Program Supervisor

The Program Supervisor is a member of the clinical staff and is responsible to provide professional services including supporting the BCBA in evaluations and treatments, counseling of parent and family units, networking and other professionals, and providing direct sessions when necessary. He/she is detail oriented, dependable, has excellent clinical competence and clinical judgment, excels at working in a multidisciplinary team environment, and supports the vision of the company.

Essential Functions

ABA Program Supervisors conduct the following duties with the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

• ABA Program Supervisors design and oversee applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment programs for clients with autism spectrum disorder or other special needs and train behavior technicians and parents to implement these treatments.
• ABA Program Supervisors work with other professionals (e.g., teachers, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, resource specialists, etc.) to develop a behavior treatment plan that is individualized to target each client’s specific strengths and weaknesses.
• ABA Program Supervisors overlap with (e.g., observe, supervise, evaluate via IOA and performance books, provide feedback to) behavior technicians in all settings (e.g., clinic-based, school, home, and community) to ensure consistency across behavior technicians and to observe the client’s progress.
• ABA Program Supervisors assess the client’s treatment needs and write detailed goals and objectives for each client’s program so that progress can be tracked and measured.
• ABA Program Supervisors write progress reports to justify the need for services for each client’s behavior. Furthermore, ABA Program Supervisors attend IFSP and transition meetings with the family to present the client’s present levels of performance and proposed goals.

E. Job Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for the physical safety of the client
• Provides direct services to the clients and their parents, when appropriate
• Maintains data regarding clients’ progress (i.e., Central Reach programming)
• Provides training and supervision of behavior program staff
• Provides training on behavior to CSLOT staff and client’s family members/ caregivers
• Assist BCBA with designing/oversight of ABA programs
• Collaborate with other clinicians (SLP, OT, etc.)
• Conduct Monthly Team Meetings
• Overlap Behavior Technicians (expectation is once per week or at the very minimum once every other week, take IOA data, and complete performance books)
• Support the BCBA in collecting documentation of client progress for various payor sources
• Attend IFSP meetings with BCBA as appropriate
• Mediate issues with families and/or treatment staff
• Meet with the BCBA weekly to review schedule and client needs
• Attend overlaps with BCBA for all clients
• Update and convert appointments on Central Reach daily(illustrating all overlaps/ parent meetings/ team meetings, etc.)
• Meets weekly and monthly billable hours expectation
• Implement any clinical feedback provided by the BCBA (ensure fidelity of implementation for all treatment staff)
• Will work independently from a HIPAA compliant home office setting (when appropriate)
• Follow CSLOT’s cancellation and make up policy
• Understand all CSLOT’s payor source services and authorizations
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience

REQUIRED

Minimum Education/Experience: Master's Degree in a field related to Child Psychology, Behavior, etc.

Eighteen months experience in a human services delivery system including at least one year in a comparable program

Certification/License: CPR certified within the last 2 years

Physical Clearance: A negative TB (tuberculosis) test within the last 4 years, Proof of Vaccination/Immunization for MMR and Varicella, Health screening form signed by Physician

DESIRABLE

Characteristics of a

CSLOT&ABA Employee: Strong work ethic, including accountability; Interest in business; Durability and flexibility; Interest in job and career development; Excellent people skills; Team player; Integrity; Independent thinking; Action oriented.

F. Physical Job Description

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear; sit; use the keyboard; stand; walk; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

G. Client Information

Some clients with whom we work may exhibit adverse behaviors directed toward themselves, other clients, parents or staff. These behaviors may include, but are not limited to hitting, biting, kicking, pulling hair, spitting, and throwing objects. It is possible in the course of your job that you may witness or experience these behaviors. CSLOT&ABA managerial staff will work to support you if you have a client that exhibits adverse behavioral challenges.