IBHS Supervisor

JOB TITLE : IBHS Supervisor

Reports to : Clinical Director IBHS / Designee

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

The IBHS Supervisor, meeting the requirements of a Behavioral Consultant will provide BC services and staff supervision for the IBHS Program.

ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS :

1.     Provide BC services for a minimum caseload of 12 consumers.

2.     Provide supervision to IBHS staff in accordance with the regulations.

3.     Monitor the IBHS agency's compliance with regulations.

4.     Complete FBAs for caseload and other consumers when needed.

5. Provide staff training.

6.    Complete and monitor Performance Evaluations and Professional Development Plans for staff.

7.     Ensure timely entry and proper delivery of IBHS.

8.    Review completion of service documentation assuring regulatory and funding standards are met and adhered to.

9.     Maintain an understanding of agency policies and procedures.

10.  Field concerns of parents, schools, regulatory agencies regarding service delivery.

11.  Oversee disciplinary actions in collaboration with Directors and HR.

12.  Lead and documents staff meetings to review program and educate staff on agency policy, procedures and changes.

13.  Attending collaborative meetings representing WES.

14.  Assist in the development of IBHS procedures and ensure staffs' compliance.

15.  Ensure outcome data is collected, reported, complied accurately and in a timely manner.

16.  Complete Individual Treatment Plans and Progress Summaries.

17.  Participate in Intensive Case Conference meetings.

18.  Participate in Crisis Consults.

19.  Assure continuous quality assurance / program development.

20.  Comply with WES standards for service delivery.

21.  Meet service productivity expectations.

22.  Complete all paperwork within specified time frames.

23.  Participate in and adhere to Individualized Training Plan.

24.  Attend and participate in supervision in accordance with regulatory standards.

25.  Adhere to WES's Code of Ethics and comply with State Mental Health Code.

26.  Participate in continuous quality assurance / program development.

27.  Maintain consumer confidentiality.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION :

IBHS Supervisor shall meet one of the following :

a.     Be licensed in this Commonwealth as a Behavior Specialist.

b.    Have a certification as a BCBA or other graduate-level certification in behavior analysis that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute.

c.     Have a graduate degree in ABA from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or have an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency.

d.     Have a minimum of 1 year of full-time experience in providing mental health direct services to children, youth or young adults and a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, or counseling from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency.

OR

e.     Completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum and have a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, counseling or a related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or have an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency.

JOB TITLE : IBHS Supervisor

1.     Knowledge of and a minimum of ten years working with mental health problems, CASSP, community resources and managed care systems preferred.

2.     A minimum of five years' experience providing services for children and adolescents.

3.     Criminal child abuse and FBI clearance required.

COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS :

1.     Proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

2.     Solid oral and written communication skills.

3.     Good organizational skills including the ability to prioritize work and manage conflicting deadlines.

4.    The ability to work well with others.

5.    The ability to handle conflicts with diplomacy and tact.

6.    The ability to listen and evaluate objectively.

7.     The ability to travel from school to school.

ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY & RELATIONSHIPS :

The individual is to be supervised by the Clinical Director or Designee.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

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 occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics 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 exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

GENERAL SIGN OFF :

Toe employee is expected to adhere to all agency policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to agency policies.

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