Clinician

About the Role

The Clinician plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality behavioral services to individuals supported by Beacon Specialized Living. This role enhances the quality of life for individuals by promoting positive behaviors, reducing challenging behaviors, and involves conducting comprehensive functional behavior assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and implementing evidence-based interventions. The Clinician exercises independent clinical judgment and discretion in designing and modifying treatment strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Independently coordinate, design, and monitor individualized behavior treatment plans, evaluating effectiveness through comprehensive data analysis and evidence-based methodologies.
• Provide face-to-face clinical services to BSLS clients according to assigned scope(s) of practice.
• Lead crisis response efforts, utilizing clinical expertise to assess situations, determine appropriate interventions, and implement resolution strategies.
• Provide consultation and debriefing to staff and individuals following incidents, guiding corrective actions and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Conduct root-cause evaluations of adverse incidents and develop strategic modifications to treatment plans and organizational protocols.
• Serve as a clinical consultant in interdisciplinary meetings, offering professional recommendations and influencing treatment decisions.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and case reviews, contributing advanced clinical insights and guiding care planning.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical documentation, including Positive Behavioral Support Plans (PBSP), Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), and detailed clinical summaries, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Analyze and interpret monthly data sets to monitor progress, exercising discretion in adjusting interventions based on outcomes.
• Conduct behavioral assessments.
• Ensure that activities and programs enrich clients’ social, emotional, mental, and physical needs, as well as increase their home involvement and independent living skills.
• Assist with the development and implementation of ongoing behavioral health training for clinical staff.
• Communicate with family members and friends of the individuals supported as appropriate.
• Conduct on-site training for home managers, program managers, and direct care staff, and assist sites with training tracking as needed.
• Assist with resident abuse and neglect investigations and communicate findings with home manager, compliance, clinical, and operations leadership.
• Build positive relationships with CMH and other government or service agencies and assist in coordinating care as needed.
• Contribute to performance improvement initiatives, applying professional expertise to enhance service quality.
• Perform On-Call duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work, Behavioral Analysis, Counseling, or a related field.
• Valid state license or certification (BCBA, LCSW, LSW, LPCC, LPC, PBSF).
• Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical experience, which may include practicum and internship experience.
• Experience with both mentally ill and intellectually disabled adult populations is preferred.
• Experience with complex, high-intensity/high-frequency behaviors is required.
• Approved by state, federal, and local governmental entities to work within BSLS programs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing the English language.

Skills

• Ability to communicate and function in an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong computer skills utilizing various software programs and applications.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to create professional employee communication materials.
• Works well independently.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to multitask and meet project deadlines.
• Capable of working well with all levels of the organization.
• Professional demeanor.
• Ability to work with little daily supervision.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with a hybrid work environment, including corporate office presence and regional travel. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evenings and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.