GOALS for Autism, Inc.
Job Summary
The regional clinical director will provide specialized behavioral intervention services, supervise in-home and community-based programming, and lead a team of clinicians within the designated regional area.
Essential Job Functions
Supervise individualized programs for clients, ages 14 months and older in natural settings.
The regional clinical director is expected to hold a minimum of 95 billable case hours per month (285 per quarter).
Supervision is defined as the implementation of a treatment plan and oversight of treatment plan effectiveness. Supervision includes, but is not limited to: administering or supervising assessments, scheduling monthly community visits with caregivers to review program effectiveness, making observations, collecting data, charting progress and providing parent education, and providing feedback and training to BT staff, interns, mid-level supervisors, and parents in naturalistic settings.
Review client progress reports submitted by the direct care team and suggest edits, if needed, within 5 business days. After report approval, update individualized programs so they reflect each client’s development and progress towards identified goals.
Monitor and audit cancellations within the regionally assigned area, working with mid-level supervisors to ensure clients receive full utilization of hours and that at least 80% of missed hours are made up by staff as permitted by the funding source.
Monitor RBT supervision within the regional area, ensuring BT staff receive initial and ongoing RBT competency assessments within board timelines, that RBTs receive supervision in compliance with the board’s standards, and that any skill deficits are monitored and remedied in coordination with the training department.
In coordination with the Clinical Director of Services, monitor mid-level staff billing productivity, direct vs. indirect utilization of hours, implement quarterly planning with mid-level staff, and coordinate disciplinary measures as needed. This includes auditing mid-level hours and hour utilization per client once per pay period.
Communicate professionally and regularly with all company departments. Provide assistance to operations and administrative departments including billing, payroll, and scheduling when needed. Meet with the management team, including director of operations, chief executive officer, and director of clinical services, at least once per month.
Assist the clinical director of services with quality and insurance audits, including but not limited to auditing client files, session notes, parent verification of services, consent for services, and client reports. Ensure that mid-level, intern staff, and BT staff maintain documentation for all services.
In conjunction with the clinical director of services and authorizations department, monitor monthly submission timeliness of initial, progress, and discharge reports, coaching and supporting staff to meet deadlines.
Maintain knowledge of correct billing code utilization. Instruct and monitor supervisor interns for accurate billing practices, spot-check accurate billing by mid-level staff within the region at least once a month, and submit accuracy information to the clinical director of services once complete. Provide coaching and consequences as needed for billing errors.
Communicate monthly regional staffing needs to the recruiting and scheduling department, support scheduling by communicating client overlaps/needs, approving new hire schedules, and resolving scheduling issues.
Demonstrate leadership to the assigned region by attending a minimum of one job fair or company event per quarter.
Adhere to GOALS for Autism, Inc. policies, ensuring staff are knowledgeable and fluent with the policies and providing instruction and support to reinforce adherence.
Assist with non-billable assigned tasks in coordination with the Clinical Director of Services, requiring monthly or bi-monthly meetings with the management team.
Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling evening and weekend hours when needed. Provide oversight on a weekend at least once a month if the regional assignment includes weekend hours.
Maintain current knowledge of new research through at least one quarterly training, webinar, or CEU event and provide updated information to supervisors during clinical supervisor meetings.
Attend insurance-required reviews, provider meetings, and trainings; provide data or oversee mid-level supervisor providing data during clinical reviews; ensure all recommendations meet medical necessity.
Demonstrate leadership of a team of varying skill levels and clinical positions by adhering to the Regional Director job expectations.
Positions Supervised (Direct Reports)
Registered Behavior Technicians, Clinical Supervisor Interns, and Clinical Supervisors.
Minimum Education or Training Equivalent To
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines: early childhood education/development, early childhood special education, special education, nursing, pediatric therapy, psychology or related field.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst or license in related mental health field required.
Additional requirements determined by state.
Completion of Leadership Levels 1, 2, and 3.
Completion of Regional Director Skill Checklist.
Minimum Years of Additional Related Experience
Five years of related professional experience working with children with autism spectrum disorders (“ASD”) and/or other related developmental disabilities in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
Minimum of two years post-BCBA certification.
Special Qualifications (Skills, Abilities, Licenses)
Knowledgeable of methodologies that benefit children with ASD, including Applied Behavioral Analysis (“ABA”), Early Start Denver Model (“ESDM”), Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children (“TEACCH”), Picture Exchange Communication System (“PECS”), and Pivotal Response Training (“PRT”).
Familiar with the field of early intervention and knowledgeable of other community resources and agencies that serve children.
Sensitive to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population.
Able to work in multiple program service areas.
Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; American Sign Language or bilingual ability preferred.
Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
Able to exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment.
Able to appropriately interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations.
Knowledgeable and skilled in computer/word processing software.
Able to obtain criminal record clearance through the Department of Justice.
Able to obtain CPR certificate.
Able to travel to multiple work sites; reliable transportation needed (proof of valid driver license, current auto insurance identification card, and acceptable driving record per NIAC standards is required).
Physical Requirements (Approximate Percent per 7.5-hour Workday)
Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, twisting to observe, assess, and interact with infants/toddlers (50%).
Frequent speaking and listening (50%) to clients, staff, and other professionals in meetings and on the phone.
Occasional walking, bending to enter, sitting, and using upper and lower limbs to drive car to and from home visits and meetings (20%).
Occasional sitting and maintaining close visual attention to write reports and work at the computer (15%).
