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Job Description: It is the responsibility of the Board Certified Behavior Analyst to plan, develop, and monitor behavioral support services to meet the needs of clients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as well as other behavioral disorders, all utilizing the science of Applied Behavioral Analytics.

Schedule Details: Full-Time and Part-Time Availability

Location: Wyomissing, PA

Program: IBHS (Intensive Behavioral Health Services)

Pay Rate: $42 /hour

Job Functions:

• Knowledge of and the ability to follow agency policies and procedures to carry out the care and treatment of clients and the supervision of other staff
• Implement clinical service delivery goals consistent with overall agency goals and policy/procedures

• Ability to maintain effective and efficient communication with direct supervisor

• Report to direct supervisor, and other administrative staff as required, in a timely and comprehensive manner
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor
• Ability to maintain personal compliance with all training requirements and personnel documentation standards

• Knowledge of all laws, regulations, contractual requirements, and agency policies and procedures governing the services performed

• Provide clinical, mobile service delivery as defined by the program description, and best practice standards and in full compliance with licensure standards

• Collect outcome data (i.e., CBCL or ATEC) for all clients at times of service re-authorization

• Knowledge of the standards and ethical principles of the best practice of behavioral healthcare relevant to the program

• Provide quality mobile services based on established best practice principles of care

• Maintain quality documentation of clinical service delivery

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, agency personnel, and the general public

• Maintain professional relationships with clients, payers, and community support service representatives
• Ability to work within a group to develop internal systems to improve or ensure quality services

• Participate in agency committees to develop and implement program/service enhancement

• Ability to provide the full provision of clinically indicated services and the supporting documentation
• Provide all authorized client services and provide supporting documentation for re-authorizations, as necessary, in a timely manner.
• Submit accurate and timely payroll and billing documentation
• Knowledge of the principles and implementation of conducting a functional behavioral assessment
• Conduct functional behavioral assessments of all new IBHS clients on his/her caseload

• Knowledge of the principles and implementation of completing a behavior management plan

• Develop and oversee of implementation of behavior management plans
• Provide crisis assessment and behavioral stabilization services as necessary
• Provide clinical supervision and case consultation to BHTs, BHT-ABAs, and RBTs providing services on all shared cases and for other staff as required by the Coordinator
• Provide clinical consultation to parents, extended family, teachers, and other adult caregivers regarding prescribed behavioral interventions
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, including but not limited to progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries
• Provide the prescribing psychologist with complete, accurate, and timely information regarding the frequency, intensity, and duration of both target behaviors and prescribed replacement behaviors
• Participate in all required individual and peer supervision, as well as all applicable program staff meetings
• Provide training, supervision, and chart reviews as needed
• Oversee and train qualified BHTs, BHT-ABAs, and RBTs seeking further certification
• Provide oversight to individuals engaging in the 40-hour coursework to obtain additional certification.
• Conduct agency training for BHTs, BHT-ABAs, and RBTs to prepare for their RBT competency assessment.

• Supervise individuals seeking their BCBA certification

• Provide weekly/bi-weekly supervision to an identified individual who is in need of supervision towards their 1500 hours to take their BCBA exam

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Master's degree in a clinical discipline (i.e., clinical or counseling psychology, clinical social work, applied behavior analysis).

Licensure/Certification: Must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). PA State Behavior Specialist License, or LCSW, LPC, or LMFT required.

Clearances: Pennsylvania Child Abuse, Criminal and fingerprint-based federal criminal history; Verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list

Note: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified under Education and Experience

Compensation Package: Chimes-Holcomb offers a generous benefits package to all employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week. Benefits are available on the first day of a new month after completing 30 days of employment. Health insurance, including a flexible spending account, medical, dental, and vision are included. Paid holidays in addition to earned paid time off, 403(B) with company match, and 1-year salary of life insurance are available as well. Some benefits are available to employees working between 25-29 hours per week. Eligible employees can choose to participate in our transportation subsidy program, disability insurance, employee recognition programs, and referral bonuses.

Want to learn more?

To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers.

Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is accredited by the Joint Commission and provides a comprehensive range of services and supports for people with mental health, substance abuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders throughout southern and central Pennsylvania, central New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Additionally, we provide an array of prevention and educational programs for youth, parents, and adults to encourage healthy choices and lifestyles.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)