Psychologist/BIS1

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide psychological services including assessment and therapies to persons served by Arc of Yates in accordance with regulatory requirements and Agency policies. Develop Behavior Support (BSP) Plans and/or FBA’s (Functional Behavioral Assessment) provide and oversee staff training in their implementation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 Under the clinical direction of a Licensed Psychologist, provides services on an individual or group basis depending upon identified need. Completes assessments, which may provide individual adaptive behavior, cognitive, social, personality and emotional content based on an individual’s need.
 Provide individual and/or group therapy for individuals supported.
 Ensure timely and accurate completion of all required documentation.
 Provide clinical consultation to other professionals and staff providing clinical and support services within the Agency.
 Responsible for developing, writing, revising, and provide oversight of staff training in BSP Plans and/or FBA’s.
 Conduct data review and oversee BSP Plan and FBA’s implementation, consulting with additional team members as needed.
 Act as advocate for persons served.
 Participate in treatment review with clinical and ISP teams, as required.
 Serves as liaison between individuals served, day programs, other agencies, family and residence to promote communication and integration of program services.
 Provide Agency crisis evaluations when required and assist staff with follow-up. May require work outside of normal office hours.
 Assist with behavior management training per agency policy and OPWDD regulations, as required.
 Provides training as necessary on such topics as behavior modification techniques, counseling skills and social skills training, human growth and development, etc.
 Serve on Agency committees as assigned.