Clinical Support Specialist

Position : Clinical Support Specialist Status : Full-Time, Non-Exempt Reports to : Director of Autism Services Location : Royal Oak Autism Connections Job Summary The Clinical Support Specialist is responsible for providing clinical and operational support to our Applied Behavior Analysis program in various areas, including training of staff and parents, development of framework and implementation of service array expansion for group parent training workshops, and support to BCBA staff by assisting with data collection, pre-screening and formalized skills assessments, and implementation of written treatment and behavior plan interventions. Responsibilities Parent education: Research, creation and implementation of parent education protocols and workshops based on evidence-based practice recommendations. Behavior Technician training: Create and update staff training curricula and provide initial and ongoing training to Behavior Technician positions as well as continued monitoring, data collection, and feedback on staff performance. Assessments: Conduct formalized skills assessments. Data collection: Collect and analyze data to inform progress on treatment, clinical performance at site, etc. Clinical writing: Provide support to BCBA team through preliminary clinical writing for initial and reassessments and behavior plan interventions. Qualifications Enrolled in Applied Behavior Analysis Master's program. Minimum of 2 years of experience working with individuals who have Autism Spectrum Disorder preferred. Valid Michigan driver’s license and insurance, use of own vehicle. Working Conditions Generally, an office environment; office hours Monday through Friday, 8am-7pm. Ability to travel and attend meetings and functions at various hours. Job travel, utilizing personal vehicle with mileage. Physical Requirements Must be able to react and move quickly to respond to impulsive movement of clients (children and teenagers with autism) and remain alert and energetic during therapy sessions. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds and lift up to 50 pounds infrequently. Frequently required to walk, stand and sit. May be required to bend, kneel, squat, crawl, pivot, and sit on floor throughout the workday. This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of a person so classified. The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and perform other duties as assigned for the good of the consumers, the program, the department and the agency. #J-18808-Ljbffr