Director of Behavior Health Services
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Location: New Brighton, PA 15066
Description:
McGUIRE MEMORIAL
DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 per year based on experience
DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (BCBA Required)
McGuire Memorial, an agency serving individuals with significant and complex intellectual and behavioral needs/autism, is seeking applicants for the position of Director of Behavior Health Services. This position acts as co-lead for the residential multidisciplinary behavioral health/medical health clinical team.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Required BCBA certification
Master's Degree in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology or related field
Direct minimum 5 years' experience in providing behavior supports for individuals with IDD/Autism
Experience in and certification for staff supervision and training
Acquires and maintains certification as trainer in crisis management
Experience in conducting behavioral assessments (FBA and FA)Experience with assessment tools
Technologic proficiency/competency in order to maintain data collection, electronic records and files, etc.
Critical job duties include:
Supervises day to day responsibilities and job duties of a department of Behavior Specialists and Registered Behavior Techs
Act as Co-Lead for Clinical Team
Schedule and ensure regular clinical team meetings
Develops, leads and implements the behavior intervention program rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis through the use of evidence-based practices
Ensures that treatment and intervention options utilized are behaviorally sound, restraint free, and conforming to best practices, state regulations and agency policies
Works with behavior specialists to develop, implement and maintain positive behavior support plans which are based on appropriate analysis of objective data.
Serves as a resource to behavior clinical team in developing appropriate data collection systems, analyzing data and developing representational graphics and reports that accurately reflect baseline data, intervention data and progress monitoring
Maintain active list of psychiatric appointments and consults as well all psychotropic medications for individuals served
Creating and implementing behavioral interventions within a multidisciplinary clinical team
Manage a caseload of individuals
Review ISP, BSP, related supporting documents, and annual plans at least annually for each person supported, if not more often, and complete the Staff Document Review.
Attends psychiatric/psychological consults appointments to provide behavioral data and updates on application of new/existing interventions.
Is responsible for leading the team in developing and delivering training on various support plans for the person being supported, as well as for individual caseload. This process includes conducting functional behavior assessments, creating positive behavior support plans, safety and crisis plans, psychotropic medication, transportation plans, and annual skills assessments.
Oversees and coordinates training of direct support professionals on behavior support plans, restrictive procedures, psychiatric medications, and crisis management plans whenever documents are updated, supports change, or new team members join. Trains internal and external team members in the understanding of ABA principles, positive behavior plans and crisis plans.
Identifies needs and provides necessary teaching, mentoring, and resources.
Meets with people supported and their teams, at a frequency which ensures effective support.
Oversees and completes the timely documentation of service delivery, including direct and consultative notes, into the medical record and service notes
Complete and pass the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) training certification process within 4 weeks of hire.
Required to be present and act primary presenter and/or guide behavior specialists during the Human Rights Committee meetings.
Participate in crisis response team.
Compensated On-Call duties on rotation basis
Requirements (all provided by McGuire):
Ability to pass physical and drug screening
Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check
FBI Federal Criminal History Record (fingerprinting)
TB testing
Benefits:
Health, Prescription, Dental, and Vision, for employee & eligible family members effective on hire date.
401 (k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
Disability coverage and Life Insurance after 1 year
7 paid holidays plus Veteran's Day (Veteran's only)
Opportunity for advancement
Generous paid time off (PTO)
McGuire Memorial is an Equal Opportunity Employer
DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 per year based on experience
DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (BCBA Required)
McGuire Memorial, an agency serving individuals with significant and complex intellectual and behavioral needs/autism, is seeking applicants for the position of Director of Behavior Health Services. This position acts as co-lead for the residential multidisciplinary behavioral health/medical health clinical team.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Required BCBA certification
Master's Degree in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology or related field
Direct minimum 5 years' experience in providing behavior supports for individuals with IDD/Autism
Experience in and certification for staff supervision and training
Acquires and maintains certification as trainer in crisis management
Experience in conducting behavioral assessments (FBA and FA)Experience with assessment tools
Technologic proficiency/competency in order to maintain data collection, electronic records and files, etc.
Critical job duties include:
Supervises day to day responsibilities and job duties of a department of Behavior Specialists and Registered Behavior Techs
Act as Co-Lead for Clinical Team
Schedule and ensure regular clinical team meetings
Develops, leads and implements the behavior intervention program rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis through the use of evidence-based practices
Ensures that treatment and intervention options utilized are behaviorally sound, restraint free, and conforming to best practices, state regulations and agency policies
Works with behavior specialists to develop, implement and maintain positive behavior support plans which are based on appropriate analysis of objective data.
Serves as a resource to behavior clinical team in developing appropriate data collection systems, analyzing data and developing representational graphics and reports that accurately reflect baseline data, intervention data and progress monitoring
Maintain active list of psychiatric appointments and consults as well all psychotropic medications for individuals served
Creating and implementing behavioral interventions within a multidisciplinary clinical team
Manage a caseload of individuals
Review ISP, BSP, related supporting documents, and annual plans at least annually for each person supported, if not more often, and complete the Staff Document Review.
Attends psychiatric/psychological consults appointments to provide behavioral data and updates on application of new/existing interventions.
Is responsible for leading the team in developing and delivering training on various support plans for the person being supported, as well as for individual caseload. This process includes conducting functional behavior assessments, creating positive behavior support plans, safety and crisis plans, psychotropic medication, transportation plans, and annual skills assessments.
Oversees and coordinates training of direct support professionals on behavior support plans, restrictive procedures, psychiatric medications, and crisis management plans whenever documents are updated, supports change, or new team members join. Trains internal and external team members in the understanding of ABA principles, positive behavior plans and crisis plans.
Identifies needs and provides necessary teaching, mentoring, and resources.
Meets with people supported and their teams, at a frequency which ensures effective support.
Oversees and completes the timely documentation of service delivery, including direct and consultative notes, into the medical record and service notes
Complete and pass the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) training certification process within 4 weeks of hire.
Required to be present and act primary presenter and/or guide behavior specialists during the Human Rights Committee meetings.
Participate in crisis response team.
Compensated On-Call duties on rotation basis
Requirements (all provided by McGuire):
Ability to pass physical and drug screening
Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check
FBI Federal Criminal History Record (fingerprinting)
TB testing
Benefits:
Health, Prescription, Dental, and Vision, for employee & eligible family members effective on hire date.
401 (k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
Disability coverage and Life Insurance after 1 year
7 paid holidays plus Veteran's Day (Veteran's only)
Opportunity for advancement
Generous paid time off (PTO)
McGuire Memorial is an Equal Opportunity Employer