Clinical Associate Program Manager 1

Overview of Position

Under direct supervision, provides specialized behavior intervention services, parent education, and program supervision according to the goals described in the Individualized Treatment Plan and monitors the development of children in the home, the community, and/or other natural settings.

Essential Function

• Provides specialized behavior intervention services to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in the home, the community and/or other natural settings.
• Provides parent education and coordinates specialized training and instructional materials for caregivers.
• Completes necessary documentation including evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports and exit summaries.
• Remains current with program and participant-related documents and reports.
• Provides participant related communication to caregivers, the program team, physicians and other health care providers, as appropriate.
• Maintains data reliability and fidelity checks regularly.
• Plans and leads monthly progress updates for each family served with program team.
• Assists with the creation and delivery of specific intervention activities.
• Monitors skill acquisition of children diagnosed on the autism spectrum in natural settings, under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
• Remains current regarding new research, current trends and developments in autism, special education and related fields.
• Attends staff meetings, in-services, treatment planning, trainings, and other meetings as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a concentration in early childhood education, psychology, nursing or related field.
• Must be enrolled in a Master’s degree program in Applied Behavior Analysis or closely related field or in coursework series that meets the educational requirements for the BCBA or BCBA examination.
• Must possess and maintain a current CPR certification.

Experience

• 1 year of ABA experience with children with autism spectrum disorders and/or other related developmental disabilities.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Familiar with the approaches to intervention based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis.
• Certified in the use and direction of behavior analytic methodologies including Pivotal Response Training (PRT), Natural Environment Teaching (NET), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Behavior Skills Training (BST), and Experimental Functional Analysis (EFA).
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices found to benefit children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
• Familiar with the field of early intervention.
• Strong clinical, administrative, and leadership skills.
• Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, Skype, etc.) and related software applications.
• Knowledgeable in licensed area of practice, interdisciplinary early intervention theories, and rehabilitation principles and practices.
• Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Able to interpret and implement policies, procedures and regulations.
• Able to exercise discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality in handling sensitive situations and documentation.

Physical Requirements

• Carrying/Lifting: Occasional.
• Standing: Occasional.
• Sitting: Occasional.
• Walking: Occasional.
• Repetitive Motion/Activity: Frequent speaking, listening to clients, staff, and other professionals in meetings and on the telephone.
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and twisting in order to observe, assess and interact with participants.
• Visual Acuity: Maintaining close visual attention to write reports and to work at a computer.