Clinician - Dumfries, VA

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 and reducing challenging behaviors. It involves conducting comprehensive functional behavior assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and implementing evidence-based interventions to improve client outcomes. The Clinician exercises independent clinical judgment and discretion in designing and modifying treatment strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices. This position requires advanced knowledge of behavioral health principles and methodologies and close collaboration with an intra-disciplinary team of professionals, families, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Independently coordinate, design, and monitor individualized behavior treatment plans, exercising professional judgment to evaluate 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 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 other duties as assigned or requested.
• Adhere to BSLS Core Values, Mission Statement, and Corporate Philosophies.
• Perform on-call duties as required.

Team Member Expectations

• Preserve and protect the privacy, confidentiality, and security of all medical records and confidential information in accordance with all applicable laws (especially HIPAA) and contract terms.
• Promote Beacon in a positive manner and lead by example, modeling core values in everyday behavior.
• Understand how to approach and communicate with all individuals, including those who are cognitively impaired.
• Treat individuals, family members, and other team members with dignity and respect while responding to their needs.
• Promote trauma-informed care at all levels of the organization and help create a culture sensitive and responsive to individuals’ feelings.
• Maintain and sustain a safe community environment and workplace.
• Follow Beacon’s policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Cooperate with Beacon Specialized Living, the Department of Human Services (DHS) staff, or any other regulatory body during inspections, investigations, or inquiries.
• Accept other duties as assigned.

Professional Conduct and Management Effectiveness

In addition to evaluating work performance, the following work behaviors will be assessed:

• Job Knowledge: Depth and breadth of knowledge supporting organizational goals.
• Quality of Work: Freedom from errors and mistakes, timeliness, and accuracy.
• Quantity of Work: Work output of the employee.
• Reliability: Dependability in availability, proper task completion, and timeliness.
• Initiative and Creativity: Ability to plan work and proceed without detailed instruction, and make constructive suggestions.
• Judgment: Ability to make sound decisions based on facts rather than emotion.
• Cooperation: Willingness to work harmoniously with others in getting a job done.
• Attendance: Faithfulness in coming to work daily and conforming to scheduled work hours.
• Planning and Organizing: Ability to analyze work, set goals, develop action plans, utilize time, and delegate work appropriately.
• Directing and Controlling: Ability to create a motivating climate, achieve teamwork, train and develop, measure work progress, and take corrective action.
• Decision Making: Ability to make timely and quality decisions.
• Problem Solving: Ability to assess problems, identify solutions, formulate plans, and achieve positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Maintains mandatory training and certification requirements.
• Required experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing the English language.

Skills and Abilities

• 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.

Work Environment

Most job duties will be performed from the corporate office or in homes or day programs. Potential exposure to infectious disease and physically or verbally aggressive behaviors may occur. Universal precautions are required to minimize infection risks. Work sites may include locations that are not barrier-free. Duties are performed in an environment with potential for physical aggression from individuals.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing duties, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

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.

Travel

Occasional travel of 30-40% or as otherwise determined by market needs to support BSLS locations.