Associate Consultant - Full-time / Part-time

The Associate Consultant is part of the Clinical Leadership team that consists of BCBAs/BCaBAs, RBT Fellows, and a Trainer who support the RBTs and patients within a clinic. The Associate Consultant continues to receive guidance and mentorship from a BCBA in accordance with the BACB standards while assisting with a team of RBTs and patients. Responsibilities include assisting the BCBA complete consultations, parent trainings, training for RBTs, assessments, writing programs, report writing, data analysis, creating program materials, and any other assigned activities. In addition, the Associate Consultant may assist with 1:1 therapy as needed in the clinic.

Responsibilities:

• Under the guidance of the BCBA, provide face-to-face consultation to therapists for each patient on caseload; review documentation and data collection and provide feedback as needed
• Assist in the creation, implementation and training of data collection systems for skill acquisition and behavior reduction; analyze data and collaborate with BCBA to modify treatment goals as necessary
• Assist in the development of Individualized Treatment Plans and Behavior Support Plans for patients on caseload; update and document progress to funding sources as required
• Assist BCBA in the administration of behavioral and skills assessments, including but not limited to Functional Behavior Assessments, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP), Essentials for Living (EFL), and Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS)
• Encourage a team environment by providing assistance to any patient or ongoing training to RBTs as required or requested, and to assist in continually improving the skills set of all RBTs within the clinic.
• Provides recommendations for staff development needs to BCBA and Clinic Manager to review and discuss with employees based on observations, competency tools, and Hopebridges guidelines.
• Collaborate with members of the ABA therapy team and interdisciplinary teams as necessary to review patient progress and treatment goals
• Complete all patient billing documentation daily
• Assists with ABA weekly team trainings.
• Stays current in research and training regarding implementation of ABA principles.
• Illustrates Hopebridges belief in the delivery of high quality therapeutic services through both the articulation and the demonstration of operational aspects of training.
• Develops positive working relationships with all employees and departments, maintaining collaborative professional relationships at Hopebridge.
• Models exemplary employee performance through own performance, professionalism, and appropriate communication outlined within Hopebridges employee handbook.
• Attends staff meetings, trainings, and other meetings as requested
• Attains and achieves position competencies in relation to role responsibilities.
• May be requested to assist with 1:1 therapy as needed within the clinic.
• Completes additional job duties as assigned by Manager, or requested by BCBAs

Competencies:

• Attention to Detail - the ability to see and pay attention to details; the ability to recognize the component parts of a procedure or object, and to verify the correctness or error in an individual part or procedure
• Attitude Toward Others - maintaining a positive, open, and objective attitude toward others
• Emotional Control - the ability to maintain a rational and objective demeanor when faced with stressful or emotional situations; a measure of self-composure in a difficult situation and the ability to act objectively, rather than impulsively or emotionally
• Enjoyment of the Job - the feeling that one's job is both fulfilling and rewarding and that it has a positive and useful benefit.
• Flexibility - the ability to readily modify, respond to, and integrate change with minimal personal resistance
• Handling Stress - the ability to balance and defuse inner tensions and stresses; the ability to appropriately separate yourself from stressful situations and maintain your own sense of inner peace.
• Developing Others - Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods

• Graduated from a Masters program leading towards BCBA certification
• Completed all required supervision hours in accordance with the BACB, and eligible to sit for the BCBA exam within two testing cycles
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA in Masters program
• RBT credential required
• Demonstrated behavior analytic skills
• Must comply with requirements of the Hopebridge BAF program
• Knowledgeable of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methodologies and curriculum found to benefit children diagnosed with ASD.
• Ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment and maintain all HIPAA requirements
• Adhere to Ethical Guidelines set forth by the BACB organization
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently.
• Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills
• Able to appropriately interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations
• Ability to learn new technologies and software as needed
• Ability to work in an exciting, fast paced high energy environment while effectively multi-tasking
• Personable and able to work comfortably with individuals at all levels within the organization
• Committed to the values of the organization while demonstrating good judgment, flexibility, patience and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
• Able to obtain and maintain physical management certification
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification
• Ability to obtain or provide TB screening
• Must attend any required trainings with Hopebridge
• Frequent speaking and listening (25-75%) to staff and others in the workplace.
• Visual and auditory ability to work with staff and others in the workplace continuously.
• Must be able to communicate effectively within the workplace, read and write using the primary language within the workplace.

Physical Demands:

• Must have full physical dexterity/agility or be able to independently position self and perform all movements required (bending, kneeling, computer typing, standing, fetching documents from file cabinets).
• Must have sufficient corrected or uncorrected vision to carry out all duties and responsibilities.
• Need to be able to lift and carry pediatric population (weight ranging from 5 to 50 lbs.)
• Reasonable accommodations can be provided to assist or enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, upon request.

Work Environment:

• Multidisciplinary clinic that uses collaborative approach
• Inside office workplace where patients meet with therapists
• Comfortable environment for children and parents

Disclaimer
The above statements reflect general functions of this job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent in this job. The immediate supervisor may elaborate on or add to the above list if the duties come within the employees realm of responsibility.

Hopebridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.