Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Program Director

Applied Behavior Analysis Program Coordinator

LAMOUR Clinic and LAMOUR Community Health Institute were developed to provide an essential link between the community, the health care and human services system. Our staff are multicultural healthcare providers that speak and understand the cultural needs of the community. Our specialty is using a blend of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), integrated into our behavioral health program services that meet the needs of children, adolescents, families, and adults.

We are a Multi-Services Community Based Agency that is committed to advocating and providing community-based, culturally competent, and comprehensive programming services. We have a responsibility to the communities we serve and to the staff we employ to help them develop their potential.

LOCATION:

Main office in Randolph offsite offices in Dorchester and Medford, Massachusetts. Direct Care staff, based on the program they work in, are designated to regions, travel for work at patient homes, school and within the community would be required.

JOB SUMMARY:

Applied Behavior Analysis Site Centers and In-Home Program Coordinator is responsible for overseeing day to day operations of all Applied Behavior Analysis center and In Home programming. Practice site manager for Youth DELC Center Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program Services patient with Autism Spectrum diagnosis (DSM 5), an Autistic/Asperger’s /PDD, NOS and other behavioral health diagnoses. Provides adequate supervision and maintain schedule, plans activities for treatment for all staff Master and Behavior Technicians in a group setting and all staff In home setting. Provides administrative supervision on all cases via data analyzing of treatment outcomes of programs and auditing reviews. Maintains compliance with policies and procedures on record via audits staff data collection and keeping the program in compliance. Coordination includes engaging parents and patients in the Youth DELC Centers Program, home visits, and transition planning, transport from school to program and home. Facilitates developmental assessments including doing the written reports of such assessments. This is performed by the outpatient mental health clinic program. Patients are picked up and dropped off within the Randolph, Brockton, Quincy and Dorchester area and traveling to patients’ homes is required daily as part of duties.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED AND EXPERIENCE:

Preferred clinical experience as Master Social Work or in a mental health field or Special Education (including, but not restricted to, counseling, family therapy, social work, psychology, etc.) from an accredited college or university.

Minimum qualifications & Education:

• Department of Early Childhood certification Director II

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in early childhood education/ Child Development/ Social Work/ Mental Health Counseling

• Current eligibility for professional licensure in the State of MA required and be willing to be trained as an MA Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst and has obtained License Applied Behavior Analysis (LABA) MA Licensure, OR

• Currently holds Applied Behavior Analysis (BCBA) certification, or be eligible, OR

• Currently in a program eligible for Applied Behavior Analysis (BCBA) certification, OR

• Has Director I certification from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education Care OR North Carolina Early Childhood Credential (NCECC) OR Its equivalence in Florida and OR be willing to obtain Applied Behavior Analysis (BCBA) certification

• Must be able to provide therapeutic intervention for children with special needs and their caregivers as needed on assigned cases.

• Must understand medical necessities and be able to diagnose and assess clients. Under the direction of the Clinical Program Director, assist in planning and managing operations and staff within a specific program. Must have Administrative supervision experiences and understand the application of healthcare practice management or;

• Must be culturally and linguistically competent. Bilingual a plus; Haitian Creole, Portuguese Creole, Spanish, Chinese, Cambodian or Vietnamese.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Must understand medical necessity criteria and be able to diagnose and assess patients participating in program services.

• Must be able to complete Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and In-Home Behavioral assessment, treatment plans, and progress notes in accordance to a policy that meets the professional standards, timeframe, and interdisciplinary and/or care review meetings for a plan of care

• Must understand methods of using evidence based measurement and data collection for Behavioral Assessment Tools to create Behavior Intervention Plan using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and In-Home Behavioral interventions.

• Complete all documentation needed and develops clearly defined interventions and measurable goals and outcomes that are consistent with a policy that meets professional standards

• Conducts home visits to enroll patients into programs and for quality assurance compliance as needed

• Parenting and Family goals to generalize skills into a natural environment.

• Patients ABA Treatment Plan need to have clear family and parent training goals. Family and parent training goals will all needs to connect to reinforcement of targeted behaviors increase or Reduction, social skill, community integration, daily routine, instruction to building generalize skills and increase patient functioning treatment goals

• Approaches progress notes, treatment plans, assessments and discharge plans with fidelity

• Completes all documentation needed and develops clearly defined interventions and measurable goals and outcomes that are consistent by a policy that meets the professional standards,

• Coordinates the facilitating of complex community based behavioral health care, including mental health and substance abuse program services and assessment of level of care.

• Lead with monitors and maintaining supervision and training for staff development and conducting training Clinic Program Services level of care weekly at Main site Randolph and offsite satellite locations in Medford and Dorchester in Massachusetts.

• Assist with obtaining authorization for services, completing Intake Admission documentation ABA 180 Days assessment and 90-day reassessment within the community

• Maintain Department of Early Learning compliance out of school programming staff to patient ratios in the center-based groups.

• Developing and modifying curriculum for all patient and targeted Behave goals

• Utilizes pre-approved criteria and guidelines to validate medical necessity of continued stay in the program and appropriateness of treatment and discharge planning;

• Acts in conjunction with the appropriate manager(s) on a daily basis to assess with a census of enrollment and for appropriate alternative healthcare service needs;

• Strives to maintain quality care while effectively utilizing resources;

• Identifies and reports any quality or utilization issues to the Clinical Program Director.

• Providing weekly reports for enrollment of patients in program, billing alignment with key performance indicators and quality assurance measures

• Reviewing patient Intake assessments, treatment plans, and enrollment packets are complete, and all admission criteria for these services are met for all Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services

• Communicate regularly with parents/clinical staff to ensure patient goals are being met, and that their needs are addressed in a timely and appropriate fashion.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data on each patient including updating and monitoring data sheets for the educational team.

• Responsible for following all training on other policies and procedures that do not fall under the above two responsibilities

• Acts as a resource for assisting with implementing programs and organizational climate management

• Promotes Clinic Programs Services and implement communication programs with organizational leaders and management meetings and presenting reports to external resources

• Provides individual case load of billable hours 21 or more weekly

• Completes and submits progress notes matching productivity reports on the 1 & 15 monthly as timesheet for billable hours

• Completes Specialty Programs documentation progress notes within 24 hours and uploads inpatient file cabinet in EMR

• Verifies patients after appointment or services in EMR

KEY SKILLS & BEHAVIOR:

• Experience in ABA treatment mental health, Early Learning, Early Interventions, Youth Development

• Experience in curriculum development planning, teaching, and coaching

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills;

• Self-starter with ability to handle multiple projects at one time;

• Strong decision-making skills;

• Appreciation of cultural diversity and sensitivity towards target population;

• Ability to provide services that deal with the individual's broad spectrum of needs;

• Ability to provide services in an environment that involves multiple health care systems;

• Ability to interact with all relevant components of the health care system and community agencies