IBHS Clinician (Full-Time)

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DEPARTMENT: Community Mental Health (CMH)

PROGRAM: Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)

JOB OVERVIEW:

PHMC’s Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) program is comprised of an array of services that are delivered to children and their families across settings (school, home, and community) through a team-oriented, evidence-supported, and trauma-informed approach. Under the supervision of the IBHS Clinical Supervisor, the IBHS Clinician is responsible for providing direct clinical intervention to families and children as well as providing consultation to school personnel. The IBHS Clinician provides mobile therapy (MT) and/or behavior consultation (BC) services as appropriate during non-traditional/flexible hours. The IBHS Clinician will need to be available for day and evening hours as their caseload requires.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete assigned assessments (FBAs, data collection, interviews) for referred children within defined timeframes.
• Develop a comprehensive Intensive Treatment Plan (ITP) and safety plan for each assigned child and family that are strengths-based and developmentally appropriate.
• Provide individual, group, and family Evidenced Based Treatment to assigned children and families.
• Provide weekly clinical supervision/observation to all BHTs on shared cases.
• Provide clinical information to the evaluating psychologist/psychiatrist as required or requested.
• Provide training and consultation to school personnel based on the BRIDGE model.
• Integrate into school culture including participation in MTSS meetings and regular check-ins with school leadership.
• Facilitate consistent family engagement with parent/guardian around treatment planning and crisis planning, as well as collaborating/reporting updates to the IBHS team.
• Participate in clinical supervision aligned with evidence-based treatment and state regulations.
• Represent oneself and PHMC in a professional manner across all settings.
• Participate in and complete all mandatory state, managed care, and agency trainings.
• Function in full compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and federal, state, and local laws.
• Attend interagency meetings to coordinate the design of treatment/behavior plans and service recommendations.
• Collaborate with parents/guardians and treatment team identifying discharge planning and discharge planning goals for children and families.
• Provide feedback and coaching to parent/guardian as well as school personnel to ensure that the behavior plan is understood and implemented properly.
• Maintain ongoing communication and collaboration with all team members.
• Complete all necessary documentation related to the client’s case including progress notes, assessments, treatment/behavior plans, case reviews, and crisis plans.
• Ensure compliance with PHMC policies and procedures including confidentiality and mandated reporting.
• Keep current with individualized training plan, licensure, or any applicable certifications.

Staff Leadership

• Foster a strengths-based, trauma-informed, accountable, committed, and motivated environment.
• Establish and hold direct reports responsible for creating a climate that attracts, retains, and motivates high performance.
• Ensure the caliber of diverse staff with skills appropriate to meet the needs of those served.
• Provide and hold staff responsible for completing staff performance evaluations as expected. Provide constructive supervision for all direct reports including ongoing performance feedback.
• Model PHMC’s core competencies, holding staff accountable to do the same.
• Mentor and develop direct reports to ensure a core team that is focused on meeting the priorities of the program.

Team Leadership

• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Cooperate and communicate as a multidisciplinary staff team member through formal meetings, informal consultations, and committee participation.
• Model traits of a responsible team member, executing job responsibilities, open communication, and good follow-through. Support team members to do the same.
• Demonstrate use and support of the trauma-informed model in all aspects of employment, including interactions with clients/students, family members, other employees, community members, and stakeholders.
• Respond promptly to the concerns and interests of the clients, parents, guardians, funding entities, and other PHMC staff.
• Participate in regular meetings with staff to ensure priorities are clear, coordination is good, and communication is effective. Develop additional methods for ongoing effective communication.

Partnerships and Collaborative Relationships

• Establish and maintain relationships with provider organizations, regulatory and licensing representatives, and referral sources, establishing effective and productive working relationships while promoting PHMC.
• Represent the organization before various stakeholder groups to maintain visibility.
• Manage regulatory and accreditation contracts.
• Serve on, participate in, and attend various committee meetings.

Trauma-Informed Behavior

• Demonstrate commitment to being trauma-informed and maintaining a therapeutic environment and community that promotes safety and nonviolence as the basis for all we do with clients and staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of trauma-informed practices, including emotional intelligence, effective communication, understanding of the impact of trauma on development, strengths-based and person-centered practice, resilience focus, and commitment to growth and change.

Administrative Activities

• Ensure compliance with all of PHMC’s policies and procedures, including confidentiality and acting as a mandated reporter in accordance with the law, policies, and procedures.
• Implement all documentation requirements, reports are complete, thorough, timely, and written in the prescribed format. Ensure that staff members do the same.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS:

• Behavior modification theory and application
• Ability to utilize collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Knowledge and understanding of CASSP principles
• Social/ecological theory and application
• Understanding of child and family development
• Understanding of trauma-informed care
• Crisis intervention and management
• Knowledge of DSM-V
• Basic knowledge/understanding of common psychotropic medications
• Experience working with diverse populations

REQUIREMENTS:

The IBHS Clinician who will be providing BC and MT services must meet one of the following:

1. Be licensed in this Commonwealth as a behavior specialist.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Have a minimum of 2 years 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.
5. 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.

Individuals who provide behavior consultation services to children diagnosed with ASD for the treatment of ASD shall be licensed in this Commonwealth as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, social worker, behavior specialist, certified registered nurse practitioner, or a professional with a scope of practice that includes overseeing the provision of ABA services.

Must have valid Childline, PA Criminal History, and FBI clearances prior to commencing work

COMPENSATION:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Excellent benefits package
• PHMC Salary Grade: 18

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.