Program Manager, Licensed – Early Education Center (EEC)

The Faison Center•Richmond, VA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Program Manager will assist the Program Supervisor (BCBA) with the clinical management of the Center Based ABA Program. This will include staff and client supervision hours, client’s insurance reauthorizations, client instruction and assessment, data collection and analysis, staff training and supervision, and overall behavior management.

Requirements

Experience with and the ability to work with children with disabilities and their families
Supervisory experience and excellent interpersonal skills
Knowledge of applied behavior analysis curriculum and assessments
Previous experience with teaching children with autism
Bachelor’s degree required
Certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) or currently enrolled in coursework seeking BCaBA/BCBA licensure
State licensure as an Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) or currently enrolled in coursework seeking BCaBA/BCBA licensure
Lift 50 pounds (and keep back straight while doing so)
Bend at all joints fluently
Move in and out of and maintain a kneeling position for up to five minutes
Reach in all directions
Grasp using both hands
Move quickly in both confined and open spaces to avoid safety issues
Run in order to retrieve an individual who is moving quickly away from staff
Maintain balance while lowering to a half squat position

Nice To Haves

Degree in teaching as applied behavior analysis/special education or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Provides direct daily oversight to the delivery of ABA services to clients on their caseload and by staff members under their supervision
Designs and presents instruction to clients based on assessment data and ISP goals across the instructional day.
Assists Behavior Analyst in gathering information needed to generate ISP documents, as well as the creation of the ISP documents themselves
Conducts preference, skills-based, adaptive, and other necessary assessments in preparation for instructional programming and ISP development
Assesses progress to inform the ISP and treatment goals, reporting progress towards ISP goals and objectives according to designated schedule
Creates and manages client behavior plans, including providing training to all other needed staff and caregivers
Provides credentialed clinical supervision of insurance-funded ABA therapy services
Conduct necessary reporting and clinical review procedures for client service reauthorizations
Conduct screening assessments and reports for clients seeking diagnostic services
Serves as primary on-site supervisor when clients are present
Assures appropriate daily upkeep of the learning environment to maximize safety and client progress
Reviews incident reports, and turn them in to designated administrator
Provides daily report to Program Supervisor regarding any client or staff activity that may require further attention or follow-up
Responds to crisis situations as necessary, following appropriate training
Serves as primary point of contact for parents, other service providers, and other stakeholders
Addresses parent/guardian, other service provider, and other stakeholder concerns and brings them to the attention of the Behavior Analyst and/or other appropriate administrator
Administers medication, following appropriate training, when needed
Maintains client’s daily home/school communication
Manage staff performance, including but not limited to:
Provide frequent, constructive feedback and reinforcement to staff for successful completion of job duties
Monthly observations documented using data-based, direct observation documentation methods
Counseling employees who are failing to meet performance standards
Generating performance or corrective action plans when achievement is unsatisfactory
Producing performance evaluations, according to the schedule dictated by human resources
Identifying additional development opportunities for staff members, on a case-by-case basis
Participates in interviews for vacant staff positions under their supervision
Provides required supervision to RBTs/BCaBAs and those seeking RBT/BCaBA status as needed
Conducts daily staff meetings, communicating any issues to the Program Supervisor or other administrator
Participates in intake meetings for potential incoming clients
Participates in weekly Behavioral Health Clinic enrollment committee
Participate in annual ISP meetings with client families as well as routine parent meetings
Participates in monthly meetings with supervisors from other Faison Center programs that provide services to mutual clients