Clinician - Community Homes

Woods Services•Middletown Township, PA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical leadership in a residential treatment program in collaboration with treatment team members. Responsible for program development and implementation and the provision of individual/behavioral therapy, group therapy, and family/parent training treatment services as well as crisis management/stabilization services. Conducts initial and follow up assessments as determined by individualized treatment needs, develops individual service plans and behavior support plans and monitors progress toward treatment goals. Provides staff education and training on individual treatment needs and topics in support of the care of program participants.

Requirements

Clinician I - Graduate degree in psychology or related discipline.
Clinician II - Graduate degree in psychology or related discipline. LAPC, LSW, LBS required
Clinician III - Graduate degree in psychology or related discipline. Licensed mental health professionals. License required: LPC, LCSW, and Licensed Psychologist.
Familiarity with evidence-based practices.
Knowledge of psychopathology and human development.
Minimum of two years’ experience in the field of social services and/or working with children or adolescents.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Prior to employment, personnel requirements include three professional references, medical certification and child abuse clearance.

Nice To Haves

Certification in evidence-based practices is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops goals and objectives with the child and family that meet their individualized needs by reviewing and completing evaluations, working with the family regarding treatment goals, and identifying presenting skills deficits or behaviors to identify what additional treatments may be needed
Develops behavior plans/treatment plans for all clients with a focus on teaching antecedent strategies for reducing problematic behavior(s) and increasing skills and replacement behaviors.
Integrates each client's goals and objectives, as stated in their ISP, into residential/classroom routines and activities.
Maintains and evaluates client’s progress through progress monitoring including, but not limited to, residential/classroom observations, data collection, and ongoing assessments.
Consults and collaborates with parents, team members, school faculty, and other school/funding agencies regarding goal-related actions to support the child
Maintains rapport and communication with parents on a regular basis through parent training and progress reports
Works collaboratively with related service providers including, but not limited to, speech therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and special instructors to implement the required instructional strategies necessary to support each child's individual participation in residential/classroom activities
Prepares and provides individualized materials including, but not limited to, visual schedules, communication aids, and individualized reinforcement protocols as required by individual ISP
Supports children with daily living skills including, but not limited to, toileting, support during classroom mealtimes, hygiene activities, and classroom dressing activities
Completes all documentation including but not limited to: Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) including the collection and interpretation of data, ISP - development and updating the treatment plan as progress is made, Monthly Summary-Monthly Data collection, Required outcome tools, e.g. Verbal Behavioral Milestones and Placement Program (VB-MAPP), Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC), Essentials for daily living, Preference assessments, Fidelity checks, Graphing
Competes weekly paperwork which includes but is not limited to progress notes and encounter form in compliance with funding agencies and licensing requirements.
Provides clinical coaching and mentoring to paraprofessionals to include training on behavior plans, and behavioral interventions by making sure they are following the plans and intervention to track progress on treatment goals.
Provides supervision of clients data sheets, program development, and complete fidelity checks on program implications
Conducts Parent Training for specific treatment goals that are meaningful to our client’s family.
Creates ongoing data collection systems to establish baseline data and programmatic efficacy for all consumers, and to analyze data on a frequent and ongoing basis to guide programming.
Meets as needed with supervised staff to discuss ongoing consumer issues and to provide support when necessary.
Oversees development of individualized plans in the milieu; incorporate therapeutic activities in the schedule.
Provides input for Biopsychosocial or Psychiatric evaluations as needed;
Conducts weekly parent training/family therapy sessions and document sessions;
Participates in inter-disciplinary team meetings monthly, with the program’s psychiatric provider and other team members, providing objective data/behavioral graphs to assist in medication management and therapeutic program planning;
Participates in all treatment team meetings and presents progress, barriers, goals, and interventions to the team members;
Performs other duties relevant to program operations as defined by the Clinical Director.