Reports to: Adult Residential Services Clinical Manager
Job Category: Unlicensed Professional/Exempt
Time required: Full-time (to include occasional weekend days for training and available during some holidays and work/day program vacations)
Summary: Responsible for providing clinical support services to individuals served by the Guild Adult Residential
Primary Responsibilities:
- Conduct individual assessments needed to develop meaningful treatment strategies.
- Develop support strategies based on evidence-based practices in Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA.)
- Analyze data to monitor progress and make any needed revisions to existing strategies.
- Provide training and modeling of PBS and behavior plan implementation for all residential staff.
- Provide training to day program transportation providers as directed by supervisor.
- Monitor PBS and behavior support plan implementation using direct observation and feedback.
- Coordinate on-site psychiatric review process in conjunction with Director of Health Services and residential managers.
- Active member of The Guild’s Adult Services PBS LeadershipTeam
- Participate in program wide initiatives and meetings.
- Provide clinical reports as requested/required.
- Communicate with Community Based Health Providers as needed.
- Participate in intakes of new referrals to The Guild.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Job Functions
- Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job including inclement weather situations.
- Physical and mental capacity to work in stressful situations and de-escalate individuals who have limited cognition and complex needs
- Proficiency in written and spoken English is an essential function of the job.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Pass Guild Driving test to access Guild vehicles for transportations of individuals.
- Must be able to implement crisis intervention techniques as necessary, including Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (via certification through CPI)
Qualifications:
- Requirements: Master’ s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Psychology or Counseling and at least four years’ experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral or mental health needs.
- Knowledge of Massachusetts regulatory standards is required with preferred experience in regulatory compliance with standards from Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
- Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- A valid driver's license