Responsibilities
- Develop behavior modification programs and provide ongoing monitoring and updating of individual behavior programs.
- Provide ongoing training to support staff on cognitive-behavioral interventional strategies and behavior programming.
- Participate in program planning meetings to discuss treatment plan goals, cognitive behavioral strategies and objectives, review assessments and behavioral observations.
- Administer assessments reflecting individual’s capabilities in relation to community integration.
- Complete and present monthly reports to team members reflecting individuals’ behavioral progress over the course of a specific time period.
- Provide therapeutic consultation to consumers and communicate behavioral progress to family members.
- Collaborate with psychology team of the educational area to coordinate optimal behavior programming.
- Prepare psychiatric/psychological providers in order to coordinate effective behavioral progress.
- Confer with psychiatric/psychological providers in order to coordinate effective behavioral and psychopharmacological therapy.
- Work with families to provide “transfer of training”.
- Provide support to families and staff in emergency circumstances and on-call as needed.
- Keep current in treatment and strategies regarding individuals who have Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities.
- Participate in all treatment meetings, case reviews, and discharge planning meetings.
- Maintain case notes and records in accordance with program requirements.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of one year experience working with the intellectually disabled population.
- Must possess well developed communication skills; both written and verbal.
- Must be proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members.
- Maintain a high quality of work and productivity.
- Ideal candidate will be flexible with working hours and demonstrate reliability in relation to attendance and punctuality.
Skills
- Cognitive-behavioral interventional strategies
- Behavior programming
- Assessment
- Behavioral progress reporting
- Therapeutic consultation
- Psychopharmacological therapy coordination
- Transfer of training
- Emergency support
- On-call support
- Autism Spectrum Disorder treatment
- Intellectual Disabilities treatment
- Case management
- Record keeping
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Experience Level
- One year experience
Education Level
- Master’s Degree in Psychology
About the Company
- SCO Family of Services is committed to ensuring the safety of our clients.
- All staff are screened and trained.
- Any inappropriate interactions with clients are taken seriously.
- We will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.
