Behavioral - Local Support

Behavioral Local Support

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

The Behavioral – Local Support is responsible for assisting with clinical oversight and quality of behavioral services provided to educational service clients including the oversight, training, and/or direct management of all behavioral staff. The Behavioral – Local Support is knowledgeable in behavior program structures and services in an educational setting. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Develops strong collaborative relationships and provides training to staff to implement effective behavioral support services in the educational setting
• Conducts quality assurance visits and consults with SBPs and clients
• Actively participates in clinical quality initiatives and training
• Investigates field staffing concerns and provides reeducation
• Collects, analyzes and reports data and other documentation within established timeframes to ensure program initiatives
• Attends client meetings/QBRs/service calls as needed with BDM/AM
• Assists with interviews for local BCBAs and provide support
• Responsible for assisting with case assignment, management support, and direction for external behavioral staff
• Performs BCBA services including: IEP listed supervision, FBAs, BIPs, student/class observations, teacher consultation, and staff support, to support business growth as requested by the client/contract
• Provides consultation to business development teams
• Engages field staff in feedback discussions regarding job and service satisfaction
• Leads and manages behavioral staff, assesses performance and provides development opportunities
• Maintains knowledge of current industry regulations including federal, state, local contract, and program requirements
• Maintains updated Ops rhythm and Outlook calendar to achieve objectives and due dates
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum requirements:

• Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
• Master's degree in applied behavior analysis, teaching, psychology or related field preferred
• 3-5 years of experience providing behavior analytic programs and services in homes or schools, preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits: Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical), Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program, Health Savings Account, 401(k), 401(k) Company Match, Profit Sharing, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Primary Caregiver Leave, Parental Leave, Life and Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Voluntary Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Home and Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, MilkStork, Transportation Benefit, Educational Assistance Program, College Partnership Program, Paid Time Off/Company Holidays *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. This posting will remain active on job boards for 5 days from date of posting unless there is a good faith basis to extend the posting date. "Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Initiative, Amergis will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records"