Group Account Director jobs in Oakland, CA

Job Summary:

The assistant director of group ABA, is a clinical supervisor intern who plans, coordinates, and oversees social skills programming, across groups with direct support from the group ABA director. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Trains social group teaching staff.  
• Prepares curriculum to be taught each week based on clients’ goals & areas of need.
• Models curriculum and teaching skills for social group teachers. 
• Observes each social group and reviews client SOAP note documentation and data once per month.
• Monitors implementation of curriculum and programming via IOA.
• Ensures social skills group data is taken weekly and goals are being addressed by reviewing each client’s Catalyst a minimum of once per month.
• Reviews social skills group goals in client’s progress reports and gives feedback to clinical supervisors. 
• Monitors client attendance by logging into NPA monthly and reviewing fulfillment
• Audits NPA monthly to ensure the correct billing code is being used for each social group client.
• Plans for new groups with the social group director as needed.
• Subs as group teacher as needed.
• Responds to emails and phone calls by parents or clinical staff within a timely manner (within 48 business hours).

Positions Supervised (Direct Reports):

• Registered Behavior Technicians 

Minimum Required Education or Training Equivalent to:

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program from an accredited college or university in applied behavior analysis

Minimum Years of Additional Related Experience:

Two years of related professional experience applying ABA methodologies, working with children with autism spectrum disorders (“ASD”) and/or other related developmental disabilities in a multi-disciplinary team setting.

Special Qualifications (Skills, Abilities, Licenses):

• Knowledgeable of methodologies found to benefit children with ASD, including Applied Behavioral Analysis (“ABA”), Early Start Denver Model (“ESDM”), Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-Handicapped Children (“TEACCH”), Picture Exchange Communication System (“PECS”), and Pivotal Response Training (“PRT”). 
• Familiar with the field of early intervention, and knowledgeable of other community resources and agencies that serve children.
• Implements all HIPAA laws
• Able to exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment
• Able to appropriately interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations
• Sensitive to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population.
• Able to work in multiple program service areas.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; American Sign Language or bilingual ability preferred.
• Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Able to exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment.
• Able to appropriately interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in computer/word processing software.
• Able to obtain criminal record clearance through the Department of Justice.
• Able to obtain CPR certificate.
• Able to travel to multiple work sites; reliable transportation needed (proof of valid driver's license, current auto insurance identification card, and acceptable driving record per NIAC standards is required).