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Behavioral Support Director
Occupations, Inc
Description
The Behavioral Support Director is responsible for leadership, planning, assessment and implementation of all diverse behavioral supports for individuals diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities and psychiatric diagnosis. The Director works collaboratively with the organization’s medical and residential staff in both group home and community settings. The Director offers leadership and expertise in providing a broad array of behavioral health interventions designed to improve the quality of life of the people we support and assist the direct support professionals working with individuals facing multiple challenges. The primary focus is on ensuring high quality services to children and adults diagnosed with I/DD, Autism and mental illnesses.
The Behavioral Supports Director leads a team that consists of one Behavior Intervention Specialist Coordinator and approximately 14 full time Behavior Intervention Specialists. The Director monitors compliance with current laws, regulations, and industry standards including planning, supporting and assisting with securing service expansion opportunities and supports the I/DD operations of the organization.
The Director participates in the Corporate Plan strategies and outcomes, Corporate Compliance, Utilization Management, staff retention and development, and living and actively promoting the Vision and Mission of the Agency.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Lead and Oversee organization’s nearly 30 residential homes, apartments, communication habilitation and day services behavioral supports for the individuals diagnosed with multiple disabilities.
Lead organization’s IDD clinical practice through providing clinical consultation and case supervision to all IDD services and staff.
Engages the direct support professionals to recognize and identify the unique talents, desires and needs of the individuals they support. Ensure clinically appropriate supports and services are in place to ensure quality of life for those we serve.
Ensure high quality behavioral and risk assessments are completed in compliance of 14 NYCRR Section 633.16 regulations.
Effectively implement and manage and after hour on-call which includes on-site support Partner with each person, their circle of support, DSPs and community based clinical and medical services providers to ensure that all treatment needs are comprehensive and integrated.
Lead recruitment, selection, hiring, retention and professional development for all Behavioral Intervention Specialists.
Identify and coordinate training in evidence-based clinical practice for children and adults diagnosed with I/DD co-occurring mental health diagnosis, including those with forensic histories.
Ensure that service delivery is designed to meet the needs of individuals and families and includes an array of psychopharmacology, family, group and individual therapeutic modalities.
Collaborate with Senior Vice President to ensure integrated, quality service delivery to service recipients, including well-coordinated inter-departmental response. Coordinate treatment services with schools, hospitals and community based providers, and multiple state offices and county departments.
Assist in planning and securing service expansion opportunities to meet the needs of the community and support the operations of the organization.
Partner in the development of proposals, budgets and implementation plans for new service delivery.
Provide input into the development of the Corporate Strategic Plan and ensure implementation of specific objectives to achieve Corporate Key Result Areas.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership: Member of Middle Leadership comprised of 21 Middle Leaders, leads one Behavior Intervention Specialist Coordinator and 14 full time Behavior Intervention Specialists.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Chairs and participates on a wide range of committees of the organization.
Represents corporation in leadership roles in various professional and state, county and local committees and boards.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION
Masters in social work or a Ph.D. in psychology, must be independently licensed as a LCSW or Clinical Psychologist with five to ten years of related and progressively responsible clinical leadership and supervisory experience in a similar industry or field. Expertise and experience in working with individuals diagnosed with IDD, Autism, mental illness and significant behavioral challenges.
PREREQUISITES FOR THE JOB
Expert skill and experience in directing, guiding, teaching and leading clinical staff in diverse service delivery.
Ability to ensure attention to multiple priorities and projects while maintaining focus and depth in key areas.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret professional research and government regulations to set standards and improve service delivery.
Demonstrated written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Experience in local, state and national funding rules, regulations, processes and formulas.
Superior conceptual, analytical and organizational skills.
Extensive knowledge of clinical field including treatment modalities, diagnosis, assessment and crisis intervention techniques.
Proven ability to recruit, train, promote and motivate personnel in order to establish staffing to accomplish service delivery with fiscal responsibility.
REQUIRED PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Passion for the work and the Human Service field, critical and creative thinking skills and a high level of energy, integrity and diplomacy.
Demonstrated ability to encourage, support and inspire others with honest dialogue and a humanistic and sensitive approach.
Highly sophisticated interpersonal and relationship-building skills with an ability to relate to diverse groups.
Belief in the passion, vision and value of the organization’s work.
Sound judgment and ethical behavior and decision-making skills.
Committed to lifelong learning as it relates to new modalities, technology and other related areas.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
1. Accountable to Senior Vice President of Clinical and Program Services
2. Positions accountable to your positions:
Behavior Intervention Specialist Coordinator
1 Senior Behavior Intervention Specialist
14 FT Behavior Intervention Specialists
3. Advises, consults, and coordinates with:
President and CEO
Leadership Council
Senior Leadership
Middle Leadership and program supervisors
Medical Directors
Individual employees, staff groups and committees
ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK. ALSO, ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONTINGENT ON SUBMISSION TO A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST AND RECEIPT OF A NEGATIVE DRUG TEST RESULT
For immediate consideration,
Complete your application and
Please visit one of our Recruitment Fairs.
You can speak with our Recruiting Team in person:
Recruitment Fairs are held:
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at
The Brick Reformed Church
1582 State Route 17K
Montgomery, NY
3pm-5pm
Occupations, Inc. is a smoke free workplace and offers smoke free campuses for our employees, visitors, clients and interns
EEO, AAE M/F/D/V.
Qualifications
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION
Masters in social work or a Ph.D. in psychology, must be independently licensed as a LCSW or Clinical Psychologist with five to ten years of related and progressively responsible clinical leadership and supervisory experience in a similar industry or field. Expertise and experience in working with individuals diagnosed with IDD, Autism, mental illness and significant behavioral challenges.
Contact
http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH10/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=OCCUPATIONS&cws=1&rid=979
Posted on 10/14/14; CVMHA ID #8260
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