First Children Services
Regional Director
First Children Services, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States, 19464
First Children Services is currently seeking a Regional Director to join our team! We are a family-owned, family-operated, and family-focused organization. Our STRIVE Autism Center is a multi-site, behavioral health and ABA center. At STRIVE, we provide diagnostic evaluations, followed with evidence-based therapeutic services such as psychotherapy and ABA. While also providing full circle support through behavioral parent training and outreach. We are a passionate and dynamic group; unique for our eclectic, fun and collaborative spirit while still adhering to a high-quality, evidence-based practice. Join FCS in a rewarding field, where we set our staff up for success!
Position Summary:
The Regional Director is responsible for overseeing staff and clinical service provision in their assigned region. This includes oversight of documentation, client progress, utilization, and communication with stake holders.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
Employees must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. All accommodations requests must be submitted to Human Resources.
Job Responsibilities:
BCBA Case Management Responsibilities & Clinical Programming• Ensures all clients receive quality clinical programming within assigned region• Ensures all staff remain fully engaged and interactive with their clients and students; assists Clinical Leadership in holding staff accountable to clinical expectations and responsibilities• Ensures BCBAs demonstrate clinical quality and excellence from case conceptualization to discharge (including conducting assessments, treatment planning, training staff on treatment protocols, treatment implementation, data analysis, program modification based on data, etc.)• Participates in clinical case reviews as needed
Supervisor Responsibilities• Provides clinical supervision, training, coaching, feedback and evaluation to all employees within assigned region• Provides a minimum of 3 hours of supervision to each assigned BCBA for up to 12 FTE BCBAs
Travels to all site locations within assigned region to conduct at least 50% of monthly BCBA supervision on-site during client sessions
o Conducts individual and group supervision meetings monthly with assigned BCBAs• Collaborates with the Training Department to ensure employees within assigned region receive initial and ongoing training• Collaborates with the Compliance Department to ensure employees within assigned region comply with regulatory guidelines• Completes performance evaluations for all employees within assigned region• Ensures employee compliance with company policies and procedures and oversees corrective action procedures for all employees within assigned region• Meets with direct reports on a regular, pre-determined schedule• Ensures assigned BCBAs conduct assessments and baseline data, develop individualized and evidence-based behavior plans, create behavior datasheets, write insurance treatment plans and progress reports, analyze and graph data, conduct feedback tools on RBTs, and provide training to team members and parents• Reviews, edits, and ensures accurate and timely submission of all required documents for BCBAs within assigned region, including assessment summaries, behavior plans, progress reports, and insurance treatment plans• Provides BCBA supervision to eligible employees within the company, per BACB guidelines (including assisting with monthly observations, individual meetings, and group supervision)• Provides clinical supervision to RBTs within the company, per BACB guidelines• Ensures all monthly supervision requirements are completed, documented, and shared/uploaded to their designated locations • Ensures all full-time staff meet their billable caseload requirements
Clinical Operation Responsibilities• Partners with other Regional Directors to support growth across assigned region including support with synchronous, on-site training initiatives, compliance, census, supervisory oversight, and evidence-based best practice in the field• Assists with obtaining new client referrals and building clinic census by conducting Family Handbook reviews and clinic tours• Assists with business development/growth initiatives within assigned region, including obtaining new client referrals, conducting clinical interviews, implementing staff incentive programs, and participating in community engagement and marketing initiatives• Addresses parent, staff, and other concerns within assigned region in collaboration with Clinical Leadership• Collaborates with Operations to ensure a pipeline of referrals/new clients is established and maintained to build and maintain BCBA caseloads Supporting Responsibilities• Assists Operations with Central Reach maintenance as needed• Meets with supervisor on a regular, pre-determined schedule• Participates in various meetings throughout the company to provide insight and expertise• Completes 16 hours of training annually• Ensures appropriate documentation is submitted for any approved, external trainings that he/she completes• Maintains BCBA certification and state license, if applicable• Maintains CPR, First Aid, and Safety Care certifications• Follows policies, procedures, and standards of professionalism as outlined in company handbook• Completes all other duties as assigned by supervisors
