Clinical Services Specialist

Arc Herkimer; Village of Herkimer (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Mentorship & development

Employee discounts

PTO with rollover

Sick bank

Counseling services

Emergency fund

Job summary

Arc Herkimer is seeking a Clinical Services Specialist to ensure delivery of quality services and supports through clinical services and advocacy. The role focuses on assisting individuals with development disabilities, participating in clinical consultations, and developing behavior support plans with licensed professionals.

Starting rate is $20.75 per hour. Employment will be in a nonprofit community setting across Herkimer County, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and three years' experience with individuals with development disabilities.
• 18+ years old, with agency-approvable driver’s license.
• Must have a working vehicle and willingness to drive personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals during behavioral crises and determine if further services are needed.
• Attend or facilitate clinical consults, team meetings and person-centered planning meetings, advocating on the individual’s behalf.
• Facilitate development of Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), Monitoring Plans (MPs) and the FBA process with a licensed professional; conduct assessments for persons supported.
• Provide companionship, assist in emergency situations, and maintain health and wellness.

Job description

At Arc Herkimer, company culture is everything! The more we can support YOU, the more YOU can support people with disabilities.

Arc Herkimer is looking for a Clinical Services Specialist (CSS).

Starting rate $20.75/hr.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED and three years' experience with individuals with development disabilities.
• 18+ years old, with agency-approvable driver’s license.
• Must have a working vehicle and willingness to drive personal vehicle.

If you LOVE working with people, this job is for you! Make a positive impact in your community & others’ lives as a Clinical Services Specialist. You will ensure the delivery of quality services and supports through clinical services and advocacy, and act as a resource to staff.

• Assisting individuals during a time of behavioral crisis and determining if further services or supports are needed.
• Attend or facilitate, and advocate on the individual’s behalf at clinical consults, team meetings and person-centered planning meetings.
• Facilitate the development of Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), Monitoring Plans (MPs) and the Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA) process with a licensed professional. Facilitate assessments for persons supported; ensure staff understand and have the knowledge to implement such plans.
• Provide companionship, assist in emergency situations, and maintain health & wellness

Work in a small, comfortable non-profit setting throughout the Mohawk Valley – Herkimer, Mohawk, Ilion, Frankfort, Little Falls, or Dolgeville.

In addition to your typical benefits, as a CSS you can receive:

• Tuition assistance
• Professional development through mentorship, insight to management, webinars, and more
• Employee discounts at local area businesses
• VERY generous PTO program with unlimited rollover – accrual increases with longevity
• Sick bank
• Free counseling services
• Emergency fund assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as other great benefits

Our leadership team is hands‑on and create an environment for you to thrive at work through mentorship, exciting events, and teambuilding!

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Arc Herkimer values diversity and seeks to sustain an environment in which the unique talents of each individual can flourish and contribute to the Arc Herkimer mission. It is the policy of Arc Herkimer not to discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, ethic group identification, traits historically associated with race, citizenship, creed, marital status, familial status, reproductive health decision making, and all other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including a known relationship or association with any member of a protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, advertising, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination of employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training/development at all levels of employment.

Arc Herkimer prohibits discrimination by or against employees, interns, representatives, vendors contractors, and all other persons doing business with or for the agency.

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