Clinical Manager

Company Description

Easter Seals Bay Area (ESBA) is in a period of expanded vision and planned growth! This is an exciting time to join our dynamic team of people who are passionate about their work!

At Easter Seals Bay Area, our employees are our greatest asset. By joining Easter Seals Bay Area as an employee, you will have the opportunity to help individuals’ with disabilities and special needs address life’s challenges, achieve personal goals, and gain greater independence for everyday living. The people who make up the Easter Seals Bay Area team are creating solutions and changing lives for individuals with disabilities and special needs, families, and communities throughout all nine Bay Area counties and 15 northern California counties. Join us and let's make a difference together!

Minimum Education Required for Position

Master's Degree

Minimum Certification Required for Position

BCBA Preferred

Job Description + Responsibilities

Essential Job 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 Supervisors and their direct reports. They directly supervise a group of Program Supervisors.

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.

Coaches 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 Support 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.

Other Requirements

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 Supervisors in development, implementation, and oversight of performance management plans for Behavioral Interventionists.

Monitor staff performance throughout the on-boarding process, and refer staff to the Training Department when appropriate for additional support.

Ensure ESBA 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 & Experience Equivalent to:

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.

Easter Seals Bay Area is an equal opportunity employer.