuals for the purpose of enhancing programs for individuals and ensuring that program operations are in compliance with established guidelines.
Continued education on behaviorally based interventions & techniques to stay competitive in the field.
Follow-up visits and monthly/quarterly notes of individual's progression.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning within the work unit
Qualifications
Master's Degree in psychology, special education, social work, or related field. Must have experience with behavioral intervention, and/or a strong educational emphasis on the principles of learning and developmental psychology. Two or more years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or behaviorally challenged population, Must be eligible to be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Must be available for crisis intervention.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: analyzing data; effective listening; facilitating meetings; monitoring activities; planning; problem solving; record keeping; training; and office practices
Knowledge
Review and interpret highly technical information; write technical materials; and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: age appropriate activities/behaviors; codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies; community resources; language grammar/punctuation/spelling/vocabulary; and treatment modalities and assessment.
Be familiar with the governing guidelines and updates to the guidelines
Ability
Gather; collate; and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significantly diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data required independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adaptability/flexibility; communication with persons of diverse backgrounds/knowledge/skills; confidentiality; decision making; detail oriented; leadership and direction; meeting schedules/deadlines; organizing; and teamwork.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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