Occasional lifting, carrying, and loading/unloading toys and materials used in home visits (10%).
Additional Information
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Internet Publishing
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Essential Job Functions
Supervise individualized programs for clients, ages 14 months and older in natural settings.
The regional clinical director is expected to hold a minimum of 95 billable case hours per month (285 per quarter).
Supervision is defined as the implementation of a treatment plan and oversight of treatment plan effectiveness. Supervision includes, but is not limited to: administering or supervising assessments, scheduling monthly community visits with caregivers to review program effectiveness, making observations, collecting data, charting progress and providing parent education, and providing feedback and training to BT staff, interns, mid-level supervisors, and parents in naturalistic settings.
Review client progress reports submitted by the direct care team and suggest edits, if needed, within 5 business days. After report approval, update individualized programs so they reflect each client’s development and progress towards identified goals.
Monitor and audit cancellations within the regionally assigned area, working with mid-level supervisors to ensure clients receive full utilization of hours and that at least 80% of missed hours are made up by staff as permitted by the funding source.
Monitor RBT supervision within the regional area, ensuring BT staff receive initial and ongoing RBT competency assessments within board timelines, that RBTs receive supervision in compliance with the board’s standards, and that any skill deficits are monitored and remedied in coordination with the training department.
In coordination with the Clinical Director of Services, monitor mid-level staff billing productivity, direct vs. indirect utilization of hours, implement quarterly planning with mid-level staff, and coordinate disciplinary measures as needed. This includes auditing mid-level hours and hour utilization per client once per pay period.
Communicate professionally and regularly with all company departments. Provide assistance to operations and administrative departments including billing, payroll, and scheduling when needed. Meet with the management team, including director of operations, chief executive officer, and director of clinical services, at least once per month.
Assist the clinical director of services with quality and insurance audits, including but not limited to auditing client files, session notes, parent verification of services, consent for services, and client reports. Ensure that mid-level, intern staff, and BT staff maintain documentation for all services.
In conjunction with the clinical director of services and authorizations department, monitor monthly submission timeliness of initial, progress, and discharge reports, coaching and supporting staff to meet deadlines.
Maintain knowledge of correct billing code utilization. Instruct and monitor supervisor interns for accurate billing practices, spot-check accurate billing by mid-level staff within the region at least once a month, and submit accuracy information to the clinical director of services once complete. Provide coaching and consequences as needed for billing errors.
Communicate monthly regional staffing needs to the recruiting and scheduling department, support scheduling by communicating client overlaps/needs, approving new hire schedules, and resolving scheduling issues.
Demonstrate leadership to the assigned region by attending a minimum of one job fair or company event per quarter.
Adhere to GOALS for Autism, Inc. policies, ensuring staff are knowledgeable and fluent with the policies and providing instruction and support to reinforce adherence.
Assist with non-billable assigned tasks in coordination with the Clinical Director of Services, requiring monthly or bi-monthly meetings with the management team.
Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling evening and weekend hours when needed. Provide oversight on a weekend at least once a month if the regional assignment includes weekend hours.
Maintain current knowledge of new research through at least one quarterly training, webinar, or CEU event and provide updated information to supervisors during clinical supervisor meetings.
Attend insurance-required reviews, provider meetings, and trainings; provide data or oversee mid-level supervisor providing data during clinical reviews; ensure all recommendations meet medical necessity.
Demonstrate leadership of a team of varying skill levels and clinical positions by adhering to the Regional Director job expectations.
Positions Supervised (Direct Reports)
Registered Behavior Technicians, Clinical Supervisor Interns, and Clinical Supervisors.
Minimum Education or Training Equivalent To
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines: early childhood education/development, early childhood special education, special education, nursing, pediatric therapy, psychology or related field.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst or license in related mental health field required.
Additional requirements determined by state.
Completion of Leadership Levels 1, 2, and 3.
Completion of Regional Director Skill Checklist.
Minimum Years of Additional Related Experience
Five years of related professional experience working with children with autism spectrum disorders (“ASD”) and/or other related developmental disabilities in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
Minimum of two years post-BCBA certification.
Special Qualifications (Skills, Abilities, Licenses)
Knowledgeable of methodologies that benefit children with ASD, including Applied Behavioral Analysis (“ABA”), Early Start Denver Model (“ESDM”), Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children (“TEACCH”), Picture Exchange Communication System (“PECS”), and Pivotal Response Training (“PRT”).
Familiar with the field of early intervention and knowledgeable of other community resources and agencies that serve children.
Sensitive to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population.
Able to work in multiple program service areas.
Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; American Sign Language or bilingual ability preferred.
Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
Able to exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment.
Able to appropriately interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations.
Knowledgeable and skilled in computer/word processing software.
Able to obtain criminal record clearance through the Department of Justice.
Able to obtain CPR certificate.
Able to travel to multiple work sites; reliable transportation needed (proof of valid driver license, current auto insurance identification card, and acceptable driving record per NIAC standards is required).
Physical Requirements (Approximate Percent per 7.5-hour Workday)
Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, twisting to observe, assess, and interact with infants/toddlers (50%).
Frequent speaking and listening (50%) to clients, staff, and other professionals in meetings and on the phone.
Occasional walking, bending to enter, sitting, and using upper and lower limbs to drive car to and from home visits and meetings (20%).
Occasional sitting and maintaining close visual attention to write reports and work at the computer (15%).
Occasional lifting, carrying, and loading/unloading toys and materials used in home visits (10%).
Additional Information
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Internet Publishing
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