Behavioral Psychologist

About the role

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA) is seeking a Behavioral Psychologist in their IDD department. This licensed psychologist position provides specialized psychological and behavioral services for children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), co-occurring mental health conditions, and complex behavioral support needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations for children and adults receiving CMH services
• Conduct guardianship evaluations and provide professional recommendations regarding capacity, decision-making abilities, and least restrictive alternatives consistent with Michigan law
• Provide psychological consultation regarding competency, capacity, and adaptive functioning as clinically indicated
• Administer, score, interpret, and document psychological testing instruments and behavioral assessment tools
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) in accordance with Medicaid and Behavioral Treatment Committee requirements
• Identify behavioral functions, environmental variables, risk factors, and treatment recommendations
• Develop, review, and monitor Behavioral Treatment Plans (BTPs) utilizing positive behavioral support principles
• Ensure restrictive interventions are clinically justified, appropriately documented, and regularly reviewed
• Present cases requiring restrictive interventions to the Behavioral Treatment Review Committee
• Monitor implementations and effectiveness of Behavioral Treatment Plans and recommend modifications based on data and clinical outcomes
• Serve as a subject matter expert regarding IDD, autism spectrum disorder, applied behavioral analysis principles, behavioral supports, and positive behavioral interventions
• Provide consultation to Supports Coordinators, Case Managers, clinicians, providers, families and community partners regarding treatment strategies
• Assist in preventing psychiatric hospitalization, emergency department utilization, residential disruption, and crisis episodes through proactive behavioral intervention planning
• Participate in utilization management, quality improvement, incident review, and behavioral risk review processes as assigned
• Participate in interdisciplinary staffing meetings and other pertinent consumers and staff meetings
• Ensure psychological services meet agency state and federal, and other pertinent standards and policies and keeps current with applicable laws and regulations
• Provide in-service and training opportunities to co-workers and service providers in the greater mental health system
• Provide consultation regarding medically necessary services and behavioral treatment recommendations
• Participate in Quality Assurance case review procedures, including customer satisfaction
• May provide brief therapeutic interventions, behavioral consultation, or specialized treatment services as clinically indicated and consistent with program needs
• Participate in person centered planning and provide recommendations regarding behavioral, psychological, and treatment needs
• Collaborate with consumers (and staff) in assessing their needs, develop treatment goals, objectives, methodologies, timeliness, and evaluate progress toward goals
• Participate in and provide leadership with the agency in the Culture of Gentleness philosophy and techniques

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D or Psy. D.) in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology or Master's degree with Limited License Psychologist status may be considered based on experience and organizational needs
• Must have licensure in the State of Michigan as Fully Licensed Psychologist preferred; Limited Licensed Psychologist considered
• Must maintain licensure
• Ability to be credentialed by NLCMHA to provide services in this professional discipline
• Advanced training in functional analysis/principles of behavior treatment if degree is not primarily behavioral psychology focused
• A doctoral degree in psychology and full licensure may be required to perform some duties/responsibilities

Pay

$85,743 – $97,443

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (4 options)
• Dental Insurance (2 options)
• Vision Insurance (2 options)
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare and dependent care flex spending account
• MERS Retirement Plan (with Employer matching up to 5%)
• Paid Time Off (18 days in 1st year)
• Holidays (13 days)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Working conditions

• This position may require irregular hours
• This position may require travel by personal vehicle if an agency vehicle is not available
• Occasionally: Lifting up to 25 lbs. with or without assistance, Stretching/Reaching, Exposure to blood borne pathogens and infectious disease, Exposure to hazardous material, and Stooping (bend at waist)
• Frequently: Hand/finger dexterity, Talking in person, Talking on the telephone, Hearing in person, Hearing on the telephone, Vision for close work