Clinical Specialist Position Available In Bristol, Massachusetts

Clinical Specialist
$22.83 per hour / UP TO $2k

SIGN ON BONUS

Cooperative Production has 32 residential homes and 5 Day Programs. Our 24/7 supervised residential programs focus on a person-centered planning approach and working with individuals to create homes adapted to meet individual needs. We provide support in the areas of life skills, social skills, and community integration with an emphasis on pursuing personal goals and interests. Each day our staff provides guidance, support, and direction as needed on new skills/tasks, behavior management, personal development, social skills, and communication. They take pride in assisting individuals in achieving goals by maintaining knowledge of their learning styles, strengths, and support needs, and ensuring that skills are taught accordingly.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

The

CLINCAL SPECIALIST

is responsible for participating in the development, monitoring, and implementation of all psychological services, as designated by the Director of Clinical Services, which are designed to enrich the lives of individuals with developmental and other disabilities. This position is specifically designed as being cross departmental collaboration. The schedule is designed to best meet the needs of individuals across settings. This may include specific hours as apart of the residential /day program staffing pattern.
Duties shall be conducted in conformance to the Agency’s purpose and philosophy and in a manner that recognizes values associated with Life Quality.

DIRECT SUPERVISOR

Clinical Director

QUALIFICATIONS

1. G.E.D. Required; Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
2. Ability to comprehend and write English at a traditional Grade 12 level.
3. Physically capable of performing direct service duties designated in “Note B” under “Essential Duties”
4. Possession of a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record, and an agreement to use one’s personal vehicle for business purposes if so required.
5. Three years of experience collaborating with people with developmental disabilities or acquired brain injury, or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with one year of experience.
6. Acceptable Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and fingerprint check.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Understands job duties and responsibilities; possesses critical job skills and knowledge and keeps current with new developments through training and skill application.
2. Provide personal connections to facilitate community participation.
3. Demonstrates initiative by identifying what needs to be done and acts without being asked.
4. Follows policies and procedures, respects confidentiality and maintains a positive and professional attitude.
5. Treats people with dignity and respect as demonstrated by valuing diversity, promoting safety, encouraging independence, offering choices, and exhibiting sensitivity to people’s needs.
6. Communicates effectively, accepts, and offers support and feedback and always strives to maintain positive relationships with all agency members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Assist in the development, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of behavioral programs.
2. Conduct ongoing observations for the purpose of assisting Clinical Director in completing functional assessments, determining appropriate implementation procedures in conformance with Positive Behavior Support, evaluating program efficacy and assisting with staff training.
3. Assist and train staff in implementation of all behavioral/therapy programs and crisis intervention procedures.
4. Assist in ongoing training of staff through Behavior Review Meetings, focusing on positive behavior and support strategies to achieve success.
5. Summarize relevant behavioral data for assigned individuals for all review purposes.
6. Assume supervision responsibility for Program staff relative to implementation of positive behavior support/therapy programs to include training, and corrective feedback.
7. Assist in the development of Individual Service Plans, and in the completion of service documentation requirements, as assigned by the Clinical Director including, but not limited to, assessments, service agreements, progress notes, quarterly, and semi-annual reviews.
8. Participate in medication/psychiatric review process through data summaries, anecdotal reporting, and attendance at meetings, as assigned by Clinical Director.
13. Actively participate in on-going evaluation of appropriateness of individual community placements and make recommendations, as necessary.
14. Assume Instructor and Direct support duties as necessary, and when assigned by the Clinical Director.
15. Keep Clinical Director informed of programmatic and personnel issues as they relate to delivery of Psychology services.

Notes:

A. Duties pertaining to participant assistance shall be performed in a dignified and supportive manner so as not to diminish a person’s identity or self-esteem.
B. Required physical assistance includes but is not limited to: transferring people of adult weight ranges to and from wheelchairs, or other adaptive equipment; utilizing physical restraints with individuals who
demonstrate aggressive or self-injurious behaviors and demonstrating CPR skills on the floor, which is a requirement for certification. Staff are required to participate in and successfully satisfy the physical requirements of Safety-Care training (staff need a normal degree of flexibility, the ability to stand, walk, run, and shuffle, transition from standing to kneeling and back, and firmly grasp and raise their hands above their head).

OTHER DUTIES

1. Assume advocacy role as necessary for legal, civil, and human rights and for participation in community and social opportunities.
2. Evaluate appropriateness of community placements relative to work, recreation or other social opportunities.
3. Look for opportunities to develop natural supports with intent of minimizing paid staff supervision.
4. Where appropriate, assist in orienting people to new assignments utilizing existing “orientation program” of host company or organization.
5. Assist other staff with participants, whenever necessary.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Employee assignments and work schedules are subject to change contingent upon the needs of individual participants or groups of participants.
Employees are required to assist participants who may demonstrate aggressive or self-injurious behavior through direct intervention and conformance with behavioral programs.
About

COOPERATIVE PRODUCTION

Cooperative Production is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting local citizens with developmental and other disabilities and brain injuries in a variety of residential and day programs, employment supports, and clinical services. Founded in 1972 and currently serving approximately 300 individuals and family members in Southeastern Massachusetts, Cooperative Production’s mission focuses on individualized services and community participation.
We offer scheduled hours in a friendly, team-oriented environment. We offer a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package for full-time staff, including health insurance, dental, vision, supplemental life, and disability insurance, and a tax-deferred annuity plan. Cooperative Production offers a variety of different benefit perks for full-time staff such as opportunities for additional paid training, free life insurance, mileage reimbursement if applicable, tuition reimbursement, a generous paid time off benefit including accruals for extended leave, and more!

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