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Essential Position Functions

• Under supervision of the Program Manager and/or Case Manager, implements in-home/community-based intervention for children diagnosed on the autism spectrum
• Responsible for meeting established minimum productivity requirements, while providing efficient and effective service in all areas of performance.
• Completes necessary documentation within required timeframe, including behavioral data collection and graphing, session notes, and other company-related documents and current ABA treatment plans for each client.
• Remains current regarding new research and recent developments in ABA and related fields.
• Attends trainings and other meetings as requested.
• Responsible to complete additional job duties as assigned by Supervisors/Management.
• Attaining and achieving position competencies in relation to role responsibilities

Minimum Education, Experience and & Training Experience

• High School diploma required; relevant experience preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Sensitivity to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, hearing and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion pertaining to the work environment.
• Ability to appropriately interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations of Applied Family Solutions; training provided.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in computer/word processing.
• Ability to travel to multiple work sites; reliable transportation needed (proof of CA valid driver’s license, current auto insurance identification card, and acceptable driving record per NIAC standards is required).
• Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record clearance through the Department of Justice (DOJ) and must pass a TB test. The People & Performance department must analyze DOJ/FBI live scan reports in accordance with applicable federal, State and local laws as well as fitness for position.
• Must have valid California Driver’s License and maintain a clean driving record.
• Ability to obtain CPR certificate
• Ability to obtain clearance through the Office of Inspector General.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, twisting in order to observe, assess, and interact with clients.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Frequent speaking and listening (50%) to clients, staff, and other professionals in meetings and on the phone.
• Frequent driving (to and from client homes)
• Occasional lifting, carrying, and loading/unloading toys and materials up to and including 25lbs to 50lbs used in home visits.
• Ability to physically implement behavior management strategies including responding to physically aggressive behavior.
• Visual and auditory ability to work with clients, staff and others in the workplace continuously. · Frequent proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.
• Must be able to communicate effectively within the workplace, read and write using the primary language within the workplace.

Essential Position Functions

• Supervises Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs for a caseload of children with autism spectrum disorders, ages 14 months and older, including the management of direct care staff (i.e., Behavior Interventionists)

Clinical Responsibilities: 

• Designs and supervises individualized ABA programs for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, ages 14 months and older, in natural settings – in-home, out in the community, in schools, and within other peer-group social contexts.
• Schedules and attends regular home visits with caregivers to review program effectiveness, make recommendations, monitor data collection, chart progress and provide parent training.
• Assures clients receive interventions to meet the full extent of the services authorized; adjusts staffing of treatment team as appropriate to meet the needs of the client.
• Coordinates visits to overlap with Behavior Interventionists to observe sessions and provide training, feedback and clinical support in all settings where treatment is provided.
• Regularly analyzes session data and reviews documentation submitted by Behavior Interventionists such as session notes and lesson plans; updates individualized programs to ensure that they reflect each child’s development and progress towards identified goals.
• Partners with the Clinical Manager to develop and implement Behavior Support Plans as needed.
• Produces progress reports and treatment plans to meet the requirements and submission timelines of regulatory agencies and funding sources.
• Plans and leads monthly or bimonthly treatment meetings with Behavior Interventionists in office for each client on case-load.
• Assists Clinical Managers in developing and leading staff training for Behavior Interventionists.
• Plans and leads treatment plan review meetings with family.
• Assists in conducting initial in-take assessments.
• Following the guidance of the Clinical Manager, addresses program delivery with families; including parent training to support the treatment plan, challenges with implementation, parent participation, scheduling, and work environment as necessary.
• Travel is required.
• Must attend staff meetings, trainings, and other meetings as requested.
• Responsible for completing additional job duties as assigned by Case Manager.
• Attaining and achieving position competencies in relation to role responsibilities.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting billable hour requirements set forth in annual budget and for providing efficient and effective service in all areas of performance.
• Maintains accurate documentation of billable tasks that meets the requirements of regulatory agencies and funding sources, and is HIPAA compliant.
• Tracks direct and indirect client sessions to ensure that services are provided to the full extent of the authorization for each client.
• Assists scheduler in the process of assigning Behavior Interventionists to treatment teams based on identified needs of clients and staff.
• Maintains up to date files for all clients assigned.
• Participates in recruitment, interviewing, selection, and onboarding of clinical staff.
• Responsible for completing additional administrative tasks as assigned by Clinical Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supports staff in meeting productivity requirements set forth in annual budget and for providing efficient and effective service in all areas of performance.
• Provides regular performance feedback to Behavior Interventionists supervised related to their strengths and areas for improvement, work with Behavior Interventionists to set goals for professional development; conduct formal performance reviews of direct reports, under the guidance of Clinical Manager.
• Manages the performance of direct reports.  Works directly with Clinical Manager to implement support/development plans and/or formal corrective action when necessary.

Minimum Education and Related Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, child development, special education, early childhood special education, social work or related field and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst BCaBA® in good standing, with at least one year of experience in designing and/or implementing ABA programs.

OR

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in applied behavior analysis, early childhood education/development, early childhood special education, special education, psychology or related field with one of the following;
  • Twelve semester units in applied behavior analysis.
  • Two years of experience designing and/or implementing ABA programs.
  • BCaBA® or BCBA®

Special Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of methodologies found to benefit children diagnosed with ASD, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-Handicapped Children (TEACCH), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), and Pivotal Response Training (PRT).
• Familiar with the field of ABA, and knowledgeable of other community resources and agencies that serve children.
• Sensitive to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; American Sign Language or bilingual ability preferred.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment.
• Ability to appropriately interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in computer/word processing software and excel.
• Ability to work in an exciting, fast paced high energy environment while effectively multitasking.
• Personable; able to work comfortably with individuals at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record clearance through the Department of Justice (DOJ). The People & Performance department must analyze DOJ/FBI live scan reports in accordance with applicable federal, State and local laws as well as fitness for position.
• Ability to obtain CPR certification. Must pass a TB test clearance.
• Must attend all Applied Family Solutions required training.
• Ability to travel to multiple work sites and client homes; reliable transportation needed (proof of valid CA driver license, current auto insurance identification card, and acceptable driving record per NIAC standards is required and must be maintained).
• Ability to obtain clearance through the Office of Inspector General.
• Ability to obtain CPI training.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, twisting in order to observe, assess, and interact with clients.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Frequent speaking and listening (50%) to clients, staff, and other professionals in meetings and on the phone.
• Frequent driving (to and from client homes)
• Occasional lifting, carrying, and loading/unloading toys and materials up to and including 25lbs to 50lbs used in home visits.
• Ability to physically implement behavior management strategies including responding to physically aggressive behavior.
• Visual and auditory ability to work with clients, staff and others in the workplace continuously. · Frequent proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.
• Must be able to communicate effectively within the workplace, read and write using the primary language within the workplace.

Essential Position Functions

• The Clinical Manager provides specialized behavioral intervention services and program supervision for children with autism spectrum disorders, ages 14 months and older. They are responsible for the creation and implementation of individualized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs for each client, in addition to the management of Program Managers and their direct reports. They directly supervise a group of Program Managers.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Supervises individualized ABA programs for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, ages 14 months and older, in natural settings- primarily in-home, but additionally out in the community, in the schools, and within other peer-group social contexts.
• Provides clinical supervision and work direction to treatment teams to include skills enhancement, clinical consultation, and professional development.
• Conducts initial assessment of clients diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and produces assessment report to include a recommendation for treatment and supervision hours.
• Assures clients receive interventions to meet the full extent of the services authorized; adjusts staffing of treatment team as appropriate to meet the needs of the client.
• Facilitates clinical teams on the procedural implementation of treatment plans via team meetings, and live/in supervision.
• Reviews data and reports submitted by direct care team, and recommends changes to the program, procedures, and data collection methods to assure programs reflect each child’s development and progress towards identified goals.
• Observes and assesses client skills and progress to inform recommendations for ongoing intervention and behavioral programming.
• Creates and leads implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans as appropriate.
• Collaborates with additional service providers on the client’s support team to ensure comprehensive service delivery.
• Addresses program delivery with families; including parent/caregiver coaching, challenges with implementation of program, parent /caregiver participation, and work environment as necessary.
• Reviews progress reports and treatments plans, ensuring that they meet the requirements of regulatory agencies and funding sources and are clinically accurate and appropriate.
• Attends progress and treatment plan review meetings with families.
• Attaining and achieving position competencies in relation to role responsibilities.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting productivity requirements set forth in annual budget and for providing efficient and effective service in all areas of performance.
• Maintain accurate documentation of billable tasks that meets the requirements of regulatory agencies and funding sources, and is HIPAA compliant.
• Track direct and indirect client sessions to ensure that services are provided to the full extent of the authorization for each client.
• Participate in recruitment, interviewing, selection, and onboarding of clinical staff.
• Coordinate documentation to ensure reauthorization and continuation of services when necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Support staff in meeting productivity requirements set forth in annual budget and for providing efficient and effective service in all areas of performance.
• Provide regular performance feedback to Program Supervisors supervised related to their strengths and areas for improvement, work with Behavioral Interventionists to set goals for professional development.
• Manage the performance of direct reports through identifying areas for improvement, create and implement performance management plans when appropriate in collaboration with the Senior Clinical Manager and HR.
• Support Program Manager in development, implementation, and oversight of performance management plans for Behavioral Interventionists.
• Monitor staff performance throughout the onboarding process, and refer staff to the Training Department when appropriate for additional support.
• Ensure Applied Family Solution’ policy and procedure is communicated to and understood by clinical teams supervised.
• Attends staff meetings, trainings, and other meetings as requested.
• Responsible to complete additional job duties as assigned by Supervisors/Management

Minimum Education and Related Experience

• Master’s degree, PsyD, or PhD from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines is required: applied behavior analysis, early childhood education/development, early childhood special education, special education, pediatric therapy, psychology or related field.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) (strongly preferred); Licensed Clinical Psychologist, MFT, MSW, with current licensure in good standing with regulatory board and strong background in ABA.
• Three years of related professional experience working with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and/or other related developmental disabilities in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Two or more years’ experience providing staff direction and development in a supervisory role.

Special Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of evidence-based methodologies found to benefit children diagnosed with ASD, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-Handicapped Children (TEACCH), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), and Pivotal Response Training (PRT).
• Extensive training in the field of ABA, and knowledgeable of other community resources and agencies that serve children.
• Sensitive to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; American Sign Language or bilingual ability preferred.
• Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Able to exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment.
• Able to appropriately interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in computer/word processing software and excel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record clearance through the Department of Justice (DOJ) and must pass a TB test.  The People & Performance department must analyze DOJ/FBI live scan reports in accordance with applicable federal, State and local laws as well as fitness for position.
• Able to obtain CPR certificate and maintain during employment.
• Able to travel to multiple work sites; reliable transportation needed (proof of valid CA driver license, current auto insurance identification card, and maintain acceptable driving record per NIAC standards is required).
• Must have valid California Driver’s License/insurance and maintain a clean driving record.
• Ability to obtain clearance through the Office of Inspector General.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, twisting in order to observe, assess, and interact with clients.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Frequent speaking and listening (50%) to clients, staff, and other professionals in meetings and on the phone.
• Frequent driving (to and from client homes)
• Occasional lifting, carrying, and loading/unloading toys and materials up to and including 25lbs to 50lbs used in home visits.
• Ability to physically implement behavior management strategies including responding to physically aggressive behavior.
• Visual and auditory ability to work with clients, staff and others in the workplace continuously. · Frequent proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.
• Must be able to communicate effectively within the workplace, read and write using the primary language within the workplace.