Clinician

Beacon Specialized Living • Flint, MI

3d

About The Position

Beacon Specialized Living is a national behavioral health company providing residential services and supports to children and adults with complex behavioral health conditions, severe mental illness, autism, and other compounding medical conditions. The Clinician delivers behavioral services to individuals supported by Beacon, with the aim of improving quality of life by promoting positive behaviors and reducing challenging behaviors.

The Clinician conducts functional behavior assessments, develops individualized treatment plans, and implements evidence-based interventions. The role requires independent clinical judgment in designing and modifying treatment strategies, maintaining regulatory compliance, and applying behavioral health principles and methodologies. The Clinician works with an interdisciplinary team, families, and external stakeholders, and provides consultation and guidance to staff on complex behavioral issues.

This role provides face-to-face clinical services and supports crisis response, incident follow-up, staff training, care coordination, and performance improvement. Occasional travel of 30–40%, or as determined by market needs, supports Beacon Specialized Living locations in Genesee, Oakland, and Macomb counties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Social Work, Behavioral Analysis, Counseling, or a related field.
• Valid state license or certification, such as BCBA, LCSW, LSW, LPCC, LPC, or PBSF.
• At least 1–2 years of clinical experience; practicum and internship experience may count.
• Experience with complex, high-intensity or high-frequency behaviors.
• Approval by state, federal, and local governmental entities to work within BSLS programs.
• Maintain mandatory training and certification requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Proficiency in spoken, read, and written English.
• Ability to communicate and function in an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong computer skills using various software programs and applications.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to create professional employee communication materials.
• Ability to work independently with little daily supervision.
• Organizational skills and ability to multitask and meet project deadlines.
• Ability to work well with all levels of the organization.
• Professional demeanor.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mentally ill and intellectually disabled adult populations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, design, and monitor individualized behavior treatment plans; assess their effectiveness using data analysis and evidence-based methods.
• Provide face-to-face clinical services to clients within assigned scopes of practice.
• Lead crisis response by assessing situations, determining appropriate interventions, and implementing resolution strategies.
• Provide consultation and debriefing to staff and individuals after incidents, guiding corrective actions and adherence to best practices.
• Evaluate the root causes of adverse incidents and develop modifications to treatment plans and organizational protocols.
• Serve as a clinical consultant in interdisciplinary meetings and contribute recommendations to treatment decisions and care planning.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and case reviews.
• Maintain clinical documentation, including Positive Behavioral Support Plans, Functional Behavioral Assessments, and clinical summaries, in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Analyze monthly data to monitor progress and adjust interventions based on outcomes.
• Conduct behavioral assessments.
• Support activities and programs that address clients’ social, emotional, mental, and physical needs, home involvement, and independent living skills.
• Assist with developing and implementing ongoing behavioral health training for clinical staff.
• Communicate with family members and friends of individuals supported, as appropriate.
• Conduct on-site training for home managers, program managers, and direct care staff, and assist with training tracking as needed.
• Assist with resident abuse and neglect investigations and communicate findings with home managers and compliance, clinical, and operations leadership.
• Build relationships with Community Mental Health and other government or service agencies, and assist with care coordination as needed.
• Contribute professional expertise to performance improvement initiatives and service quality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time