Job description

Job Description

Clinical Associate-1

FULL-TIME POSITION

FREE-Supervision is provided by BCBA

Behavioral Health Consulting Services (BHCS) provides year-round therapeutic intervention for children with autism based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). BHCS provides an atmosphere where children, technicians, and families can interact and support each other. Through oversight and evaluation of individual programs, BHCS can achieve its mission of ensuring that each child can reach their full potential at home and in a variety of settings outside of therapy.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinical Associate is responsible for assisting an assigned BCBA who will provide supervision for a caseload of learners. This position services direct client services with combined with restricted and unrestricted service hours.

Clinical Associate-1 Responsibilities to hours:

Restricted-Direct Services hours- 25 hours per wk

· Works in a home with family and youth on Spectrum

· Conduct naturalistic observation

· Task analysis

Unrestricted hours -15 hours per wk

· monitor client behavior, provide support and training in a variety of settings

· Provides one-on-one support as needed

· Parent Education

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Clinical Associate is responsibilities include but are not limited to, the following:

· Design, implement and systematically monitor skill-acquisition and behavior reduction programs under the supervision of a BCBA

· Assist the BCBA by researching the literature related to specific learners’ programs

· Oversee the implementation of behavior-analytic programs by others

· Assist the BCBA by conducting assessments related to the need for behavioral intervention (e.g., stimulus preference assessment, functional assessment, staff performance assessment)

· Assist the BCBA by writing objectives to be tested for initial assessments and assisting with initial assessments in any other way needed

· Analyze and summarize results of assessments and graphs results as needed

· Write 6-month progress reports with supervision and guidance by the BCBA

· Train, and design behavioral systems and performance management for, technicians

· Conduct naturalistic observation of learners as directed by the BCBA

· Provide staff and caregiver training

· Meet with the supervising BCBA at least once per week to discuss learner progress and behavior analytic tasks that must be completed for each learner

· Facilitate one team meeting for a learner every other week, with supervision and feedback from BCBA

· Conduct approximately one learner observation per week by giving feedback and instruction to technicians, with supervision and feedback from BCBA

· Write monthly goals for learners as directed by the BCBA

· Create weekly acquisition sheets and update throughout the week as needed

· Test the learners for skill generalization

· Assist with the implementation of an assigned learner’s behavior deceleration plan, as needed

· Analyze and graph learner data as directed by the BCBA

· Create and update data sheets

· Be available to answer questions of technicians working on learners’ cases

· Assist the BCBA with answering emails from parents

· Follow up with the caregivers to ensure generalization of learner objectives

· Check the learners’ acquisition books for accuracy regarding data collection

· Create, prepare and update acquisition program materials for learners

· Make adjustments and updates to learners’ data sheets as skills meet criteria

· Sort, scan, and shred data sheets

· Cover technicians’ learners for breaks and lunches

· Provides one-on-one therapy as needed

· Assist supervising BCBA in any way needed

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

· Must be enrolled in graduate-level ABA courses, and actively working towards certification as a BCBA; or completed graduate classes and need clinical hours

· One year of prior experience conducting ABA therapy with learners with autism

MUST HOLD the RBT certification in this role- will train

Requirements:

o Must be willing to travel up to one hour on any given day Monday through Saturday

o Evening hours will apply

o Saturdays will apply in the center

o Ability to Problem Solve and quick decision making a plus

o Mental Health Clinician- Non-License

o Must be available for on-call with clients caseload

o Contract for commitment after licensed

o Completion of a minimum of 750 direct hours of ABA therapy implementation overseen by a BCBA preferred

MUST BE FLEXIBLE

It is the employee’s responsibilities to prepare for the exam and pass BHCS hold no guarantees that said employee will pass the exam once hours are completed.

BHCS offers a competitive salary/benefit structure with opportunities to gain hands-on experience across several different areas working with passionate team members in support of the mission. Benefits include employee medical/earned time off after the probationary period.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

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