Clinical Supervisor (BCBA)

Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC; Hemet (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC is seeking a Clinical Supervisor in Hemet, California. This role involves overseeing treatment for patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder, developing treatment plans, and providing coaching to behavioral technicians.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree and be certified as a behavior analyst. The position offers a salary range of $78,000 - $118,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field.
• Certification as a behavior analyst from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board is essential.
• Experience with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical aspects of treatment for patients.
• Develop and maintain treatment plans for patients.
• Provide coaching and ongoing training to behavioral technicians.

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

Empathy and compassion

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Clinical judgment

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology or related field

Certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Salary Range: $78,000 - $118,000

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) is seeking a Clinical Supervisor to oversee the clinical aspects of treatment for patients. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for assessment, treatment plan development, supervision of treatment implementation, caregiver collaboration, and ongoing coaching of behavioral technicians.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uses clinical judgment to promote optimal outcomes for each patient
• Develops and maintains treatment plans
• Ensures that all supervision hours are at 100% treatment adherence each month
• Evaluates patients to identify both skill deficits and strengths
• Analyzes challenging behaviors to identify the function of the behavior
• Develops functionally relevant treatment plans to reduce challenging behaviors
• Observes treatment implementation for potential program revisions
• Monitors treatment integrity to ensure satisfactory implementation of treatment protocols
• Directs behavior technicians in the implementation of new or revised treatment protocols
• Provides ongoing coaching and training to behavioral technicians
• Primarily works physically within the center to support technicians and follow best practices of direct observation
• Summarizes and analyzes data to evaluate patient progress toward treatment goals and adjusts treatment protocols based upon data
• Updates treatment plans at least once per month, based upon patient response to treatment
• Fulfills a minimum of 120 payor/client authorized billable hours per month, inclusive of supervisory hours and therapy hours
• Accurately communicates treatment response to treatment stakeholders (i.e., caregivers, payers)
• Coordinates care with other professionals
• Administers, completes, and scores standardized assessments
• Includes the caregiver as part of the treatment team, as evidenced by consistent caregiver collaboration meetings
• Interacts with payers in a collaborative, professional, thorough, and informative manner
• Engages with payers as needed for funding meetings (i.e., IEP, peer reviews)
• Stays up to date on best practices for ABA treatment to ensure clinical excellence
• Maintains appropriate documentation in skills and the patient’s medical record
• Communicates effectively and compassionately with patients, families and colleagues
• Provides a safe and supportive environment for patients, families and colleagues
• Maintains compliance with HIPAA requirements at all times
• Partners consistently and effectively with other center leadership including but not limited to: Operations Manager, Clinical Supervisors, Administrative Coordinator Technician, Behavior Technician Leads
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field required
• Certification as a behavior analyst from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board required
• Experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) required
• Empathetic and compassionate individual with strict confidentiality
• Works collaboratively with team members while maintaining a positive and solution focused attitude
• Works independently to problem solve and exercise clinical judgment
• Effective communicator in both verbal and written formats
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and ability to use new computer systems and iPads
• Desire to continuously learn and develop skillsets
• Willingness to work in a variety of locations (center, patient home, etc.)
• Willingness to work with a variety of patients
• Reliable means of transportation with proof of auto insurance
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Treatment may occur in a variety of settings including the patient’s home, the CARD center, the patient’s school, the community, or via telehealth. Clinical Supervisors work in environments that are both indoors and outdoors and may move between different locations throughout the course of the workday. Treatment environments may be subject to loud or excessive noise at times.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Be able to work with patients who are seated on the floor, in small chairs, or other home, school, community and clinic environments
• Move frequently throughout the therapeutic setting to gather materials, anticipate and respond to the movement of a patient, and/or provide instruction in a variety of settings, such as school, playground, clinic, or community locations
• Constantly position oneself to participate and respond to the movements and behaviors of patients, including but not limited to bending to assist a patient, kneeling or crouching to teach a play skill, hurrying to block an open doorway, or reaching to prevent a patient from entering a traffic congested street
• Be able to utilize continuous visual tracking in order to monitor the movement of patients, as well as the items and circumstances in the surrounding environment
• Occasionally move to evade aggressive behaviors and/or physically block attempts to aggress towards others
• Responding to behaviors may occasionally require bearing weight of a patient who is leaning, pushing, etc.
• Frequently teach patients to use vocal speech
• Must be able to articulate sound and model speaking clearly, as well as listen to and shape vocal communication of patients
• Occasionally use modeling to teach gross motor skills, such as climbing or jumping, and fine motor skills such as clapping or opening a container
• Work in both indoor and outdoor settings as they relate to the patient’s natural environment, which may include being outdoors in a variety of weather conditions (e.g., community skills, recess in a school setting, etc.)
• Be able to lift-up to 30 lbs. while assisting patients

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.