Autism Treatment Specialist (Third Shift)

Bellefaire JCB•Shaker Heights, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention, and autism services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency. The Autism Treatment Specialist is part of an interdisciplinary team of professionals who are expected to provide high quality service provision, data collection, therapeutic intervention, and instruction in individual and/or small group formats. The Autism Treatment Specialist provides direct service and support to the clients that reside in the Monarch Boarding Academy programs and assist the client in acquiring the skills that will assist them in their transition to a step-down level of care.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma required.
Basic knowledge of autism spectrum disorders, child and adolescent development, human sexuality, family.
Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others, whether they are clients or not.
Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required performing essential job functions.
Combination of education, training and/or experience in working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in related field (i.e., Psychology, Special Education, Communication Sciences & Disorders, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver and facilitate behavior intervention and response plans and instructional program designs that are based on Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP) goals and objectives, in coordination with the Monarch School.
Observe, describe, and document client data regarding client behavior presentation and skills targeted for acquisition by utilizing a variety of different measurements for data collection to support and add to clinical objectives and outcomes including but not limited to descriptive analysis, rate/duration of target behaviors, level of support/help, and trials-to-criterion.
Provide care and support for all clients by providing individualized supervision and support to complete personal care activities, advocating for their needs, teach them and assist them as necessary in activities of daily living, and help in the management of their clothes and personal belongings.
Utilize structured activity schedules as developed by the treatment team in order to support the clients in organizing and navigating through their daily routines with predictability afforded through these types of visual supports.
Participate as a team member through effective communication with co-workers and leadership team members and following all guidelines and procedures that have been developed to be used with our clients based on assessments that have been conducted.
Lead planned daily activities and routines to optimize progress towards treatment programs and contribute to the clients’ continued development.
Protect the clients from physical and emotional harm emanating from themselves, others, or the environment including the use of Safety-Care crisis management strategies and interventions, using physical management procedures as necessary for safety due to an imminent risk of harm present to the person or others.
Respond appropriately to emergency situations including but not limited to client and/or staff injury, missing clients, and crises situations in which a client is engaging in dangerous, unsafe behavior(s).
Strictly follow treatment guidelines in order to develop and foster skill acquisition of universal communication responses that replace previously engaged in responses to communicate needs including but not limited to disruptive, destructive, and/or dangerous behavior.
Teach the clients and model independence in activities of daily living, the use of effective functional communication, emotion regulation, self-management, and cooperation and acceptance skills.
Develop a keen knowledge and understanding of each of the clients and their typical presentation in order to ascertain any medical or physiological changes that may occur.
Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
Attend team meetings, treatment planning discussions, and clinical meetings with the interdisciplinary team.
Review, acknowledge, and act in accordance with the Agency’s philosophy about providing excellent care and working with clients in a dignified and respectful manner at all times.
Act with sensitivity towards the racial, cultural and developmental backgrounds of individual clients and the group as a whole.
Attend scheduled supervision and on-going training.
All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option.
Wellness program including free preventative care.
Generous paid time off and holidays.
100% paid parental leave for childbirth, adoption, and foster care.
50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW program.
Defined benefit pension plan.
403(b) retirement plan.
Pet insurance.
Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability.
Employee Assistance Program.
Support for continuing education and credential renewal.
Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness.
Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care.