Clinical Supervisor II

ORGANIZATION

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders is seeking highly motivated professionals to join our team. As a member of our growing founder-owned organization youll have the opportunity to join a well-established mission-driven industry leader focused on helping people with autism live their best offers a dynamic work environment where your talents and skills will be valued and rewarded. The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) is among the worlds largest and most experienced organizations effectively treating individuals of all ages who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. CARD treats autistic individuals using the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) which is empirically proven to be the most effective method addressing the behaviors and deficits commonly associated with autism. With locations throughout the US CARDs mission is to provide top-quality services that help every patient fulfill their potential and live joyful lives. Through its network of trained behavior technicians Board Certified Behavior Analysts and researchers CARD develops and implements quality comprehensive and individualized treatment programs that lead to success.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Clinical Supervisor II is responsible for all clinical aspects of treatment for the patients they oversee. This includes the assessment and analysis of the patients skills and challenging behaviors development of treatment plans overseeing the implementation of treatment collaboration with and training of their patients caregivers as well as ongoing coaching and training of behavioral technicians. Treatment plans are primarily designed to address areas of medical necessity and may occur in a variety of settings including the CARD center patients home school community or via telehealth. Clinical Supervisor IIs report to the Group Clinical Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uses clinical judgment to promote optimal outcomes for each patient
• Develop and maintain treatment plans
• Ensure that all supervision hours are at 100% treatment adherence each month
• Evaluate patients to identify both skill deficits and strengths
• Analyze challenging behaviors to identify the function of the behavior
• Develop functionally relevant treatment plans to reduce challenging behaviors
• Observe treatment implementation for potential program revisions
• Monitor treatment integrity to ensure satisfactory implementation of treatment protocols
• Direct behavior technicians in the implementation of new or revised treatment protocols
• Provides ongoing coaching and training to behavioral technicians
• Primarily works physically within the center to support technicians and follow best practices of direct observation
• Summarize and analyze data to evaluate patient progress towards treatment goals and adjust treatment protocols based upon data
• Update treatment plans at least once per month based upon patient response to treatment
• Fulfill a minimum of 120 payor/client authorized billable hours per month inclusive of Supervisory hours and therapy hours
• Have a minimum caseload of 15 patients
• Accurately communicate treatment response to treatment stakeholders (i.e. caregivers payers)
• Coordinate care with other professionals inside and outside of the organization
• Administer complete and score standardized assessments
• Includes caregiver as a part of the treatment team as evidenced by consistent Caregiver Collaboration meetings
• Interacts with payers in a way that is collaborative professional thorough and informative
• Engages with payers as needed for funding meetings (i.e. IEP peer reviews)
• Stay up to date on best practices for ABA treatment to ensure clinical excellence
• Maintains appropriate documentation in Skills and the patients medical record
• Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients families and colleagues
• Provide a safe and supportive environment for patients families and colleagues
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA requirements at all times
• Partner consistently and effectively with other center and company leadership
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters degree in Psychology or Applied Behavior Analysis or related field required
• Certification as a behavior analyst from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board required
• Experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) required
• Reliable means of transportation with proof of auto insurance when necessary
• Must pass tuberculosis test

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Empathetic and compassionate individual with the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members while maintaining a positive and solution focused attitude
• Ability to work independently to problem solve and exercise clinical judgment
• An effective communicator in both verbal and written formats
• Demonstrate excellent time management skills and the ability to work in a fast paced changing environment
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Excel Word Outlook; ability to use new computer systems and iPads
• Demonstrate knowledge of ABA treatment techniques and treatment program designs for children of varying skill levels
• Must abide by BACB guidelines rules and regulations
• Desire to continuously learn and develop skillsets
• Willingness to work in a variety of locations (center patient home etc.)
• Willingness to work with a variety of patients
• Proficiency in English both written and verbal

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Treatment may occur in a variety of settings including the patients home the CARD center the patients school the community or via telehealth. BCBAs work in environments that are both indoors and outdoors and may move between different locations throughout the course of the workday. Treatment environments may be subject to loud or excessive noise at times.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Be able to work with patients who are seated on the floor in small chairs or other home school community and clinic environments
• Ability to travel locally between center patient homes and community locations
• Move frequently throughout the therapeutic setting to gather materials anticipate and respond to the movement of a patient and/or provide instruction in a variety of settings such as school playground clinic or community locations
• Constantly position oneself to participate and respond to the movements and behaviors of patients including but not limited to; bending kneeling crouching to teach a skill or assist a patient running sprinting reaching and quick movements to block an open doorway or to prevent a patient from entering a traffic congested street
• Be able to utilize continuous visual tracking in order to monitor the movement of patients as well as the items and circumstances in the surrounding environment
• Occasionally move to evade aggressive behaviors and/or physically block attempts to aggress towards others. Responding to behaviors may occasionally require bearing weight of a patient who is leaning pushing etc.
• Frequently teach patients to use vocal speech. Must be able to articulate sound and model speaking clearly as well as listen to and shape vocal communication of patients
• Occasionally use modeling to teach gross motor skills such as climbing or jumping and fine motor skills such as clapping or opening a container
• Work in both indoor and outdoor settings as they relate to the patients natural environment which may include being outdoors in a variety of weather conditions (e.g. community skills recess in a school setting etc.)
• Be able to lift-up to 30 lbs. while assisting patients

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Required Experience:

Manager