Clinical Manager BCBA

Company: Opya
Location: Newark
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Job Purpose

Our BCBAs are passionate about improving the way services are provided to children and their families. They are a part of a rapidly growing team of clinicians who provide individualized behavioral and therapeutic support services in the home, school, clinic and community settings. This is a remote position.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Designs and supervises individualized ABA and other behavior and social therapy programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, and those without a diagnosis but with behavior support needs, ages 14 months and older in natural settings. Services are provided primarily in client's homes but also 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 and produces assessment reports to include a recommendation for treatment and supervision hours.
• Assures clients receive interventions to meet the full extent of the services authorized; recommends staffing of the 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 in-session supervision.
• Reviews data and reports submitted by the direct care team, and recommends changes to the program, procedures, and data collection methods to assure programs reflect each client'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 the 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.
• Grows the clinical team internally by performing RBT and BCBA supervision responsibilities.
• Maintains CEUs necessary to supervise RBT and BCBA candidates
• Manages supervisory responsibilities as appropriate for the oversight of the clinical caseload.
• Leads progress and treatment plan review meetings with families and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrates position competencies in relation to role responsibilities.
  
  Administrative Responsibilities
  
  • Meets productivity requirements set forth in the annual budget under the direction of the COO, 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.
  • Manages and tracks direct and indirect client sessions to ensure that services are provided to the full extent of the authorization for each client.
  • Participates in recruitment, interviewing, selection, and onboarding of clinical staff.
  • Coordinates documentation to ensure reauthorization and continuation of services at the appropriate time.
  • Manages other administrative functions expected and applicable to this role such as; timely rendering of services, management of weekly/monthly schedule, multidisciplinary communication.
    
    Qualifications
    
    • Must reside in CA.
    • Current BCBA Certification (BCBA-D also considered) at time of hire. Maintenance of active certification status required
    • Clean criminal record and clearance through the Department of Justice and Federal Investigation Bureau
    • Pass health screenings, obtain vaccinations and clear TB testing based on company policy
    • Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and valid automobile insurance
    • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion pertaining to the work environment, company and client information
    • Ability to appropriately interpret and implement policies, procedures and regulations of Opya; training will be provided
    • Ability to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills
    • Knowledgeable and skilled in the use of general office equipment and systems including phones, fax machines, printer/copier, computer/word processing software, email, Google docs, etc.
    • Punctual, reliable and committed to long-term employment
    • Effective written, hearing and verbal communication using the primary language within the workplace
    • Energetic and creative
    • Understanding of current best practices in providing and billing for ABA treatment
    • Excellent time management and prioritization skills
    • Ability to explain essential components of the treatment plan to outside stakeholders in layman's terms.
      Working Conditions
      
      This is a remote position. Employees in this position work in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and the ability to respond to changing goals, priorities and needs. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
      
      Physical Requirements
      
      While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is:
      
      • Regularly required to speak, listen and drive to and from service locations o Due to Covid-19 this position is primarily remote providing services via Telehealth unless clinically required and/or appropriate to provide direct in person sessions.
      • Frequently required to bend, crouch, feel, grasp, handle, hear, kneel, lift, use mental & visual acuity, push, pull, reach, use repetitive motions, squat, stand, stoop, twist and walk
      • Occasionally required to sit and maintain close visual attention; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; lift, carry, load, unload and/or move up to 50 pounds
        Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to physically implement behavior management strategies including responding to physically aggressive behavior.
        
        Direct Reports
        
        This position may be responsible for supervising Clinical Supervisors, Behavior Technicians and/or Registered Behavior Technicians.

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