IDD BCBA (Full-Time)

About the role

We are hiring for: IDD BCBA (Full-Time)

Type: Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

The IDD BCBA performs a variety of functions involved in program development, oversight, and coordination of clinical services. Reviews ISP's and develops behavior plans, coordinates clinical resources, and serves as resource for RHA Behavioral Health staff. Provides services for multiple programs in the designated region or area.

REPORTS TO: IDD Regional Operations Director and IDD Clinical Supervisor

Location: North Brunswick Office and Locations. Locations throughout NJ.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may supervise Behaviorists.

Salary

$85,000 + retention bonus

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of functions involved in program development, oversight, and coordination of clinical services
• Provides services for multiple programs in the designated region
• Ensures coordination of IDT meetings and the ISPs
• Review ISPs, coordinates clinical resources, and serve as resource for RHA Behavioral Health staff. Provides services for multiple programs in the designated region.
• Reviews assessment and intake information, appropriate case formulation, and immediate needs in the development and review of Person Centered Plans prior to medical necessity signature.
• Provide direct clinical supervision face to face, via conference call and/or via video conference.
• Participates in development and implementation and follow-up of the Unit Quality Improvement Plan
• Participates in Quality Assurance activities including, but not limited to: medical record review, audit process, plans of correction, etc.
• Develops and monitors first responder activities and materials including "Program Crisis Notebook."
• Develops and monitors contract clinical staff schedules and show rates.
• Provides on-call and first responder consultation in the event of consumer crisis. Assists in the evaluation of high-risk behaviors on an emergent and routine basis.
• Provides secondary review of sentinel events and potential hospitalizations to ensure that all viable community alternatives have been applied.
• Sets expectations and assures adherence to policies or confidentiality and privacy.
• Reinforces an ethical culture in conjunction with the RHA Code of Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Program
• Practices universal medical precautions by understanding and utilizing personal protective and safety equipment.
• Ensures confidentiality regarding sensitive material including employee and service user's individual rights to privacy, and protected health information.
• Must maintain a working knowledge of evidence-based practices, clinical program policies, and service definitions.
• Involved with clinical outcome measure oversight.
• Other duties as assigned by Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Program Operations Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must hold current certification and be in good standing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Master's degree required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience working with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities required; 1-year experience if paired with Master's degree
• Possess credentials required by Federal or State law
• Working knowledge of applicable regulations that apply to our service offerings
• Supervisory/management experience and experience writing person-centered (individualized service) plans preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly required to lift 20 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Must be able to pull minimum of 25 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.
• Exception - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs: For these programs only, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). The requirement to talk and hear does not apply.

Pre-employment screening

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees

• Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits