Description

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity working with children with special needs? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports?

At Devereux as a Clinician you will impact the individuals you are working with by implementing appropriate treatment plans and interventions to unlock their full potential on a daily basis.

Everyday as a Clinician you will....

• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments

• Develop, implement and monitor treatment plans and interventions

• Facilitate individual and Family Therapy sessions

• Provide Functional communication Training

• Collaborate with all members of the multi-disciplinary treatment team

• Serve as an Autism Coach within Devereux's PBIS model, engaging in training and consultation with direct care staff

• Collect and analyze data

You will be offered:

• Evidenced Based treatment and care models within a clinically based environment focused on collaboration and treatment teams.

• CEU and continued education credits through various professional activities and Devereux’s National Institute for Clinical Training and Research Center.

• Growth and Promotion Opportunities

• Paid Training & Professional Development

• Opportunities for supervision hours for candidate pursuing BCBA certification and/or psychology licensure

• The ability to interact and network with external stakeholders and child welfare agencies

• BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days)

The Clinician role is a full-time position working within a Residential Treatment Facility for Children ages 6-21 years with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities located in West Chester, PA.

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), residential treatment (RTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.

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Keywords: BCBA, D-PBIS, PBSP, ABA, LCSW, LPC, DPACS

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Qualifications

EDUCATION: M.A./M.S. in Clinical Counseling, School Psychology, or related psychological field. Educational training meetsstandards for providing clinical services in Pennsylvania under supervision.

EXPERIENCE: Experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and two years experience working with individuals with intellectualand developmental disabilities required. Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office Applications (especially Excel),experience with data collecting/analyzing platforms (Radar, Pro-Filer, and/or other internal and external software applicationspertinent to the position). Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task, to maximize efficiency. Excellent oraland written communication skills. Requires ability to work independently, prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, andadhere to established guidelines. Valid driver's license must be maintained

Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children

Devereux is committed to the health and safety of our staff. All Devereux centers have formal infectious-disease and emergency-management plans tailored to specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease prevention including COVID-19.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccine mandate requires staff without an approved medical or religious exemption to be fully vaccinated to be employed in this program. If you are fully vaccinated, you will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Posted Date 2 weeks ago (4/15/2024 1:13 PM)

Requisition ID 2024-36677

Category Clinical

Position Type Full-Time

Remote No

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.