Description

Welcome to the award winning Behavioral Health Division of the Easterseals Blake Foundation!

Easterseals Blake Foundation Behavioral Health programs have been recognized as a Center of Excellence in southern AZ by our Regional Behavioral Health Authority.

EBF offers ongoing support and supervision, comprehensive new employee training and onboarding, and continued opportunities for skill development and training in your position. You will also have reasonable caseloads that meet BACB® guidelines, reasonable supervision requirements of direct staff, work with well-trained direct staff, and have access to knowledgeable and experienced supervisors.

What Easterseals Offers:

• We offer flexible working hours, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits.
• An additional 5000 dollars per year in incentive pay.
• Payment assistance for licensure applications and fees once approved
• Clinical supervision with Licensed Behavioral Analyst to obtain licensure
• Training in evidenced-based practices
• Flexible work schedule (ability to work weekends and evenings)
• Pay differential for bilingual individuals

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst will will engage the client and caregivers in the process of treatment, coordinate with other treatment professionals, work with community resources, supervise the behavior technician (BT/RBT®) implementing the treatment plan, and develop a positive collaborative relationship with any other professionals working with the child and family.

The BCBA will utilize a variety of assessment tools, person centered planning, and collaboration with the child, the family, and the treatment team to design and implement individualized behavior programming in the home and community. This includes supervising and/or providing direct treatment services, developing and monitoring progress toward individualized goals and objectives, conducting behavior assessments, developing client treatment plans and curriculum, providing training to various team members as needed, and reporting progress at regular intervals to the treatment team.

The BCBA will have knowledge in developing sequenced skill-acquisition programs, knowledge of effective strategies for behavior reduction, complete data analysis, monitor implementation of treatment plans, recommend adjustments as necessary, and have excellent and positive verbal and written communication with the treatment team.

Essential Duties & Functions (With or Without Accommodation):

• Provide clinical supervision for direct service employees individually or in group settings.
• Oversee provision of clinical services ensuring that they are in compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Review, interview, hire, train, supervise and support clinical staff including Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT)
• Provide regularly scheduled administrative, clinical and reflective supervision individually and in a group setting for BHT’s, as necessary.
• Monitor quality of work and provide feedback to BHT’s through audits, reviews and regular supervision.
• Provide assessment, clinical evaluation, and services as needed for children and families with complex mental health needs.
• Coordinate service provision and collaboration with community partners.
• Coordinate clinical services for children and families referred to BHS

Comply with State, Federal and Other Relevant Regulation/Requirements –

• Report suspected neglect/abuse to Child Protective Services and supervisor, complete required documentation.
• Comply with privacy laws and requirements under HIPPA regulations.
• Follow all safety procedures required by EBF.

Knowledge and Skills (with or without accommodation):

• Experience developing and writing comprehensive treatment plans including skill acquisition and behavior reduction (FBA)
• Experience and knowledge of naturalistic teaching, DTT, PRT, incidental teaching, etc.
• Experience providing services with children and their families
• Experience providing services with adults preferred
• Experience providing services in educational settings preferred
• Prior supervisory experience preferred
• Spanish speaking preferred
• ASL proficient preferred
• Best practices in early Childhood Mental Health Assessment, Clinical Interventions, and Applied Behavioral Analysis
• Child development and human development across the life span
• Trauma informed care
• Principles and standards related to professional ethics within EBF and the Behavior Analytic Certification Board® (BACB)
• Provision of behavioral health services in Arizona
• DSM IV TR, DSM V, DC 0-3R and relevant crosswalks

Requirements

Education –

• Specified Master’s degree in a field related to Applied Behavior Analysis or equivalent combination of experience and education.

Experience –

• Prior experience in providing clinical supervision in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• Experience utilizing a variety of assessment tools (VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, Vineland, HELP, PEAK, etc.)

Certification –

• Certified as a BCBA in good standing with the BACB or eligible to sit for the exam within 6-months
• Completion of BACB® approved 8-hour supervision course and willing to supervise behavior technicians, BCaBAs®, and/or those seeking supervision to sit for the exam

License –

• Independent licensure by the Arizona Board of Psychology

Regulatory –

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Arizona Driver’s License, 39-month Motor Vehicle Report and proof of vehicle registration and liability insurance that meets insurance requirements.
• Must possess a valid AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
• CPR and First Aid certification (Employer provides).
• Obtain and maintain current Crisis Prevention certification
• Initial current negative TB test result (Employer provides).

Easterseals Blake Foundation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer