DIRECTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (Garden City, NY)
About The Position
This shift is 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) some flexibility needed. Salary range for this position is $90k-93k depending on experience Qualifications: Master’s degree in Psychology (BCBA preferred) Minimum of five years’ experience working with and supporting people with intellectual disabilities and Autism Certified SCIP-R trainer preferred Licensed Mental Health Professional a plus Excellent communication, verbal/written skills, project management skills and organization Working knowledge of OPWDD regulations Valid driver’s license Responsibilities will include: Participates in intake, program screenings, and outreach to DDRO/OPWDD Develops clinical justifications and Behavior Support Plans for all new residences Works closely with the Residential/Day Habilitation Supervisors, Directors, Managers and Clinicians to ensure quality, person-centered, individualized services are provided to those in need of Clinical support Offers direct collaboration and support to all psychology/behavioral consultants and ensures all Behavior Support Plans are person-centered Collaborates with families and outside service providers, as needed Compiles behavioral data, include graphing, analysis and treatment recommendations Responsible for reviewing and managing the Monthly Challenging Behavior Summaries Participates in Clinical Incident Review Committee and Internal Audit follow-ups Responsible for the oversight and management of the behavior consent process Participates in the Human Rights Committee meetings by gathering pertinent data/information and presenting to the committee. This person will also follow up with any recommendations that are suggested. Fills in for vacant Behavior Intervention Specialist positions in the residences Supervises Day Program Behavior Intervention Specialist Develops and conducts clinical trainings as needed Conducts New Employee Orientation and New Management Orientation trainings Develops and ensures clinical systems meet Quality Assurance requirements Offers support and assistance to ensure regulatory compliance around OPWDD clinical areas Provides crisis intervention support, as needed Facilitates clinical or department meetings as needed
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Psychology
- Minimum of five years’ experience working with and supporting people with intellectual disabilities and Autism
- Excellent communication, verbal/written skills, project management skills and organization
- Working knowledge of OPWDD regulations
- Valid driver’s license
Nice To Haves
- BCBA preferred
- Certified SCIP-R trainer preferred
- Licensed Mental Health Professional a plus
Responsibilities
- Participates in intake, program screenings, and outreach to DDRO/OPWDD
- Develops clinical justifications and Behavior Support Plans for all new residences
- Works closely with the Residential/Day Habilitation Supervisors, Directors, Managers and Clinicians to ensure quality, person-centered, individualized services are provided to those in need of Clinical support
- Offers direct collaboration and support to all psychology/behavioral consultants and ensures all Behavior Support Plans are person-centered
- Collaborates with families and outside service providers, as needed
- Compiles behavioral data, include graphing, analysis and treatment recommendations
- Responsible for reviewing and managing the Monthly Challenging Behavior Summaries
- Participates in Clinical Incident Review Committee and Internal Audit follow-ups
- Responsible for the oversight and management of the behavior consent process
- Participates in the Human Rights Committee meetings by gathering pertinent data/information and presenting to the committee. This person will also follow up with any recommendations that are suggested.
- Fills in for vacant Behavior Intervention Specialist positions in the residences
- Supervises Day Program Behavior Intervention Specialist
- Develops and conducts clinical trainings as needed
- Conducts New Employee Orientation and New Management Orientation trainings
- Develops and ensures clinical systems meet Quality Assurance requirements
- Offers support and assistance to ensure regulatory compliance around OPWDD clinical areas
- Provides crisis intervention support, as needed
- Facilitates clinical or department meetings as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
