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 Services.
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.
- Preferred- BCBA or LMHC eligible
- 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
The Guild for Human Services is committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment for qualified individuals with a disability. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and State law, it is the policy of the Guild to provide reasonable accommodations in employment to qualified individuals with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the Guild’s business or would change the essential functions of the position. Retaliation against an individual with disability for utilizing this policy is prohibited.