Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA/BMS)-Southgate-Hybrid

Behavioral Consultant

At Gateway Pediatric Therapy, we believe the little things make the biggest difference. Our mission is to provide top-tier treatment rooted in evidence-based ABA principles, celebrating everyday successes. While we are most known for offering home and clinic-based ABA services for children with autism, we excited to announce that we have expanded our available programs to include community-based behavioral treatment services using a consultation-based model through our Behavior Management Services (BMS) Program! We are looking to grow our team!

Clinicians who are a part of the BMS team perform community-based work with clients diagnosed with serious mental illness and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities. Clients may be children or adults who engage in challenging behavior that pose health and safety risk (e.g., aggression, self-injury) or has the potential to interfere with quality of life or pose risk over time if not addressed (e.g., medical refusals; inappropriate sexual behaviors). The program focuses on delivering evidence-based caregiver and staff training to individuals overseeing care to the clients who engage in challenging behavior. Then, caregivers and staff implement behavior support plan recommendations based on our assessment results, with continued monitoring, evaluation, and guidance from the clinician. In this role, BCBAs are consultants who deliver weekly, biweekly, or monthly training/plan monitoring visits based on client progress and medical necessity. Additionally, BCBAs develop, train, and monitor the effectiveness of restrictive or intrusive interventions, after following required procedures to obtain approval at each Community Mental Health partner's Behavior Treatment Committee (BTC). Required procedures may include but are not limited to submitted required reporting, attending BTC meetings, and requesting case consultations. Moreover, BCBAs are expected to be collaborative partners to other members of the client's treatment team and multi-disciplinary teamwork is required.

As a person-centered organization, we work closely with parents, staff, clients, and other stakeholders to meet each client's unique needs in a supportive environment. Our commitment is simple: to do whatever it takes to help our clients thrive. We believe that BCBAs should focus on delivering high-quality staff and parent training and behavior treatment plan monitoring, so we provide exceptional administrative and clinical support to make your job easier and more fulfilling.

Our BCBAs are supported with:

• Intake Scheduling Our scheduling team completes the scheduling of your initial appointment and interviews the client to ensure they understand the purpose of the services.
• Reports Our Quality Control team partners with you to review reports, provide training, and ensure your documentation meets the highest standards.
• Billing Handles claim submissions, so you don't have to worry about reimbursement.
• Administrative Support Work alongside practicum students, floor support managers, and a dedicated reception team who keep daily operations running smoothly.
• Supervision and Support Receive support from management with expertise in community-based consultation for adults and children with serious mental illness and intellectual disabilities. The director of this program has more than 8 years of experience in this area to be able to provide support, coaching, and aide to BCBAs hoping to extend their scope of competence to this area.

Responsibilities

• Creating appropriate programming for the client based upon the results from initial and ongoing assessments, needs of the client, as well as provide support utilizing best ethical practices
• Implement treatment to clients as authorized by the insurance funder in their treatment plan
• Maintain clinical requirements for behavior treatment plan monitoring per insurance funder's credentialing requirements or community mental health organization in addition to the specifications listed within Gateway policies and procedures
• Conduct initial and ongoing client assessments, and based upon these assessments, design and maintain top quality treatment programs, which align with Gateway policies/procedures and organizational philosophy/mission
• Update behavior treatment plans based off results of ongoing evaluation and in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and overseeing agencies (e.g., BTC)
• Deliver high quality caregiver training to parents, guardians, foster workers, grandparents, etc
• Deliver high quality staff training with community living supports (CLS) staff and Adult Foster Care (AFC) staff
• Developing plans and interventions using person centered planning and while exercising cultural competency
• Collaborate with outside professionals from other disciplines (e.g., therapists, case managers, psychiatrists, teachers)
• Exercise discretion and independent management of client services and supervision of treatment protocols based upon Gateway policies and procedures, and in accordance with Gateway organizational philosophy/mission
• Determine appropriate and effective techniques to be used in implementation of goals of any treatment plans
• Oversee and maintain accurate and organized records, client notes, data, and reports for internal and external processes
• Prepare and attend client treatment team and educational meetings such as IEP's and develop treatment recommendations therein
• Maintains credentialing and licensing as required through procedures set forth by the state of Michigan and the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB)
• Attends all required trainings, conferences, colloquium to remain in compliance with guidelines set forth within the policies and procedures of Gateway
• Maintain client privacy in accordance with all HIPAA regulations and with Gateway policies and procedures manual
• Work cooperatively and courteously with internal staff and outside stakeholders including school personnel and administration, outside service providers, and any and all other persons whom they may come into contact with
• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism in all of their client and staff interactions
• Reports directly to the Director of Behavior Management Services and the Senior Regional Director of Macomb/Wayne Regions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field, required
• Certification and licensure in Behavior Analysis and approved to supervise students as needed
• Demonstrates strong organizational, communication, and collaborative skills
• One or more years in a supervisory, leadership, or management role
• One or more years experience developing behavior treatment plans, with preference to individuals with experience developing and presenting plans to behavior treatment committees (BTCs)
• No criminal history precluding employment under federal and state law and regulations in a federal or state program
• Reliable transportation and willingness to drive for work (travel to and from client houses is required)
• Availability of 2-3 evenings per week (two for part time, three for full time)
• At least two years of computer experience Word, Excel, Outlook
• Experience with the assessment and treatment of severe behavior (preferred)
• Familiar with the model of consultative behavior treatment planning (preferred)
• Two years experience in behavioral health setting where evidence based practices and applied behavior analytic techniques are utilized (preferred)