Clinical Manager/Behavior Analyst

Company Description

Join our team, where your work will make a difference!

At Easterseals Bay Area, our employees are our greatest asset. By joining Easterseals Bay Area as an employee, you will have the opportunity to help individuals ages 0-22 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 Easterseals 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.

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.

Other Requirements

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 experience implementing Applied Behavioral Analysis services, preferably with people with ASD

At least 12 units of coursework from an approved BACB course sequence or equivalent experience and demonstrated skills in ABA programing and case supervision

Two or more years' experience providing staff direction and development in a supervisory role.