Clinical Supervisor

BCBA, Clinical Supervisor

Company Information

Organization Name: Bright Minds
Website: www.brightmindsca.org
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Prepared Date: 01-29-2024
Effective Date: 01-29-2024
Hiring Manager Job Title: Vanessa Haroan
Job Level: Manager
Employment Status: Part-time Regular
Primary Location: COSTA MESA, CA

Job Summary

Implement individual or group interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact appropriate functioning in different environments: school, home, community, etc. May address clients' learning and behavioral problems and counsel clients or families. May design and implement performance plans and evaluate performance. May consult with other home-based personnel.

Education and Experience

Master's Degree
A certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board

Knowledge

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Basic Skills

• Active Learning-  Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening-  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking-  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Learning Strategies-  Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Mathematics-  Using mathematics to solve problems and analyze data.
• Monitoring-  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Speaking-  Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing-  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Social Skills

• Coordination-  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Instructing-  Teaching others how to do something.
• Service Orientation-  Actively looking for ways to help people.
  
• Positivity – Modeling positivity and motivating others with words and behaviors.

Complex Problem-Solving Skills

• Complex Problem Solving-  Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Technical Skills

• Equipment Maintenance-  Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Equipment Selection-  Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Quality Control Analysis-  Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Technology Design-  Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
• Troubleshooting-  Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Resource Management Skills

• Management of Financial Resources-  Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
• Management of Material Resources-  Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
• Management of Personnel Resources-  Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Time Management-  Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Work Context

Communication - Emails, text messages, Slack, phone calls, live telehealth methods may be used to collaborate, monitor, evaluate, modify, and train staff and caregivers.

Role Relationships - May be involved with staff from ancillary therapies, school sites, and other departments within the agency.

Responsibility for Others - Training staff, supervising mid-level clinicians, and developing training material to benefit the company culture and ethics.

Work Setting - Clients' homes, school sites, community sites

Body Positioning - Sitting or standing within scheduled observations for up to 3 hours. Must be able to carry at least 10 pounds appropriately.

Work Attire - Attire that is comfortable, non-restrictive, with non-conflicting slogans, and professional. 

Pace and Scheduling - Create the schedule for the week. Session notes must be completed by the end of the pay period.

Primary Job Duties

• Compile and interpret clients' assessment results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and help assess protocol requirements.
• Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
• Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.
• Select, administer, and score behavioral tests.
• Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and behavior modification techniques.
• Promote an understanding of child behavior and its relationship to learning and behavior.
• Collaborate with other professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.
• Counsel children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment.
• Develop individualized functional behavior analysis in collaboration with professionals and other staff members.
• Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.
• Serve as a resource to help families and schools deal with crises, such as separation and loss.
• Attend workshops, seminars, or professional meetings to remain informed of new developments in behavioral psychology.
• Design programs to meet the needs of clients.
• Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies for medical, vocational, or social services.
• Initiate and direct efforts to foster tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity in school communities.
• Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioral management systems.
• Provide educational programs on topics such as classroom management, teaching strategies, or parenting skills.
• Interpret assessment results and prepare reports for funders, administrators, and parents.
• Meeting timelines and deadlines for funders and The Agency.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Bright Minds CA is an equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender or gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. Bright Minds CA provides reasonable accommodation for the known disabilities of qualified applicants and employees. Bright Minds CA will consider qualified applicants with criminal convictions for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances.