Program Manager, Licensed - Early Education Center (EEC)

Description:

General Description

The Licensed Program Manager will assist the Program Supervisor (BCBA) with the clinical management of the Center Based ABA Program. This will include staff and client supervision hours, client’s insurance reauthorizations, client instruction and assessment, data collection and analysis, staff training and supervision, and overall behavior management.

Essential Core Responsibilities

All duties are under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Instruction and Clinical Activities (35%)

• Provides direct daily oversight to the delivery of ABA services to clients on their caseload and by staff members under their supervision
• Designs and presents instruction to clients based on assessment data and ISP goals across the instructional day.
• Assists Behavior Analyst in gathering information needed to generate ISP documents, as well as the creation of the ISP documents themselves
• Conducts preference, skills-based, adaptive, and other necessary assessments in preparation for instructional programming and ISP development
• Assesses progress to inform the ISP and treatment goals, reporting progress towards ISP goals and objectives according to designated schedule
• Creates and manages client behavior plans, including providing training to all other needed staff and caregivers
• Provides credentialed clinical supervision of insurance-funded ABA therapy services
• Conduct necessary reporting and clinical review procedures for client service reauthorizations
• Conduct screening assessments and reports for clients seeking diagnostic services

Program Management (30%)

• Serves as primary on-site supervisor when clients are present
• Assures appropriate daily upkeep of the learning environment to maximize safety and client progress
• Reviews incident reports, and turn them in to designated administrator
• Provides daily report to Program Supervisor regarding any client or staff activity that may require further attention or follow-up
• Responds to crisis situations as necessary, following appropriate training
• Serves as primary point of contact for parents, other service providers, and other stakeholders
• Addresses parent/guardian, other service provider, and other stakeholder concerns and brings them to the attention of the Behavior Analyst and/or other appropriate administrator
• Administers medication, following appropriate training, when needed
• Maintains client’s daily home/school communication

Supervision, Staff Training, and Performance Management (20%)

• Manage staff performance, including but not limited to:
• Provide frequent, constructive feedback and reinforcement to staff for successful completion of job duties
• Monthly observations documented using data-based, direct observation documentation methods
• Counseling employees who are failing to meet performance standards
• Generating performance or corrective action plans when achievement is unsatisfactory
• Producing performance evaluations, according to the schedule dictated by human resources
• Identifying additional development opportunities for staff members, on a case-by-case basis
• Participates in interviews for vacant staff positions under their supervision
• Provides required supervision to RBTs/BCaBAs and those seeking RBT/BCaBA status as needed

Meeting Participation (15%)

• Conducts daily staff meetings, communicating any issues to the Program Supervisor or other administrator
• Participates in intake meetings for potential incoming clients
• Participates in weekly Behavioral Health Clinic enrollment committee
• Participate in annual ISP meetings with client families as well as routine parent meetings
• Participates in monthly meetings with supervisors from other Faison Center programs that provide services to mutual clients

Requirements:

Experience Requirements

• Experience with and the ability to work with children with disabilities and their families
• Supervisory experience and excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of applied behavior analysis curriculum and assessments
• Previous experience with teaching children with autism

Education/Licensure Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Degree in teaching as applied behavior analysis/special education or related field preferred
• Certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) or currently enrolled in coursework seeking BCaBA/BCBA licensure
• State licensure as an Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) or currently enrolled in coursework seeking BCaBA/BCBA licensure ( REQUIRED)

Essential Physical Requirements

• Lift 50 pounds (and keep back straight while doing so)
• Bend at all joints fluently
• Move in and out of and maintain a kneeling position for up to five minutes
• Reach in all directions
• Grasp using both hands
• Move quickly in both confined and open spaces to avoid safety issues
• Run in order to retrieve an individual who is moving quickly away from staff
• Maintain balance while lowering to a half squat position