Assistant Clinical Director at EMPOWER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC

El Paso, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Mar, 26

Salary

90000.0

Posted On

04 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Planning and Evaluating, Workload Management, Problem-Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Customer Focus, Communication, Coachability, People Management, Quality Compliance, Teamwork, Technical Writing, Interpersonal Skills, Behavior Analysis, Mentorship, Training

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Reports to: Clinical Director FLSA Status: Exempt/Full-Time Compensation: $85,000 - $90,000 Job Summary: The Assistant Clinical Director is responsible for assisting the Clinical Director with providing clinical leadership to staff, maintaining high clinical quality standards for all patients, and demonstrating exceptional supervision and mentorship to BCBAs on their team. Come join our team! Duties and Responsibilities: Training: Assist with conducting onboarding training of new BCBAs in conjunction with the CD Assist with RBT training/competency assessments Conduct weekly staff meetings and trainings in conjunction with OSS Onboarding Patients: Assist with clinic visits for potential patients Assist with the new patient intake process including scheduling and completing assessments, insurance paperwork, and patient-family communication Ensuring Clinical Quality: Maintain rapport and accessibility with patient caregivers Assist with addressing caregiver concerns in a timely manner Assist with weekly BCBA observations and clinical quality checks (e.g. treatment plan reviews and BIP checks) Meet weekly with Clinical Director to discuss clinical updates for the clinic and BCBA team Assist with providing oversight on ongoing patient programming to ensure high clinical quality including but not limited to: Clinical quality checks Behavior intervention plan checklists Review of data collection procedures Review of treatment integrity data Observation and assisting BCBAs with parent/caregiver trainings Review of treatment goals including behavior reduction, skill acquisition, parent goals and transition/discharge criteria Ongoing treatment plan reviews (initial and progress/concurrent) Regular observations of protocol modification sessions across BCBAs and clients Assist with behavior calls in the clinic requiring extra behavior support Assist with peer review calls and insurance appeals Assist with coordination of care for patients as needed Coordinate RBT ongoing clinical training in conjunction with BCBA team (i.e. weekly trainings, developing staff in-service day trainings and agenda in conjunction with OSS, data collection/EMR training, etc.) Assist with maintaining outcome measures spreadsheet for all patients Assist with training BCBAs, technicians and OSS on Safety Sense physical management techniques and maintain a training log to ensure all staff are adequately trained in safety measures Meet weekly with Clinical Director to discuss clinical updates for the clinic and BCBA team Assist with Managing a Team of BCBAs Assist with new hire training for BCBAs Assist with ongoing clinical training with team of BCBAs (i.e. biweekly clinical reviews, data collection and EMR systems, etc.) Collaborate on cases as needed (e.g. severe maladaptive behavior, provide mentorship to expand scope of competence) • Developing Clinical track RBTs: o Implement Flight Path training and supervision with clinical track RBTs accepted into the program as needed o Oversee any BCBAs implementing Flight Path training and supervision with clinical track RBTs as needed o Supervise and manage caseloads for Case Managers (e.g. billing, mentorship, case oversight, etc.). as needed o Troubleshoot performance issues that arise with clinical track RBTs in conjunction with BCBAs as needed Assist with new hire technician training: o Assist with supervising Qualified Trainers in the implementation of EBH new hire technician training including documentation and regular treatment fidelity o Assist with conducting initial RBT competency assessments and assist with paperwork for BTs to apply for their RBT exam Managing Assigned Caseload (6 full-time equivalent cases, 24 hours weekly billable) Conduct ongoing assessments (e.g. VBMAPP, ABLLS, AFLS, EFL, etc.) Develop and write initial treatment plans in accordance with best practice and insurance guidelines Conduct descriptive and functional analyses as part of functional behavior assessments Write behavior intervention plans for behavior reduction targets Update patient treatment plans as required by insurance companies and clinical best practice Develop and supervise data collection systems and quality of data Evaluate and report patient progress toward treatment goals Develop and oversee transition and discharge plans Evaluate risk and crisis management Conduct individual parent/caregiver trainings on a monthly basis at minimum and group trainings as needed Provide behavioral support for patients in an interdisciplinary treatment setting Assist with peer review calls and insurance appeals Assist with coordination of care for patients as needed Other duties as assigned Requirements Competencies: Planning and Evaluating / Workload Management Problem-Solving / Decision Making / Critical Thinking Customer Focus - Client/Patient Communication Coachability People management Quality/Compliance Teamwork Education and Experience: Master’s degree in behavior analysis or related field Certified as a BCBA with the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) & Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Texas Minimum of 3 years working with children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities Minimum of 1 year working as a BCBA Knowledge of Central Reach data collection platform and Excel graphing preferred Strong technical writing skills Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team Experience presenting to small and large groups of parents/caregivers, teachers, and other professionals Physical Requirements: Must be able to move or transport up to 50 lbs. Must be able to run or walk throughout 6–8-hour sessions (i.e., patient eloping) Must be able to respond quickly to manage behaviors (i.e., block aggression, move furniture) Must be able to be seated on the floor when needed for patient Must be able to transition from seated on the floor to standing quickly to respond to aggression/severe behavior Must be able to bend or twist to utilize physical management Must be able to safely implement QBS Safety Care procedures for aggressive patients for extended periods of time when needed Empower Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Clinical Director assists the Clinical Director in providing clinical leadership and maintaining high clinical quality standards. This role includes training staff, onboarding patients, and ensuring clinical quality through various oversight and mentorship activities.