Behavior Clinician

SpringHealth Behavioral Health and Integrated Care•ANGOLA, IN

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About The Position

SpringHealth Behavioral Health & Integrated Care provides individualized, evidence-based services to children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and mental health needs. Clinicians use positive programming and non-aversive strategies to help people build skills, overcome barriers, and improve their health and well-being. Services may take place in family or residential homes, schools, workplaces, and other community-based settings. The position involves assessing individual needs, coordinating care and visits, supporting effective implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans, training staff, documenting progress, and collaborating with families, supervisors, direct care staff, and other team members. The role offers flexible schedules, work-from-home flexibility when not providing in-person services, opportunities to work with children and adults, and potential for professional growth and advancement.

Requirements

Experience with behavioral intervention and/or a strong educational emphasis on learning and developmental psychology.
At least two years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or a behaviorally challenged population.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to perform physical tasks, including standing for extended periods, bending, and regularly moving from seated to standing.
State-specific qualifications apply: Illinois requires BCBA, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, BCaBA, or at least a bachelor's degree with 1,500 hours of supervised experience performed by a Licensed Psychologist or BCBA.
Indiana requires a master's degree in a human-related field.
Kentucky requires a master's degree in a human-related field and two years of experience.
Georgia requires a master's degree in psychology, special education, counseling, social work, or a related field, or qualifying licensure/certification; applicants must also have at least two years of experience providing positive behavioral supports to people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and documented Applied Behavior Analysis coursework.
California requires BCBA or BCaBA certification.
Virginia requires BCBA, BCaBA, Licensed Psychologist, Positive Behavior Support Specialist Facilitator, LPC, LSW, or LCSW with training and experience and/or documented Applied Behavior Analysis coursework.
Texas requires Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Psychological Associate, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or BCBA.

Responsibilities

Conduct ongoing assessments to meet the needs of patients served.
Communicate with supervisors, direct care staff, family members, guardians, and other relevant individuals about an individual's progress.
Provide supervisors with a monthly schedule of appointments, home visits, and observations to monitor work advancement.
Coordinate home, work, and/or community-based visits for observations, chart reviews, staff interviews, and data analysis.
Ensure Behavior Intervention Plans are implemented effectively and properly.
Participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and other required meetings.
Complete monthly and/or quarterly progress notes.
Organize training to certify that staff and other team members are competent in implementing Behavior Intervention Plans and/or documentation sheets.
Conduct follow-up interviews, home visits, and observations to provide continued support for individuals' needs.
Maintain strong clinical records so information is readily available to interested parties.
Act as a liaison with the public and mental health community to support the development of ongoing goals.
Assist in creating procedures for training materials to improve programs for individuals served.
Complete continuing education on behaviorally based interventions and techniques.