Grade 8.5 Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Adult & Family

Job Description

Job Description

This position is open until filled. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this classification is required to perform some or all of the following duties, however these do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform: provide clinical and/or administrative consultation on mental health service delivery; oversee technical divisional and program projects such as training, orientation, etc.; complete program review of clinical case records; facilitate peer case consultation; provide clinical back up to treatment staff; facilitating assignment of requests for services; provide direct services to persons served; provide consultation to other community agencies; may provide input for employee evaluations; maintain accurate and timely case record documentation; conducts assessments and makes diagnostic evaluation; provide treatment services delineated within the Individual Plan of Service; participates in the Person Centered Planning process and follows through with plan; provides individual and/or group therapy and crisis intervention as needed; may provide direct case management services to persons served (coordination, linking and monitoring of services) and coordinates activities with other agencies and assists utilization of these resources by persons served; comply with Alcohol & Drug Testing Policy (06-001-0010) and Background Check Policy (06-001-0015), as well as supervisors/designee directives; maintain confidentiality. For a Clinical Coordinator performing “floater” duties, the following would also apply: Take on cases as assigned by the Chief Clinical Officer/Designee in Direct Operated Programs to offset capacity needs across all treatment populations; Complete case record audits on a sample of records from Direct Operated Programs as assigned by the Chief Clinical Officer/Designee; Provide technical assistance to staff/programs on audit compliance issues (goal writing, etc.) as assigned by the Chief Clinical Officer/Designee.

St. Clair County Community Mental Health embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery with an integrated person-centered approach to treatment services that is trauma informed and culturally competent. An employee in this or any position is expected to support this environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisory responsibilities with this position; however the employee may oversee other clinical staff. This position receives supervision from the Division Director/designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Skills

Education

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Analysis or other related Human Services field

Licensure

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License

Experience/Skills

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in area of positive behavioral supports, functional analysis, gentle teaching, and Applied Behavioral Analysis
• Demonstrated ability to utilize DSM V for diagnostic process
• Demonstrated knowledge of Mental Health treatment procedures applicable to public Mental Health populations
• Demonstrated knowledge of current and best practices within practice area
• Diagnostic abilities relative to program population
• Knowledge of community agencies/systems typically involved in comprehensive treatment of identified program population
• Experience working with behavioral health – Child and Adult Recipients
• Demonstrated ability with Microsoft XP and Word software

Other

• Must have access to transportation
• Must qualify as QMHP, QMRP, or QCMHP, according to program assignment
• If using Agency vehicles, must pass random drug and alcohol screening
• Participate in after hour’s emergency crisis response

Behavioral Skills

Applicants chosen for interview will be evaluated on qualifications related to:

• Ability to exercise discretion and some flexibility in selecting an optimal solution from established alternatives to obtain the desired outcome
• Ability to exercise ingenuity to adapt, alter or improvise established alternatives.
• Ability to use or exert influence in a work process
• Ability to be a “work leader” (of a person or function), or advise others
• Ability to provide, exchange, or explain information which conveys an opinion or evaluation of the facts or analyses
• Ability to develop and/or maintain effective work relationships with new, established or non-receptive individual/organizations through tact, diplomacy and persuasion

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Skills

Education

• None

Licensure

• None

Experience/Skills 

• Two (2) years’ professional experience with program’s identified population(s)
• Demonstrated proficiency in Agency operating systems and OASIS software
• Lived experience with behavioral health issues

Other

• None

Behavioral Skills

• None

PERSONAL DEMANDS

Personal demands refer to the physical demands, such as awkward positions, heavy lifting, etc., and the mental demands, such as concentration, attention, perception, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee would expect light, regular physical demand, such as frequent standing or walking; close attention, such as observation of gauges, timers, etc. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment refers to the elements of work surroundings which tend to be disagreeable or to make the work more difficult. These include, but are not limited to: dust, oil, fumes, water, heat, cold, vibrations, noise, dirt, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee would expect comfortable conditions; occasional noise; limited exposure to disagreeable work elements.

DISCLAIMERS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Any offer of employment is contingent upon a criminal background check, reference checks, Recipient Rights check, DHHS Central Registry check (for direct-care candidates), and a five (5) panel drug screen. Potential candidates will be sent to Industrial Health Service for the drug screen at their own expense. The candidate will be reimbursed the cost of the drug screen upon the Agency’s receipt of negative test results. This position is represented by AFSCME Local 3385. Internal candidates are given first consideration. Postings close at 11:59pm on the Applications Close Date.