Clinical Specialist I (NBU Outpatient) - $2,500 Hiring Incentive

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Specialist I to provide on-site clinical services in the Behavioral Psychology department. This role focuses on applying behavior analysis principles to enhance child adaptive skills while reducing problem behaviors. The ideal candidate will develop and implement individual treatment plans, conduct training sessions for parents and staff, and ensure effective protocol execution. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in children's lives, with excellent benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Child Care Subsidies

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with developmentally disabled or children with behavioral disorders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing assessment and treatment plans.
• Conduct sessions and manage data collection.
• Provide training for parents and staff.

Skills

Applied Behavior Analysis

Data Collection

Training and Development

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Overview

The Clinical Specialist I will provide on-siteclinical services for the Behavioral Psychology departmentbased on principles of applied behavior analysis to reduce child problem behaviors and increase adaptive skills. The incumbent will provide parent, teacher, and staff training, and monitor the effectiveness and implementation of behavioral protocols in community settings.

Responsibilities

1. Assist in the development of individual assessment and treatment plans. Conceptualize assessment and treatment plans and contribute during supervision meetings to overall development of the program.

2. Conduct sessions, time management, collection of data, protocol development, implementation, and review.

3. Provide training for parent, teachers, and staff and provide diplomatic and appropriate corrective feedback. Ensure protocols are carried out correctly. Demonstrate sensitivity to parent concerns. Provide timely updates to supervisory staff.

4. Initiate and maintain contact with relevant disciplines (e.g., nursing and social workers). Incorporate feedback from other professionals into assessment and treatment plan. Provide timely training to other professionals.

5. Develop data collection system for parents, teachers and staff. Obtain follow-up data in a timely manner. Maintain up-to-date graphs. Organize and present data in ways to facilitate interpretation.

6. Complete evaluation reports, progress notes and correspondence in a timely and thorough manner.

7. Anticipate problems and develop alternative strategies for solving problems. Generate solutions independently and in conjunction with case manager.

8. Alter presentation according to audience. Conceptualize information and succinctly summarize for audience. Answer questions relating to conceptualization of case (e.g., methodology) or practical issues.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with the developmentally disabled population or children with behavioral disorders is required.

Benefits

Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, free parking and child care subsidies! In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Minimum pay range

USD $39,747.76/Yr.

Maximum pay range

USD $65,065.73/Yr.

Vacancy ID 11575

Pos. Category Behavioral Health/Neurobehavioral Unit

Job Location : Street 9810 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite C

# of Hours 40.00

Job Locations US-MD-Columbia

Pos. Type Regular Full Time

Department : Name Behav Psych - Neurobehavioral Unit Outpatient

Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet