BEHAVIOR CLINICIAN

$104,000 - $116,480/Yr

BrightSpring Health Services - Lawrenceville, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Lawrenceville, IL

Social Assistance

About the position

The Behavior Clinician at SpringHealth Behavioral Health and Integrated Care is responsible for providing tailored support to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), or mental illness. This role involves conducting assessments, coordinating care, and ensuring the effective implementation of behavior intervention plans. Clinicians work in various community-based settings and have the flexibility to work from home when not in session, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing assessments to meet the needs of patients served.
• Communicate between supervisors, direct care staff members, family members, guardians, and collateral individuals regarding an individual's progress.
• Provide a monthly schedule to supervisors of appointments, home visits, and observations to monitor work advancement.
• Coordinate home, work, and community-based visits to meet the requirements of observations, chart reviews, staff interviews, and data analysis.
• Ensure the Behavior Intervention plan is implemented effectively and properly.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and other pertinent meetings as required.
• Complete monthly and/or quarterly progress notes.
• Organize training to certify staff and other team members are competent in the implementation of the Behavior Intervention Plan and/or documentation sheets.
• Provide follow-up interviews, home visits, and observations for continued support of an individual's needs.
• Maintain strong clinical records to guarantee information is readily available to interested parties.
• Act as liaison with the public and mental health community to support development of ongoing goals.
• Assist in creating procedures for training materials to improve programs for individuals served.
• Complete continued education on behaviorally based interventions & techniques to stay competitive in the field.

Requirements

• Experience with behavioral intervention and/or strong educational emphasis on learning and developmental psychology.
• Two or more years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or behaviorally challenged population.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including standing for extended periods, bending, and moving from seated to standing regularly.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in creating training materials for staff.
• Knowledge of community resources for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Great work/life balance