What are the responsibilities and job description for the BEHAVIORAL CLINICIAN-FULL TIME position at Athelas Institute?
Job Title: Behavioral Clinician
Department: Support Services
Position Overview: The Clinician will partner with people served and their interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, monitor, and revise behavioral support plans. The Clinician is responsible for ensuring that all behavioral health related services support a person’s ability to achieve their vision for themselves. The Clinician will support the facilitation of behavioral health training. In order to meet these requirements, as well as provide other identified behavioral support needs at Athelas Institute, Inc., the following will be necessary:
Essential Job Functions:
Behavioral Supports
- Develop and monitor behavioral support plans, in partnership with the people supported and their team.
- Evaluate plan effectiveness based on data, reviewing progress notes, as well as the graphic representation of this data, and revise at least annually.
- Complete initial and ongoing assessments (such as Behavioral Functional Assessments, preference assessments, etc.) necessary for plan implementation; Attend meetings as scheduled for annual support team meetings and interim meetings regarding behavioral concerns for persons served.
- Train and coach Direct Support Professionals and program teams in behavioral plans/strategies.
Program Supports
- On a rotating basis, manage the Behavioral Health on-call phone line.
- As assigned, provide coaching and clinical guidance to Behavioral Health Associates
- Participate as an active member of the Behavioral Health team, including supervision sessions, collaborating to provide coverage for clinician absences, sharing expertise and clinical impressions with team members, and attending staff meetings and trainings.
- Support behavioral health quality initiatives and special projects.
Other Functions
- Participate in outreach efforts focused on Behavioral Health.
- Participate in cross sector groups and collaborations related to Behavioral Health.
- Complete daily billing forms.
- Research adaptive and therapeutic equipment as recommended by the Clinical team.
- Attend all required trainings to include all DDA mandated trainings, all Athelas Institute, Inc. required trainings, and all trainings assigned by the Director of Clinical & Behavioral Supports.
- Check and respond to emails daily to maintain proper communication.
- Attend and actively participate in all scheduled meetings.
- Staff will be required to utilize agency electronic systems for communication, time and attendance, progress notes, incident report filing, etc.
- Complete and maintain required trainings in accordance with DDA/State/Company regulations.
- Travel to various agency sites and work in a mobile setting.
- Other duties as may be assigned by the Director or designee.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field and an LCPC, LCSW-C or LCSW. license required.
- Ability to enter clinical supervision with our onsite board approved supervisors.
- Three or more years of professional experience providing behavioral supports and mental health counseling for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Deep understanding and passion for person centered planning and self-direction for people with disabilities.
- Ability to work autonomously, in ambiguous situations with little direction, running toward problems without being asked; solutions oriented.
- Ability to remain flexible, calm under pressure and adaptive to changing situations.
- Experience working across cultural, geographic, and programmatic lines to positively support people served.
- Excellent oral and written communications; strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage positive communication in difficult situations and the ability to provide candid/constructive feedback.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and knowledge of outcome systems required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Able to work as a team member with the ability motivate staff
- Knowledge and ability to practice / teach positive behavioral supports and trauma informed care best practices
- Understanding of applied behavioral analysis
- Ability to demonstrate the Mandt Systems Principles and treat staff and participants with dignity and respect
- Able to quickly learn Agency policies and procedures
- Able to communicate effectively with the public and employees in a professional, positive and friendly manner
- Able to handle multiple tasks
- Able to adjust in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating flexibility
- Able to keep complete, thorough, and accurate records
- Able to use a computer and computer software
- Must have excellent judgement skills
Physical Requirements:
Person must be able to walk, stand, and sit for up to 8 hours
Person must be able to successfully demonstrate all Mandt Systems training physical interventions and techniques, to include assisting supported person to standing, providing assistance with ambulation, physical releases, and physical restraints.
Benefits:
Insurances: Health, Vision, Dental, supplemental coverage through Aflac
Company Paid: Short / Long Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance
PTO: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement, Jury Duty
Retirement Plan: 403B plan
Employee Credit Union (SECU)
Paid DDA and new hire trainings
Paid Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification
Paid Medication Administration Training
Limited Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
- dependent on Full or Part time status
Please Note: This job description is not all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. All working hours and location may be subject to change
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