CLINICIAN BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST

Company: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY HOMES
Location: San Rafael
Posted on: February 13, 2020

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY--The Clinician Behavior Specialist is responsible for the agency's clinical program for 42 adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral issues who reside in Cornerstone Community Homes' seven Adult Residential Facilities in Marin County.The Clinician Behavior Specialist, in collaboration with Cornerstone staff, the Golden Gate Regional Center, and residents' families, develops Individual Service Plans that support the objective of achieving behavioral goals and developing communication and life skills.--It is Cornerstone's mission to support our residents' health, choice, and personal growth according to an individual's needs, strengths and preferences.The Clinician Behavior Specialist reports to the Executive Director.RESPONSIBILITIESThe Clinician Behavior Specialist is responsible for providing and documenting 16 hours of behavior management consultant service for each client (resident) over a period of six months on an ongoing basis as required by Title 17 regulations.--These service hours include the development and implementation of annually updated Individual Service Plans (ISPs), and Individual Day Program Plans (IDPs). The Clinician Behavior Specialist must provide at least 30 service hours per week to meet the regulatory requirements.Specific responsibilities are to:------Design and write behavior modification plans for management of clients' difficult behaviors.Conduct clinical meetings with program management and staff, and work with them to implement clients' individual behavior plans, including communication and skill goals.Provide training to program management and staff as is pertinent to the implementation of the clients' individual behavior plans, and daily data collection, and quarterly report writing.--Provide clinical consultation to program management and staff.--Monitor residents' physical and mental health issues and medications.Collaborate with program management on daily behavioral, communication and skill goal data collection and the writing of quarterly reports for each resident.Represent the agency in meetings on clinical issues with the Golden Gate Regional Center, residents' families and day programs, as needed.Oversee and coordinate the intake and discharge process of residents.Assess potential clients for admission to the program.Develop 30-day plans for new residents.--JOB REQUIREMENTS--The Clinician Behavior Specialist must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist or Psychologist; or a Behavior Analyst, and have at least two years of experience designing and implementing behavioral plans.--After employment, the Clinician Behavior Specialist must maintain licensure.Candidates must comply with Community Care Licensing personnel requirements:--have a criminal record clearance, evidence of good health (physical) and a negative TB test, and an insurable driving record.--COMPENSATION AND HOURS--The position of Clinician Behavior Specialist is a 30 to 40 hour per week exempt position. The full-time, 40-hour per week salary is $70,000 to $80,000 per year depending on experience, and offers full benefits including Kaiser Health Plan (80% of premium paid by Cornerstone), 403(b) Retirement Plan, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. For a schedule of less than 40 hours per week, the pay rate is $35 to $40 per hour, with reduced benefits. Work schedule is negotiable.

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