Empower Behavioral Health
Area Clinical Manager
Position at Empower Behavioral Health.
Location:
El Paso, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Duties and Responsibilities
All duties as listed in the BCBA Clinical Director job description for their home clinic.
Backfill for Clinical Directors in their sub-region as needed to include the following duties:
Complete treatment plan second reviews as needed for clinics they support.
Assist with monitoring Clinical Director (CD) completion of Clinical Quality Checks.
Monitor CD completion of Outcome Measures spreadsheet.
Monitor authorization deadlines and timeliness of submissions.
Assist with clinical projects as time allows.
Identify and create BCBA growth opportunities in conjunction with the Director of Clinical Services.
Managing a Team Of BCBAs At Clinics They Support
Complete performance evaluations for BCBAs.
Collaborate on cases as needed (e.g., severe maladaptive behavior, provide mentorship to expand scope of competence).
Assist with onboarding trainings for BCBAs/Clinical Directors.
Assist with interviews for BCBAs/Clinical Directors.
Include BCBAs at clinic they support in their own clinic’s biweekly clinical reviews if needed.
Developing Clinical Track RBTs At Clinics They Support
Supervise and manage caseloads for Case Managers (e.g., billing, mentorship, case oversight, etc.) in conjunction with clinic BCBAs.
Onboarding Patients At Clinics They Support
Assist with new patient intake process, including determining caseload placement and hour dosage and appropriateness of clinic-based treatment in conjunction with the BCBA.
Review initial treatment plans written by BCBAs.
Assign outcome measures online to parents required by insurance and following up to ensure completion.
Ensuring Clinical Quality At Clinics They Support
Assist with addressing caregiver concerns in a timely manner (BCBAs/OSS).
Provide oversight on ongoing patient programming to ensure high clinical quality, including:
Clinical quality checks.
Behavior intervention plan checklists.
Review of treatment integrity data.
Observation and assisting BCBAs with parent/caregiver trainings.
Ongoing treatment plan reviews (initial and progress/concurrent).
Regular observations of protocol modification sessions across BCBAs and clients.
Assist with peer review calls and insurance appeals.
Maintain treatment authorization spreadsheets to ensure all treatment plans are submitted on the established timeline (includes sending calendar invites to BCBAs, updating dates, establishing additional deadlines, etc.).
Train BCBAs, technicians, and OSS on Safety Sense physical management techniques and maintain a training log to ensure all staff are adequately trained in safety measures – when traveling.
Complete Incident Analyses following staff incident reports including an action plan to ensure safety in future situations.
Monitor client incident reports and implement action plans in conjunction with BCBAs as needed to ensure client safety.
Requirements
Master’s degree in behavior analysis or related field.
Certified as a BCBA with the BACB and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Texas.
Minimum of 5 years working with children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities.
Minimum of 3 years working as a BCBA.
Minimum of 2 years experience working as a Clinical Director.
Strong technical writing skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
Experience presenting to small and large groups of parents/caregivers, teachers, and other professionals.
Skills and Competencies
Planning and Evaluating (Workload Management)
Problem Solving
Customer Service – Client/Patient
Decision Making
Communication
Physical Requirements
Must be able to move or transport up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to run or walk throughout 6–8‑hour sessions.
Must be able to respond quickly to manage behaviors (e.g., block aggression, move furniture).
Must be able to be seated on the floor when needed for patient.
Must be able to transition from seated on the floor to standing quickly to respond to aggression/severe behavior.
Must be able to bend or twist to utilize physical management.
Must be able to safely implement QBS Safety Care procedures for aggressive patients for extended periods of time when needed.
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Location:
El Paso, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Duties and Responsibilities
All duties as listed in the BCBA Clinical Director job description for their home clinic.
Backfill for Clinical Directors in their sub-region as needed to include the following duties:
Complete treatment plan second reviews as needed for clinics they support.
Assist with monitoring Clinical Director (CD) completion of Clinical Quality Checks.
Monitor CD completion of Outcome Measures spreadsheet.
Monitor authorization deadlines and timeliness of submissions.
Assist with clinical projects as time allows.
Identify and create BCBA growth opportunities in conjunction with the Director of Clinical Services.
Managing a Team Of BCBAs At Clinics They Support
Complete performance evaluations for BCBAs.
Collaborate on cases as needed (e.g., severe maladaptive behavior, provide mentorship to expand scope of competence).
Assist with onboarding trainings for BCBAs/Clinical Directors.
Assist with interviews for BCBAs/Clinical Directors.
Include BCBAs at clinic they support in their own clinic’s biweekly clinical reviews if needed.
Developing Clinical Track RBTs At Clinics They Support
Supervise and manage caseloads for Case Managers (e.g., billing, mentorship, case oversight, etc.) in conjunction with clinic BCBAs.
Onboarding Patients At Clinics They Support
Assist with new patient intake process, including determining caseload placement and hour dosage and appropriateness of clinic-based treatment in conjunction with the BCBA.
Review initial treatment plans written by BCBAs.
Assign outcome measures online to parents required by insurance and following up to ensure completion.
Ensuring Clinical Quality At Clinics They Support
Assist with addressing caregiver concerns in a timely manner (BCBAs/OSS).
Provide oversight on ongoing patient programming to ensure high clinical quality, including:
Clinical quality checks.
Behavior intervention plan checklists.
Review of treatment integrity data.
Observation and assisting BCBAs with parent/caregiver trainings.
Ongoing treatment plan reviews (initial and progress/concurrent).
Regular observations of protocol modification sessions across BCBAs and clients.
Assist with peer review calls and insurance appeals.
Maintain treatment authorization spreadsheets to ensure all treatment plans are submitted on the established timeline (includes sending calendar invites to BCBAs, updating dates, establishing additional deadlines, etc.).
Train BCBAs, technicians, and OSS on Safety Sense physical management techniques and maintain a training log to ensure all staff are adequately trained in safety measures – when traveling.
Complete Incident Analyses following staff incident reports including an action plan to ensure safety in future situations.
Monitor client incident reports and implement action plans in conjunction with BCBAs as needed to ensure client safety.
Requirements
Master’s degree in behavior analysis or related field.
Certified as a BCBA with the BACB and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Texas.
Minimum of 5 years working with children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities.
Minimum of 3 years working as a BCBA.
Minimum of 2 years experience working as a Clinical Director.
Strong technical writing skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
Experience presenting to small and large groups of parents/caregivers, teachers, and other professionals.
Skills and Competencies
Planning and Evaluating (Workload Management)
Problem Solving
Customer Service – Client/Patient
Decision Making
Communication
Physical Requirements
Must be able to move or transport up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to run or walk throughout 6–8‑hour sessions.
Must be able to respond quickly to manage behaviors (e.g., block aggression, move furniture).
Must be able to be seated on the floor when needed for patient.
Must be able to transition from seated on the floor to standing quickly to respond to aggression/severe behavior.
Must be able to bend or twist to utilize physical management.
Must be able to safely implement QBS Safety Care procedures for aggressive patients for extended periods of time when needed.
EBH provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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