Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $80,000-$100,000 per year
The Price Center:
A service agency empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to thrive in work, living, and social settings, is hiring a Program Manager (House Manager) to join our Residential Services at 1765 Washington St.
The Price Center is a dynamic and supportive community that empowers adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through our Residential Services programs, employer services programs, and more. We provide a nurturing environment where our participants can thrive and achieve their fullest potential. The Program Manager will oversee 1765 Washington St., Newton and ensure a safe and comfortable environment, where needs are met, and residents are living to their fullest potential.
Job Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Department: Clinical
Responsible To: Chief Clinical Officer
Responsible For: RBT Supervision
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements:
Experience and/or Education: BCBA certification, Massachusetts State Licensure (LABA) in addition to a masters degree in special education, psychology, social work, or other related field; and minimum of 2 years of experience working with individuals with Intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism and family members. Education and experience in the Positive Behavior Support Framework in adult service agencies.
Technology Competence: Computer proficiency using Microsoft Office, primarily word and excel; database software, electronic communication systems, and internet skills. Ability to learn and easily adapt to new technology as needed.
Interpersonal: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to read, interpret and write documents such as safety rules; policies and procedures manuals; clinical reports and client records; assessments; and conduct data analysis. Ability to organize and prioritize work and utilize time effectively. Ability to train staff to proficiency and complete fidelity checks and provide on-the-spot feedback.
Other: Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driver history, acceptable criminal record (CORI), SORI and fingerprinting required. Acceptable results from other background checks as required.
Summary Description:
Reporting to the CCO, the BCBA is responsible for the management and oversight of behavioral data collection, analysis, behavioral assessment, PBSP development, Safety Plan development, staff training, and implementation, across day and residential programs. The BCBA will complete leveling tools and assist with prior authorizations in MassHealth funded programs. The BCBA will sit as a qualified clinician on the agencys PBS Teams. The BCBA should have a commitment to The Price Centers Mission Statement and to the integration of people with developmental disabilities in their communities is essential.
Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Provide behavioral support and programming to staff and individuals of the agency based on need.
Oversee PBS Quality Assurance systems under the supervision and guidance of the Chief Clinical Officer.
Participate in preparation for CARF certification and DDS Licensing survey and certification visits.
Report on PBS outcomes at least annually to key stakeholders.
Identify and provide or coordinate staff trainings as needed.
Attend Positive Behavioral Supports Leadership Team and sub-team meetings and ensure the implementation of PBS systems within all adult IDD programs, including effective and ongoing consultation and training to staff.
Provide additional clinical training and consultation for IDD staff including but not limited to basic Positive Behavioral Supports, ABA theory and techniques; working with people who have autism.
Provide ongoing support to programs and staff by conducting observation, assessments, plan development and training, and treatment integrity checks.
Collect and analyze behavior and skill acquisition data.
Complete all behavioral requirements for individuals receiving services within the agency.
Providing consultation on individual client needs. Responsibilities include assessing skill levels and behavioral support needs, designing and developing teaching programs to address skill acquisition targets, and developing Positive behavioral support plans as needed.
Keep abreast of current Department of Developmental Services regulations, guidelines and services; attend applicable DDS trainings, committees, or meetings.
Standard Requirements:
- Supports the Mission, Values and Vision of The Price Center and the job program
- Is knowledgeable of and promotes individuals human and civil rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the self-advocacy, privacy, dignity and well-being of all consumers in a safe and secure environment.
- Is knowledgeable about procedures for keeping people free from abuse or neglect and procedures for reporting abuse.
- Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:
- safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, reporting and/or correcting unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.
- confidentiality of all data, including consumer, employee and operations data.
- quality assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements
- compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual or other harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior
- supporting individual clients overall healthy lifestyle choices including choices in personal behaviors, nutrition and exercise.
- creates and promotes an atmosphere supportive to consumer self-advocacy
- supports and participates in common teamwork:
- cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment.
- uses professional, therapeutic, tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations.
- follows up as appropriate and following reporting protocols, with supervisor, coworkers or consumers regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns.
- promotes positive public relations with consumers, family members and visitors.
- completes requirements for in-service training, demonstrates acceptable attendance and punctuality, and other work duties as assigned.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Establish and maintain professional relationships with community contacts, co-workers and supervisors, funding sources, etc.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings and development
Complete and maintain current trainings/certifications/licenses required for position/location.
Actively participate on teams to solve problems, share ideas and plan for change
Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances.
All other job-related duties as assigned
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects and reach with hands and arms, write and/or type reports and correspondence. The employee will sit, stand, walk, push, pull, carry, stoop, kneel, crouch and climb stairs while performing the duties of this job.
The employee will regularly travel to and from a variety of work locations and group homes to provide services, complete reports and gather information. Must be currently licensed in state of residence and have access to a reliable and properly registered and insured vehicle. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Equipment/machines used in the performance of this job: The incumbent must maintain skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate the following equipment and machines used in the performance of this job:
1. Telephone, cell phone
2. Fax and copying machines
3. Computer, email and associated software skills
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Price Center operates smoke-free facilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, occasionally loud. Moderate levels of stress may occur.
General Information:
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The position description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
This description is intended to describe the overall functions and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified.
Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.
This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Each employee will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by his/her supervisor