Job Description
Summary Applicant
MUST possess a current license compliant with BACB certification of BCBA.
No applicants for this position will be considered without this requirement. The Clinical Director is responsible for overseeing and managing the therapeutic needs of the clients being served. This person is responsible for overseeing a caseload, therapist and consultant performance, monitoring program progress. This person will act as liaison between families and CELECTS for child programs. The Clinical Director also analyzes data collected by behavioral therapists and program supervisors to determine if the interventions they created are effective in creating the desired behavior change for the client. If they are not, the Clinical Director must implement new strategies utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to bring about the desired behavior.
Duties - Provides designated number of billable/non-billable hours per client per week (part-time vs. full time)
- Utilizes the principles of ABA, including reinforcement, prompting and fading, shaping, chaining, maintenance and generalization, extinction and punishment (including DTT, NET, FBA, FAA, and other behavior analytical procedures as needed) to develops, updates, and analyzes goals and data in collaboration with program supervisor
- Responsible for intervention planning and implementation of clinical cases and develops behavioral strategies that also assist the parent or guardian in implementing the behavior plan.
- Conducts, writes and reports initial assessments and 6-month progress reports in a timely manner
- Assembles the data binder or delegates the management of the electronic data binder to the program supervisor.
- Tracks and ensures compliance regarding legal, ethical, and safety issues including working with families and vulnerable populations. Maintains respect and confidentiality for all clients and acts in compliance with the BACB.
- Oversees clinical services being provided in-home and community settings; responsible for ensuring quality and integrity of services.
- Conducts training of behavioral therapists as needed
- Conducts a monthly internal team meeting as well as a team meeting with the caregiver present
- Shares responsibility with program supervisor for maintaining the client's schedule of sessions and for tracking and coordinating all hours and make-up sessions.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, participating in professional societies
- May attend IEPs, conduct school observations and/or support parents in communication and collaboration with schools and other service providers
- May also require interacting with funding agencies, managing referrals and other administrative duties
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements - Holds a master's degree and BCBA certification or related license from the Board of Behavioral Sciences, BBS
- Upon getting hired will complete background check, fingerprints, CPR/BLS, TB test, and provide evidence of degree and transcripts
Nice To Haves - Knowledge and experience with VB-MAPP, FAST, QABF, DP-3, Vineland, and other functional behavioral assessments
- A creative, flexible self-motivated and energetic team player
- Superior skills in time management, observation, analytics,
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Flexible hours