Behavioral Specialist
- Work Type: Full Time
- City, State: Philadelphia, PA
ATC Healthcare Services is seeking a Behavioral Specialist for a Master's Level Clinician role. The The Masters Level Clinician will provide mental health services to children located in Philadelphia, PA.
The Master's Level Clinician provides mental health services to children/adolescents with serious mental health disturbances in the home, school, or community, to sustain placement in the natural environment and avert the need for referral to a higher level of care or to a more restrictive setting. Collaborates with other IBHS team members (i.e. BHT, other clinical and administrative staff), as well as other adults including parents and teachers in the child's community context. Formulates individualized treatment plans, including a variety of individualized behavioral interventions, to address the areas of need identified in clients' IBHS Assessment. Provides consultation to BHT and other involved adults in the planning, design, and implementation of the treatment plan.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An IBHS Masters Level Clinician will meet one of the following:
ESSENTIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIREMENTS:
ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to ascend and descend flights of stairs and to negotiate curbs.
• Able to speak English clearly and hear voice in conversational tones.
• Must be free of contagious diseases/infections.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: School, home, community settings. Travel to other Agency sites as well as to outside meetings, conferences, or workshops may be required on an as needed basis.
ABOUT US
For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare has provided leading nurses and healthcare professionals to hospitals and facilities nationwide. Healthcare systems around the U.S., including municipal health systems, multi-unit senior care companies, governments, school systems, VMS and MSP vendors trust us to deliver more than 100,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals on-demand. If you have a track record of success in healthcare, we want you to join us!
Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE
The Master's Level Clinician provides mental health services to children/adolescents with serious mental health disturbances in the home, school, or community, to sustain placement in the natural environment and avert the need for referral to a higher level of care or to a more restrictive setting. Collaborates with other IBHS team members (i.e. BHT, other clinical and administrative staff), as well as other adults including parents and teachers in the child's community context. Formulates individualized treatment plans, including a variety of individualized behavioral interventions, to address the areas of need identified in clients' IBHS Assessment. Provides consultation to BHT and other involved adults in the planning, design, and implementation of the treatment plan.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An IBHS Masters Level Clinician will meet one of the following:
- Licensed in PA as a behavior specialist, OR
- Have a certification as a BCBA or other graduate-level certification in behavior analysis that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute, OR
- Have a graduate degree in ABA from a college or university Accredited by an agency recognized by the United Stated Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, OR
- Have a minimum of 1-year full-time experience in providing mental health direct services to children, youth or young adults and a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, or counseling from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, OR
- Has completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum and have a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, counseling or a related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
- Licensed preferred but not required
ESSENTIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must demonstrate genuine empathy and concern for individuals as indicated in our corporate vision, mission, and values statements.
- Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity in all oral and written communications in regard to persons served within the agency.
- Adhere to applicable city, county, state, and federal laws, and regulations.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Advanced oral and written communication skills to effectively problem-solve
- Must be a team player, patient, flexible, and can multi-task
- Demonstrated ability to complete multiple tasks in a timely and accurate fashion in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in an administrative/clerical capacity
- Experience in a mental health setting • Ability to communicate verbally in English, read written or typed information, communicate legibly in writing, speak English clearly, and hear voice in conversational tone.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Physical Exam within the past 12 months indicating you are free from contagious disease/infectionto include a tuberculosis test by a qualified health professional
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
- PA Criminal Clearance
- FBI Fingerprint Clearance
- Successful completion of Act 31 Mandated Reporter training
ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend all mandatory on- and off-site orientation and training as required by NET policy and contracts; including required EBT trainings for modalities utilized in regionalized IBHS program
- Utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as the preferred modality for individual sessions with clients once trained
- Utilize Bounce Back or CBITS (Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools) as the preferred modality for Group Services performed in schools once trained
- Attend interagency service planning meetings as required
- Assist team in identifying targeted mental health symptoms and expressing them in terms of objective, observable, quantifiable behavioral indicators (including frequency, intensity, duration).
- Develop fully individualized treatment plans building on specific client strengths, environmental resources, and capabilities, while minimizing barriers and vulnerabilities identified during assessment process; Update/revise individualized treatment plan when necessary.
- Guide treatment team in selecting and implementing a variety of non-aversive intervention techniques designed to foster progress toward goals; focus treatment plans on building functional and pro-social skills.
- Monitor implementation of behavior plan by Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs); monitor and provide feedback to BHT, teachers, and parents to ensure appropriate implementation of treatment plans.
- Complete Progress Monitoring Forms and other summaries to document client's progress toward treatment objectives.
- Meet productivity billing requirements as applicable
- Other IBHS related duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to ascend and descend flights of stairs and to negotiate curbs.
• Able to speak English clearly and hear voice in conversational tones.
• Must be free of contagious diseases/infections.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: School, home, community settings. Travel to other Agency sites as well as to outside meetings, conferences, or workshops may be required on an as needed basis.
ABOUT US
For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare has provided leading nurses and healthcare professionals to hospitals and facilities nationwide. Healthcare systems around the U.S., including municipal health systems, multi-unit senior care companies, governments, school systems, VMS and MSP vendors trust us to deliver more than 100,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals on-demand. If you have a track record of success in healthcare, we want you to join us!
Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE
