Behavior Clinician

Dungarvin•Portage, IN

About The Position

Who we are: At Dungarvin, we are more than a provider of support services—we’re a mission-driven team rooted in respect, response and choice. Since 1976, we’ve been dedicated to meeting people where they are, working alongside them to provide person centered supports that allow people to live independently as possible. You’ll work directly with people in need of assistance, and/or living with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or other complex medical needs. With services nationwide, our team is united by a shared commitment to making a real difference—one person, one voice, one choice at a time. We encourage you to embrace this opportunity to impact someone’s life. Join our team as a Behavior Clinician, supporting our Portage and South Bend programs. Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm, with occasional evening hours The Behavior Clinician will assess behavioral strengths/needs of individuals served and write behavior support plans. The behavior clinician is responsible to train staff on implementation of the plan, assess implementation of the plan, monitor ongoing individual behavioral issues, and coordinate behavioral training/needs assessments. Obtain and review complete written records and history of the individual referred for BSP development. Provide recommendations regarding the type of environment, level of support, risk management strategies, and other specialized supports that would be required to provide support to the individual. Complete an on-site review of the individual through observation and interview of the individual. Interview staff that provide direct support to the individual. Interview others who have a working knowledge of the individual, including, but not limited to, social workers, case managers, family members, residential and/or day program staff, etc.

Requirements

This position must qualify as a Level 2 Clinician defined by the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Behavioral Support Services as having a Master’s degree in the following areas: Clinical psychology, counseling psychology; school psychology; other applied health service area of psychology Special education Social work Or counseling
A Level 2 Clinician may also be: A licensed marriage and family therapist under IC 25-23.6 A licensed clinical social worker under IC 25-23.6 A licensed mental health counselor under IC 25-23.6
At least 1 year full time, direct experience working with participants with developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities.
Valid driver’s license
A successful background clearance is required as part of the onboarding/employment process

Responsibilities

Assess behavioral strengths/needs of individuals served and write behavior support plans.
Train staff on implementation of the plan, assess implementation of the plan, monitor ongoing individual behavioral issues, and coordinate behavioral training/needs assessments.
Obtain and review complete written records and history of the individual referred for BSP development.
Provide recommendations regarding the type of environment, level of support, risk management strategies, and other specialized supports that would be required to provide support to the individual.
Complete an on-site review of the individual through observation and interview of the individual.
Interview staff that provide direct support to the individual.
Interview others who have a working knowledge of the individual, including, but not limited to, social workers, case managers, family members, residential and/or day program staff, etc.