Overview

Job Title: Andrea Groves

Department: IAS 2

Compensation: Salary / Exempt

Job Summary: Responsible for completion of treatment plan development and implementation, data collection, and behavioral intervention in individual treatment of intensive autism services. Assists the treatment team and other members as designated, in the creation of behavior intervention plans. Responsible for maintaining documentation of all services provided.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of Damar Services’ interdisciplinary team.• Attends mandatory staff meeting biweekly before work hours.• Provides direct therapy when needed.• Provides client specific training.• Ensures Intensive Autism Technicians are prepared for each shift.• Uses Behavior Skills Training (BST) to train, model, observe, etc.• Provides training for a minimum of two hours or 5% of hours worked for each assigned Intensive Autism Technician.• Remains available and approachable to Intensive Autism Technicians for questions, concerns, or ideas regarding client programming or behavior interventions.• Provides direct clinical oversight to assigned caseload of clients.• Regularly reviews client data and graphs in order to make swift decisions and ensure client success is being made.• Completes individual treatment plans and behavior intervention plans using the principles of ABA.• Updates each assigned client’s plan of care goals at a minimum of every 6 months .• Remains knowledgeable of each assigned client’s plan of care and its progress and adjusts plan of care when sufficient progress has been made or a lack of progress is seen.• Completes VBMAPP or other relevant assessment tool on assigned clients.• Seeks training or help when conducting an assessment in which the BCBA has little to no experience or training in.• Selects a clinically appropriate assessment and/or curriculum for each assigned client.• Conducts Practical Functional Assessments as needed.• Completes parent, caregiver, and Intensive Autism Technician interviews to support a hypothesized function of behavior.• Collects baseline data for an appropriate minimum before determining a function or definition of behavior.• Uses a variety of other tools to complete the Practical Functional Assessment.• Collects parent signature indicating the parent has been included in the development of the plan of care.• Provides agency training and training for other agencies related to clinical topics/interests and best practices• Serves as a member of Damar Services’ interdisciplinary team and is available to support clinical needs of Damar Services.• Takes pride and ownership in Damar’s facilities and assigned work areas.• Ensures the Agency meets its quality improvement, evaluation, and reporting requirements.• Actively participates in and/or oversees data collection and the use of data to improve outcomes, practices, and service delivery.• Utilizes data collection in relation to driving and tracking outcomes and achieving Agency initiatives and goals.• Uses data to determine appropriate client discharge criteria and long-term goals.• Seeks the best use of materials, equipment and staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.• Acts as a good steward of Damar and/or client finances by following purchase request procedures.• Prioritizes duties in a manner consistent with organizational objectives and growth.• Remains familiar with the agency’s Strategic Plan.• Shows initiative by identifying solutions to work towards improving stakeholder satisfaction.• Properly practices the seven dimensions of ABA (Generality, Effective, Technological, Applied, Conceptually Systematic, Analytical, and Behavioral).• Remains knowledgeable of available evidence-based assessments.• Conducts or orchestrates an assessment every six month for each assigned client.• Continually collects and reviews data to determine and confirm the function of maladaptive behavior.• Analyzes data a minimum of every two weeks and adjusts client programming as needed.• Completes reauthorization reports.• Operates Damar vehicles and/or personal vehicles to transport clients or perform other work-related duties.• Adheres to all policies and procedures as defined by the Employee Handbook and Damar Operational Policies and Procedures Manual.• Attends mandatory staff meeting or other meetings as assigned.• Participates in staff meetings.• Completes and updates mandatory training and other licensure related items in a timely manner.• Maintains documentation that is accurate and legible.• Completes incident reports, including reporting of any suspected exploitation, abuse, neglect of a client.• Completes client incident report when necessary.• Properly completes a staff injury form for him or herself when necessary.• Properly selects data collection methods.• Respects the culture, diversity and rights of all clients, their families and the community. • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelors Degree required. Masters Degree prefered. 

Experience: Minimum 2 years’ previous experience with autism spectrum disorders required with a minimum of 18 months of autism experience in an ABA setting.

Equipment Familiarity: Familiarity with multiple autism assessments and familiarity with Microsoft Excel.

Certifications, Licenses or Special Training: • Minimum age of 21 per licensure requirements.• BCBA or BCaBA required.• Must meet and maintain background screening requirements for all Damar Programs as detailed in policy 1.HR.02 Pre-Employment and Employee Background Checks. • Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving). • Successful completion of pre-employment physical required.

Abilities: • Ability to follow and execute specific verbal and written instructions.• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.• Ability to promote and maintain positive interaction with all internal and external stakeholders.• Exhibits a positive and energetic demeanor and attitude consistent with the Damar philosophy and approach to client care.• Ability to physically manage when necessary, including ability to assist in lifting, maneuvering, and physically supporting individuals up to 200 pounds; ability to lift up to 35 pounds.• Ability to walk, sit, stand, for long periods of time. May also be required to stoop, bend, squat, push, pull, run, kneel, and have full dexterity and agility.