PBS Qualified Clinician - Advocates

$76,000-$85,000

The PBS Qualified Clinician will work as a member of Advocates DS/BI Clinical Department to promote Positive Behavioral Support systems across day, residential and brain injury divisions.  The PBS Clinician will work with residential and day services teams in the assessment of skills/challenges, crisis support, developing behavioral support plans, psychotropic med treatment plans, training and data tracking systems for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.    This position offers a unique opportunity to impact change within various smaller team settings, while working as part of a department in conjunction with other behavioral clinicians.    Programs supported are located throughout Massachusetts, though focus for this present position will likely be in the MetroWest to Worcester areas.

Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement.  We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.

Are you ready to make a difference?

• Promote PBS through training, implementing, modeling and tracking of Universal, Targeted and Intensive Behavior Supports and other evidence-based clinical interventions (e.g., motivational enhancement, cognitive and rehabilitation adaptations, substance use management, cognitive-behavioral therapies). 
• Develop and train Positive Behavior Support Plans and Psychotropic Medication Treatment Plans as needed, including accompanying data collection and monitoring systems.
• Work collaboratively and effectively within the multidisciplinary teams that include people receiving services, Shared Living Teams, Brain Injury Residential Supports Teams, Developmental Residential/Day Teams.
• Provide individual specific clinical consultation for people receiving services, their families and behavioral health and medical health care professionals as needed.
• Work with service referral teams by conducting referral assessments to determine psychiatric, functional, behavioral and cultural support needs, and participate in process to determine if identified support needs can be provided by Advocates.
• Develop/maintain data collection systems (including means to fade) for restrictive practices as needed.

• Ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates’ Human Rights policy.
• Actively participate in all required supervisions and staff meetings.

• Work collaboratively with Advocates’ support departments (e.g., Health Services, Quality Management, Risk Management, Fiscal, Human Resources, Facilities).
• Foster collaborative, proactive, and culturally responsive work with families of people receiving services.
• Work collaboratively with funders and prepare for and participate in funder-related meetings as needed.
• Maintain certifications for all mandatory trainings required by Advocates and funders’ regulations.

• Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Social Work or related field and current Commonwealth of MA professional licensure (Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Independent Social Worker, Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor OR a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor OR a Master's or doctorate level teacher with a certification in special education OR a doctorate level special education teacher actively teaching the topics of positive behavior support or applied behavior analysis at the college or university level).
• Minimum of three years of training, including post graduate class work or formal training, and/or experience in function based behavioral assessment and treatment.
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience in the treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities and/or brain injuries.
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
• Ability to use an Electronic Health Record to document medical necessary clinical services.

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience. 

Why Should I Consider a Career in Human Services?

Our Team members are dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals by forming lasting relationships, collaboratively achieving personal goals, offering creative solutions to everyday and complex situations, and actively listening.  We exercise independent judgement and contribute to the overall success and benefit of the Team.

Is Human Services a Fit for Me?

Successful Team members are open-minded, eager and compassionate, and will exercise solid, independent judgement while fostering trustworthy relationships with the individuals that we serve. We put the individual first.