BCBA Clinical Supervisor

SUBSIDIARY: The Center for Autism (CFA)

ROLE TYPE: Full-Time

JOB OVERVIEW:

The BCBA Clinical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the overall clinical and administrative supervision of a designated IBHS-ABA team including BCBAs Licensed Behavior Consultants Behavioral Health Technicians/Registered Behavior Technicians and the ABA Operations Manager. The BCBA Clinical Supervisor leads the team providing applied behavior analysis treatment with adherence to the clinical model as well as regulatory policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide clinical supervision to BCBA LBC and BHT/RBT staff as it relates to ABA adherence and quality.
• Provide supervision to staff members administratively as it relates to paperwork submission quality of paperwork attendance of trainings and supervision.
• Assign BCBA LBC and BHT/RBT staff to cases.
• Monitor assignments to ensure that they are appropriate. When a problem arises take corrective action including reassignment as indicated.
• Conduct group and individual clinical supervision both in office and in the field on a regular basis in accordance with CBH ABA designation performance standards and state IBHS regulations.
• Provide ABA treatment in the community to children assigned to the team when there is a staff shortage.
• Track and monitor submission of treatment plans to ensure compliance with established procedures.
• Review treatment plans progress notes and data collection to ensure quality timeliness and compliance with format adherence to the ABA model as outlined in CBH performance standards.
• Collaborate and address any concerns from parents CBH schools and/or agency/administration.
• Track and monitor the status of cases to ensure that authorizations are current.
• Communicate consistently and effectively with BCBA LBC and BHT/RBT staff regarding the status of authorizations i.e. hours location and timeframe of authorization.
• Document accurately all communications with staff.
• Ensure that all cases are monitored to ensure the billable status of services.
• Convene team meetings to provide crisis intervention when situations arise.
• Assess and implement standardized assessment and supervision tools that are aligned with CBH ABA performance standards.
• Develop and monitor staff training plans to ensure compliance with CBH ABA performance standards.
• Lead BHT staff through RBT training requirements to get them certified within 6 months of hire.
• Ensure compliance with all of PHMCs policies and procedures including confidentiality and acting as a mandated reporter in accordance with the law.
• Participate in and complete all CBH mandatory in-services. These trainings must be completed within three months of hire and annually from the date of the initial training.
• Participate in at least ten hours of documented Continuing Education Units (additional in-service) per year (year is defined as twelve months after the date of hire).
• Provide back-up coverage and support for another Clinical Supervisors duties in their absence.

Staff Leadership

• Foster a strengths-based trauma-informed accountable committed and motivated environment.
• Establish and hold direct reports responsible for creating a climate that attracts retains and motivates high performance and adherence to the ABA treatment model.
• Ensure the caliber of diverse staff with skills appropriate to meet the needs of those served.
• Hold staff responsible for their tasks and provide constructive supervision for all direct reports including ongoing performance feedback.
• Model PHMCs core competencies holding staff accountable to do the same.
• Mentor and develop direct reports to ensure a core team that is focused on meeting the priorities of the program.

Team Leadership

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Cooperate and communicate as a multidisciplinary staff team member through formal meetings informal consultations and committee participation.
• Model traits of a responsible team member by executing job responsibilities open communication and good follow-through. Support team members to do the same.
• Demonstrate use and support of the trauma-informed model in all aspects of employment including interactions with clients/students family members other employees community members and stakeholders.
• Respond promptly to the concerns and interests of the clients parents guardians funding entities and other PHMC staff.
• Participate in leadership development alongside other program leaders.

Partnerships & Collaborative Relationships

• Establish and maintain relationships with provider organizations regulatory and licensing representatives and referral sources establishing effective and productive working relationships while promoting PHMC.
• Represent the organization before various stakeholder groups to maintain visibility.
• Manage regulatory and accreditation contracts.
• Serve on participate in and attend various committee meetings.
• Participate in regular meetings with staff to ensure that priorities are clear coordination is good and communication is open. Develop additional methods for ongoing effective communication.

Trauma-Informed Behavior

• Demonstrate a commitment to being trauma-informed and maintaining a therapeutic environment and community that promotes safety and nonviolence as the basis for all we do with clients and staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of trauma-informed practices including emotional intelligence effective communication understanding of the impact of trauma on development strengths-based and person-centered practice resilience focus and commitment to growth and change.

Other Responsibilities

• Implement all documentation requirements ensuring that reports are complete thorough timely and written in the prescribed format. Ensure that staff members do the same.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS:

• Ability to utilize and facilitate a collaborative team-oriented approach
• Expertise in Applied Behavior Analysis
• Knowledge and understanding of CASSP Principles behavior modification social-ecological theory and application family systems theory and application cognitive-behavioral theory and clinical application and child and family development
• Crisis intervention and management
• Knowledge of the current DSM
• Basic understanding of common psychotropic medications
• Experience working with and supervising diverse populations
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to diverse audiences and in diverse venues
• Ability to hire and develop a caliber staff that is capable of providing high-quality services accountable to job responsibilities and motivated to achieve high performance
• Strong computer skills proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications and data management skills
• Ability to resolve complex problems and issues

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) required
• Masters degree required in a clinical field such as clinical social work psychology counseling marriage and family therapy etc. Degree must include a minimum of 12 credit hours in core behavioral health coursework.
• Minimum of two years of verified post-masters experience providing mental health treatment including psychotherapy counseling and assessment to children and/or adolescents
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Preferred: Licensure in Pennsylvania as a Clinical Social Worker Professional Counselor Marriage and Family Therapist or Psychologist

CLEARANCES:

Valid child abuse PA criminal history FBI and medical clearances as well as any other clearances required by the agency or contractors

SALARY GRADE: 21

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

Required Experience:

Manager