Clinical Specialist III (Neurobehavioral Unit Inpatient Therapy)

Overview: The Clinical Specialist III will provide administrative leadership and coordination to program projects and goals; provide clinical leadership and administrative supervision to Clinical Specialists and Behavior Data Specialists; and will participate in strategic planning, development, and implementation of program objectives. Responsibilities: Perform case duties in accordance with protocols established by leadership including, but not limited to, conducting sessions, coordinating admissions and/or follow-up with inpatient team, time management, data collection, implementation of protocol, assisting with protocol development, and protocol review.

Overview:

The Clinical Specialist III will provide administrative leadership and coordination to program projects and goals; provide clinical leadership and administrative supervision to Clinical Specialists and Behavior Data Specialists; and will participate in strategic planning, development, and implementation of program objectives.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform case duties in accordance with protocols established by leadership including, but not limited to, conducting sessions, coordinating admissions and/or follow-up with inpatient team, time management, data collection, implementation of protocol, assisting with protocol development, and protocol review.
2. Provide training for parents, teachers, and/or staff; ensuring protocols are carried out correctly. Provide diplomatic and appropriate corrective feedback, and demonstrate sensitivity to parent concerns. Provide timely updates to supervisory staff.
3. Supervise assigned staff to ensure proper implementation of clinical assessments and interventions. Take a leadership role in daily supervision as part of overall development of the case.
4. Assist with training activities for pre- and post-doctoral fellows, practicum students, and new staff.
5. Participate in interdisciplinary activities including planning meetings, peer review, inpatient rounds, discharge planning, case conferences, and consultations with the behavioral team.
6. Participate in ongoing staff development programs and coordinate development of competency-based training materials.
7. Assist with the implementation of clinical activities as necessary to achieve program goals, including data collection and scoring, planning of daily activities, and conduct of independent variables as specified.
8. Assist with the maintenance of program activities in the absence of Faculty supervisors.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

Master’s degree in psychology, special education, or allied discipline is required.

 

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum five years of experience working with the design and implementation of treatment programs is required, to include training in applied behavior analysis with an emphasis on programming for the developmentally disabled population.
• Previous supervisory experience is highly preferred.