Behavior Clinician II Adapted Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program

The Clinician II will serve as a member of the Adapted Dialectical Behavior Therapy (A-DBT) team dedicated to addressing the unique needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and comorbid mental health conditions. Individuals receiving services which are provided in the home and community are adults with multiple diagnoses and typically present with significant challenging behaviors. Using the principles of A-DBT the Clinician II will provide assessment clinical support and consultation based on their unique skills and needs of the individual. Supports include running A-DBT groups leading social events identifying challenges within the environment creating support plans to increase positive behaviors and social skills to promote overall independence and providing training/modeling to direct care staff in the home. Additionally the Clinician II may provide training and supervision to Clinicians I and relevant operations roles on development of support plans measurable goals and data collection. The Clinician II will maintain a caseload under the supervision of the Clinical Services Manager for implementation of treatment as specified by their respective discipline (ABA CBT DBT etc.) and as designated by the funding source

What You Get To Do: 

• Manage caseload of individualsfor treatment implementation using DBT therapy. 

• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and develop Positive Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) 

• Provide clinical guidance to Direct Support Professionals and Program Supervisors 

• Conduct programvisits to interact with staff and support individuals 

• Foster positive rapport with individuals parents and guardians 

• Review data to ensure care meets individuals current needs 

• Complete progress reports and update plans as necessary 

• Assist in providing on-call support crisis intervention and outreach as needed and appropriate. 

• Consult and assist with assessment and implementation of supports needed such as reinforcement systems coping skills adaptive equipment etc. 

• Provide guidance and assistance with admission and discharge decisions on high needs cases. 

• Participate in the debriefing of significant incidents of individuals on caseload when requested 

• Attend person-centered planning meetings and home staffing meetings 

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with external service providers including DDA Consultants Hospitals Schools ABA Providers etc. 

Qualifications :

What Makes You a Great Fit: 

• Must have a masters degree in psychology behavior analysis mental health special education social work or other related discipline; or be graduating with masters degree within the next 6 months. 
• 2 years of professional experience with individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) is required
• Relevant experience in designing and implementing support plans for individuals with developmental disabilities autism and/or challenging behaviors
• Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred 

Additional Information :

Dungarvin believes that diversity and inclusion make our organization stronger. Together were working to create a culture that supports our employees and the people we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer. 

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10/27

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time