What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic Coordinator position at I Am Boundless, Inc.?
Classification:
Exempt
Reports to:
Residential Manager
Summary/Objective:
Primary job responsibility is to monitor behavioral health goals, ensure goals are implemented with fidelity and documented accurately by educating and leading a team of Behavior Technicians and Lead Behavior Technicians. The Clinic Coordinator will also facilitate individual and group interventions and instruction to individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders and related disorders using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Clinic Coordinators will attend regular meetings with Residential Manager, Assistant Manager, Behavior Analysts, and other team members.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Directly lead, manage, and mentor a team of Lead Behavior Technicians to ensure fidelity of behavioral health treatment implementation and documentation.
- Aid in professional development of Lead Behavior Technicians and Behavior Technicians and support the day-to-day operations of the treatment team.
- Implement and assist in the development of behavioral health goals and objectives in conjunction with the Behavior Analyst and other clinical team members; ensure behavioral health goals are implemented and ensure documentation of services and progress is completed.
- Facilitate individual and group instruction and interventions consistent with individual’s behavioral health and educational goals.
- Implement crisis interventions as needed and when approved.
- Collect and analyze data and records of service accurately following Boundless procedures.
- Organize, prepare teaching and treatment materials, and maintain a clean environment.
- Maintain designated individuals’ data collection methods, documents, records, and materials related to treatment plans. Assist in monitoring goal progression. Identifies and document when interventions are needed for specific goals due to lack of progression.
- Assist in maintaining files for compliance in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal standards; report unusual incidents and communicate unusual medical situations as required.
- Perform first aid and other procedures as trained and designated.
- Complete treatment review for designated individual as assigned.
- Attend and participate in all treatment team meetings, program meetings and other related meetings and trainings.
- Seek, receive, and apply feedback appropriately and professionally, and work towards goals developed with supervisors.
- Communicate by both hearing and speaking in a professional manner with coworkers, outside professionals, and parents, and use professional language when describing the individual and/or behaviors.
- Dress appropriately and arrive on time for work.
- Participate in fundraising activities through distribution of materials and information.
- Responsible for reading and following the employee handbook and all Boundless policies and procedures.
- Responsible for completing and following all trainings assigned.
- May occasionally transport clients in Boundless vehicle.
- Within 60 days of hire, successful completion, and maintenance of the required physical crisis management training(s) and certification(s) applicable to the assigned program.
- All other assigned duties.
Required Qualifications/Education:
- At least three years’ experience working with individuals with behavioral health conditions, autism spectrum disorders, and/or developmental disabilities.
- Hold and maintain certification as a Registered Behavior Technician as outlined by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or, actively working toward BCBA or BCBA certification (enrolled in fieldwork portion of pursuing the credential).
- Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid, CPR - adult, child, and infant (Training will be provided, if not already certified).
Preferred Qualifications/Education:
- Undergraduate Degree.
- Valid Ohio Driver’s License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; proof of auto insurance.
- No more than 5 points on license.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Must be able to function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with individuals, staff, and support agencies.
- Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset, and at times hostile clients/family members.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Work Environment:
This job regularly works in the center or assigned treatment program. This job may also work in the community providing services outside of the office, in schools, client homes, and other community settings. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to maintain physical exertion for multiple events across a shift that could last up to 30 minutes per episode.
- Ability to maintain a kneeling and/or crouching position for multiple events across a shift that could last up to 30 minutes per episode.
- Ability to stand for the majority of the shift.
- Ability to respond quickly to sounds.
- Ability to see and quickly respond to dangerous situations.
- Ability to wear personal protective and safety gear correctly for the majority of the shift.
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time across the shift along with the ability to walk swiftly or run after consumers on a shift.
- Ability to sit on the floor or stand for extended periods of time.
- Must be willing and able to restrain/hold/transport individuals as needed.
- Ability to utilize quick body movements when working with individuals with challenging behavior.
- Ability to remain awake for the entire assigned shift.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Exemplary attendance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Organized
- Independent decision maker
- Ability to maintain positive attitude and morale
- Flexible, professional and neutral
- Respect fellow staff
- Professional and effective communication with staff, parents, etc.
- Able to recognize the strengths in their peers, and use them accordingly
- Seeks feedback and applies it
- Recognizes problems and looks for solutions
- Knowledge of behavioral therapies and provide a good model across procedural applications
- Ability to complete specific projects and train Behavior Technicians
- Ability to complete trainings and utilize that information in daily therapies
- Ability to perform emergency medical procedures when necessary
- Ability to accurately document required therapy data Ability to follow all SBSA policies and procedures
- Strong computer skills
- Professional telephone etiquette
