Assistant Clinician/DSP Sub Pool

Essential Functions

• Works directly with the residential or day habilitation staff under the supervision and direction of the Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS), Manager and Coordinator.
• Works with the team to look at each person supported in a wholistic manner, identifying and meeting their strengths, preferences and needs.
• Identifies behavioral, psychiatric, social, vocational, health, nutritional and mobility needs of each person and brings these to the attention of the team.
• Aids in conducting assessments and observations, developing goals/outcomes, and ensuring accurate and consistent implementation of progress reports.
• Develops effective data collection systems to monitor and measure progress, and supports the program in ensuring consistent implementation of all habilitation-related programming.
• Aids in monitoring and sharing habilitation-related paperwork with appropriate service providers.
• Aids in ensuring interventions receive proper approval before implementation (informed consent, human rights).
• Develops and implements group and individual programming, and assists with staff training.
• Facilitates case conferences and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team, developing staff action plans and training staff on goals/outcomes.
• Attends and participates in weekly IDT meetings, and supports the team in working with families, members of the community, and attending special IDT meetings as needed.
• Maintains accepted standards of confidentiality and provides useful clinical information to staff.
• Assists the IDT in initiating appropriate referrals for necessary consultations and evaluations, ensuring individuals receive appropriate mental and physical health care, and acts as a resource to the residential/day habilitative team.
• Facilitates coordination of individual treatment between the residence and the day hab.
• Visits individuals at their day/vocational program and attends case conferences and other special IDT meetings as needed.
• Maintains habilitation records in accordance with OPWDD and BIRCH policy under the direction of the IDT, QA staff, Psychology Coordinator, and Nurse Administrator.
• Brings programmatic and individual clinical issues to the attention of the IDT and resolves them in a solution-oriented manner.
• Meets regularly with supervisors, including the Residential Manager/Coordinator, BIS, and RN, prepared with an agenda and following up on tasks delegated during supervision.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in OPWDD related field and preferably experience in a residential, health or treatment related setting preferred.
• Demonstrated competency in written, verbal and computational skills to document records in accordance with program standards.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule if needed to accommodate working with the individuals in the residence and attending team meetings.