Behavioral Interventional Specialist

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, both behavioral and habilitative via formal means (functional assessments, written questionnaires, rating scales, baseline data, etc.) and informal (observations).
• Develop behavior support plans in accordance with agency policy that are evidenced based and adhere to regulations.
• Ensure that timely modifications/revisions are made, as dictated by individual need.
• Ensure that all interventions receive the proper approval prior to implementation (informed consent, human rights).
• Recommend and initiate appropriate referrals for necessary psychological consultations and evaluations.
• Complete all required paperwork and ensure that all pertinent information is included on psychiatric reports shared with the psychiatrist.
• Maintain all psychological records in accordance with OPWDD and BIRCH policy under the direction of the Residential Manager, Quality Assurance staff and Psychology Coordinator.
• Meet regularly with leadership including the Residential Manager/Coordinator and Psychology Coordinator.
• Participate in standing and scheduled meetings, including bi-monthly BIS meetings, team meetings and IDT meetings for each of their programs on a regular basis, case conferences/life planning meetings, and other collaborations as needed.
• Create the clinical agenda for these meetings and take an active role by leading the clinical discussion or providing training.
• Function as a resource to other programs when needed and to the community services department (including serving on various committees such as the Human Rights Committee, Informed Consent Committee, Incident Review Committee, etc.).
• Develop and design effective data collection systems that allow progress to be monitored and measured.
• Absorb individuals at their Day/Vocational program as dictated by individual need.
• Meet with residential staff on a regular basis to provide clinical supervision and trainings.
• Interact with families and members of the community regarding clinical mental health issues for the individuals.
• Support the program in ensuring that all clinical programming is implemented consistently and in accordance with the agency policy.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the field of Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or a national board certification in behavior analysis (BCBA) and a master’s degree in Behavior Analysis, or a field closely related to clinical or community psychology is required.
• Training in assessment techniques is required.
• Experience working with persons with developmental disabilities with dual diagnosis, preferably in residential, and or day habilitation settings is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated effective clinical leadership skills required.
• Experience giving and receiving feedback required.
• Experience conducting clinically focused training required.
• Ability to generate and maintain clinical documentation across multiple electronic platforms required.
• Ability to travel to and work onsite at assigned programs required.