Behavior Clinician

Position Summary:

Program Clinicians will collaborate with treatment teams to provide individual and group supports for children on site.

Objectives:

· Identify developmental delays, skills deficiency and/or social emotional challenges in children in Children Inc. Learning Center’s care and provide resources for

early intervention and support.

· Provide opportunities for an inclusive, neurodiverse, learning experience with peers for families in our community.

· Provide education and resources for parents and family to best support children's success.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

· Complete work orders for building maintenance as needed.

· Place items back in their appropriate location when returning them to the resource room.

· Participate in agency planning and functions as requested.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Must be a LMHC or LCSW

· At least 25 years old.

Key Competencies:

· Must be able to pass the required background checks, a drug test, and a negative TB test.

· Agile enough to get on the floor with children and movement with children.

· Knowledge of child growth and development and developmentally appropriated practices for the age of children in the class.

· Ability to create word documents, flyers, presentations, spreadsheets, parent newsletters, calendars and other paperwork requiring some computer knowledge.

· Ability to write grammatically correct correspondences.

· Ability to speak to a small or large group of people.

· Ability to de-escalate situations.

· Ability to coach staff to improve performance and services to children.

Work Environment:

· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

· Keep space clean and organized.

· Building and Classroom environment is adaptable to meet the needs of those with disabilities.

· If using items of your own, those items are taken home when not in use.

· Ensure a non-hostile, comfortable, safe work environment for staff free of harassment or gossiping.

· Provide a variety of appropriate equipment, activities, and opportunities to promote the social/emotional development and self-regulation of the children.

· Provide an environment in which children can learn and practice behaviors that are appropriate and acceptable individually and in a group.

· Checks equipment; makes minor repairs; reports major repairs needed to Facilities/Maintenance Personnel.

· Is aware of the potential impact of own attitudes and behaviors and makes appropriate adjustments to assure that communication and services are purposeful and appropriate.

Essential Duties:

• Participate as a team member in the identification of social/behavioral challenges.

• Design, implement, and monitor behavioral support/management programs and/or treatment plans for children.

• Participate in family support meetings regularly and provide parent training opportunities targeting specific needs.

• Provides individual and group sessions to children on a regular basis to include socialization activities (e.g., reality therapy, play therapy, etc.).

• Develop and maintain psychosocial and behavioral data.

• Assist other staff with crisis intervention as needed.

• Develop and conduct in-service activities regarding techniques for behavioral, social or personal challenges for children.

• Assist the teachers with the development of crisis prevention plans.

• Provide training for teachers and staff to develop and improve behavior management skills and therapeutic support strategies.

• Use diagnostic methods to identify children’s' academic, social, emotional needs.

• Meet all compliance criteria required for insurance provider billing.

• Function as a leader who is cooperative and committed to the concept of team spirit; willing to share ideas, time and services, thereby helping others to achieve their very best.

• Plan with Executive Director long term goals and expectations of staff and center.

• Monitor the students' progress and confer with parents when needed to discuss the development of their children.

• Attend community events to develop partnerships and collaborations in order to promote Children Inc. Learning Center and the importance of high, quality services.

• Conduct 90 day and yearly evaluations on all staff supervised.

• Use all available resources to ensure an effective operation and is a competent organizer, planner, and record keeper.

• Set an example for all staff by following written agency policy and procedures.

• Assist with other duties as assigned and work as a team member to assure the compliance is maintained throughout the agency.

• Actively participate in agency trainings and meetings.

• Maintain positive and collaborative relationships and communications with all staff by not actively participating in gossip or rumor spreading.

• Respect all positions within the agency as they are all important to its success.

• Ensure that all clients regardless of race, culture, primary language, or religious beliefs are treated equally and all needs are accommodated so that high quality services are provided to all.