Position Type:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTRACTED/BSC

Date Posted:
11/15/2022

Location:
Schnecksville, PA

Position Definition:The Behavioral Specialist (ABA) will design behavioral interventions in collaboration with the treatment team.

Relationship: The Behavioral Specialist (ABA) shall be directly responsible to the Behavioral Health Services Supervisor.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience :

• Master's degree, in mental health field, required.
• Minimum one year of experience in behavior modification and interventions, required.
• Licensed Behavior Specialist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Professional Counselor, is preferred, only one required.
• At least 12 credits in the provision of ABA services from a college/university or at least one year of full-time experience under the supervision of a BCBA and 40 hours of training in ABA.
• Completion of all ongoing training, policy review, and supervision requirements.

Skills/Knowledge :

• Demonstrates the ability to evaluate, counsel, and work with all stakeholders.
• Demonstrates the ability to write positive, goal-directed, strength-based behavior intervention plans.
• Effectively utilizes knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with limited resource population.

• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiently utilizes Microsoft Office Suite and departmental software.
• Demonstrates organizational skills and time management skills, providing for productivity, accuracy, and attention to detail in the carrying out of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities, with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates ability to multi-task within deadlines.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated by patience, understanding, and congeniality.
• Completes tasks with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Maintains complete confidentiality.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Demonstrates the skills to provide the highest level of customer service, with patience and knowledge of the Provider 50 Department to clients and families.
• Demonstrates the ability to make professional decisions.
• Attends work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities.

Physical :

• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, communicate (vision, hearing, and speech), carry, or convey sufficient weight to safely and effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.
• Ability to independently ambulate in and around work locations.
• Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support.
• Ability to exhibit good manual dexterity to effectively carry out function, duties, and responsibilities.
• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
• Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.

Authority:The Behavioral Specialist (ABA) will have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

Essential:

• Reviews and analyzes client behaviors for the development of a client behavior management program.
• Monitors clients in the area of behavioral management.
• Coordinates resources based on the behavior management program to enhance client and family functioning.
• Assists in problem solving when conflicts arise over behavioral paradigms in other involved systems.
• Troubleshoots with the team when behavioral interventions are seen as ineffective for the client or family.
• Makes quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.
• Possesses high level of comfort in working with primary care medical providers using a consultative style.
• Works through brief client contacts, including via telephone and teleconferencing.
• Designs and implements clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected mental and behavioral conditions.
• Works with grace under pressure.
• Works in a team to share responsibilities and duties.
• Resolves interpersonal conflict in a straightforward and timely manner.
• Sets priorities, is organized, and is a self-starter.
• Ability to be friendly, empathic, and an adept communicator.
• Treats staff, clients, and families with respect.
• Works effectively as a team, interfacing with clients, consulting psychiatrist, and mental health specialists, as well as with administrative and support staff.
• Exercises balanced judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions, and handles difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner.
• Effectively represents CLIU's interest in the community and maintains effective working relationships among coworkers, public, private, and professional groups.
• Develops a 24-hour crisis plan.
• Conducts task analyses.
• Completes appropriate paperwork and documentation, as required.
• Understands CLIU and/or departmental procedures and guidelines, as demonstrated by accurate application of procedures and guidelines.

Secondary :

• Collaborates with the Mobile Therapist and Therapeutic Staff Support Worker to monitor effectiveness of treatment plans.
• Participates in interagency service and planning meetings to ensure consistency in all treatment settings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Behavioral Health Services and/or designee.