Program Supervisor - Dublin, United States - Easterseals Northern California
Description
Must reside in one of the following locations:San Jose, Burlingame, Oakland, Walnut Creek, Dublin, Petaluma, Fairfield
Bachelors Degree required
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JOB SUMMARY_
The
Program Supervisor I supervises Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs for a caseload of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, and manages a group of Behavior Interventionists (BI).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS_
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Supervise individualized ABA programs for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders under the direction of the Clinical Manager, including 1:1 ABA, group ABA, parentled ABA, social skills groups, and/or PLAY project.
- Schedule and attend regular client visits with caregivers to review program effectiveness, make recommendations, monitor data collection, chart progress and provide parent coaching in the clients home, clinic and/or community.
- Ensure clients receive interventions to meet the full extent of the services authorized; collaborating with scheduling to adjust staffing of treatment team as appropriate to meet the needs of the client.
- Coordinate visits to overlap with Behavior Interventionists to observe sessions and provide coaching and clinical support in all settings where treatment is provided.
- Regularly analyzes session data and reviews documentation submitted by Behavior Interventionists such as session notes and lesson plans; updates individualized programs to ensure that they reflect each child's development and progress towards identified goals.
- Assist Clinical Managers in conducting ongoing assessments every 36 months to generate treatment plans, and assessment reports.
- Partner with the Clinical Manager to develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans as needed.
- Produce progress reports and treatment plans to meet the requirements and submission timelines of regulatory agencies and funding sources.
- Plan and lead monthly or bimonthly treatment meetings with Behavior Interventionists in office for each client on caseload.
- Assist Clinical Managers in developing and leading staff training for Behavior Interventionists.
- Plan and leads treatment plan review meetings with family.
- Follow the guidance of the Clinical Manager, addressing program delivery with families; including parent coaching to support the treatment plan, challenges with implementation, parent participation, scheduling, and work environment as necessary.
- Must be available to provide support and overlaps during treatment hours for clients, up to 7:30pm on weekdays and Saturdays 9
- Must attend staff meetings, trainings, and other meetings as requested.
- Must participate in facilitation of trainings for other staff members when requested.
- Responsible for completing additional job duties as assigned by Manager.
- Attaining and achieving position competencies in relation to role responsibilities.
- Must adhere to all federal, state and local laws/legislations as applicable as well as HIPAA laws and regulatory agencies
- Obtain hours towards BCBA certification
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Responsible for meeting billable hour requirements set forth in annual budget and for providing efficient and effective service in all areas of performance.
- Maintain accurate documentation of billable tasks that meets the requirements of regulatory agencies and funding sources, and is HIPAA compliant.
- Track direct and indirect client sessions to ensure that services are provided to the full extent of the authorization for each client.
- Assist scheduler in the process of assigning Behavior Interventionists to treatment teams based on identified needs of clients and staff.
- Maintain up to date files for all clients assigned.
- Participate in recruitment, interviewing, selection, and onboarding of clinical staff.
- Responsible for completing additional administrative tasks as assigned by Clinical Manager.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Support any supervised staff in meeting productivity requirements set forth in the annual budget and for providing efficient and effective service in all areas of performance.
- Provide regular performance feedback to Behavior Interventionists supervised related to their strengths and areas for improvement, work with Behavior Interventionists to set goals for professional development; conduct formal performance reviews of direct reports, under the guidance of Clinical Manager.
- Manage the performance of direct reports. Work directly with Clinical Manager to implement support/development plans and/or formal corrective action when necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS_
Minimum Education, Experience & Training Equivalent to:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst BCaBA in good standing, with at least one year of experience in designing and/or implementing ABA programs.
Or
- Master's degree from an accredited college or unive