Education, Experience and Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:• Master's Degree in Special Education, Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Mental Health Counseling, or related field• A minimum of two years' experience in working with children, adolescents, and/or adults with various individuals with IDD or mental health diagnosis.• A minimum of two years in a supervisory role or four years post certification experience• Board Certified Behavior Analyst• Appropriately licensed in the state of practice• Clearances (current within 90 days) o PA or NJ Child Abuse Clearance o PA or NJ Criminal Clearance o PA or NJ Federal Criminal History Record o PA or NJ Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release- to be completed for each employer where the candidate worked with children• Completed Mandated Reporter Training• Completed Arrest and Conviction Report• Completed Tuberculosis (TB) screening• Possession of a valid Driver's License and have reliable transportation• Must be at least 21 years old
Knowledge of:• Current and best practice intervention strategies• Ethics, laws, and regulations of acceptable interventions• Developmental processes of children, adolescents, and adults• Intellectual, behavioral disabilities, and mental health diagnoses• Current and best practice in supervision of staff
What we have to offer you:
Exceptional Company CultureCompetitive salaryOngoing individualized supervision and coaching from lead BCBAs at no costMedical/Dental/Vision, 401K, and much more!PTO, paid holidays and travel reimbursement.Opportunities for advancement
Come discover endless opportunities with us!
First Children Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Position Summary:
The Regional Director is responsible for overseeing staff and clinical service provision in their assigned region. This includes oversight of documentation, client progress, utilization, and communication with stake holders.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
Employees must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. All accommodations requests must be submitted to Human Resources.
Job Responsibilities:
BCBA Case Management Responsibilities & Clinical Programming• Ensures all clients receive quality clinical programming within assigned region• Ensures all staff remain fully engaged and interactive with their clients and students; assists Clinical Leadership in holding staff accountable to clinical expectations and responsibilities• Ensures BCBAs demonstrate clinical quality and excellence from case conceptualization to discharge (including conducting assessments, treatment planning, training staff on treatment protocols, treatment implementation, data analysis, program modification based on data, etc.)• Participates in clinical case reviews as needed
Supervisor Responsibilities• Provides clinical supervision, training, coaching, feedback and evaluation to all employees within assigned region• Provides a minimum of 3 hours of supervision to each assigned BCBA for up to 12 FTE BCBAs
Travels to all site locations within assigned region to conduct at least 50% of monthly BCBA supervision on-site during client sessions
o Conducts individual and group supervision meetings monthly with assigned BCBAs• Collaborates with the Training Department to ensure employees within assigned region receive initial and ongoing training• Collaborates with the Compliance Department to ensure employees within assigned region comply with regulatory guidelines• Completes performance evaluations for all employees within assigned region• Ensures employee compliance with company policies and procedures and oversees corrective action procedures for all employees within assigned region• Meets with direct reports on a regular, pre-determined schedule• Ensures assigned BCBAs conduct assessments and baseline data, develop individualized and evidence-based behavior plans, create behavior datasheets, write insurance treatment plans and progress reports, analyze and graph data, conduct feedback tools on RBTs, and provide training to team members and parents• Reviews, edits, and ensures accurate and timely submission of all required documents for BCBAs within assigned region, including assessment summaries, behavior plans, progress reports, and insurance treatment plans• Provides BCBA supervision to eligible employees within the company, per BACB guidelines (including assisting with monthly observations, individual meetings, and group supervision)• Provides clinical supervision to RBTs within the company, per BACB guidelines• Ensures all monthly supervision requirements are completed, documented, and shared/uploaded to their designated locations • Ensures all full-time staff meet their billable caseload requirements
Clinical Operation Responsibilities• Partners with other Regional Directors to support growth across assigned region including support with synchronous, on-site training initiatives, compliance, census, supervisory oversight, and evidence-based best practice in the field• Assists with obtaining new client referrals and building clinic census by conducting Family Handbook reviews and clinic tours• Assists with business development/growth initiatives within assigned region, including obtaining new client referrals, conducting clinical interviews, implementing staff incentive programs, and participating in community engagement and marketing initiatives• Addresses parent, staff, and other concerns within assigned region in collaboration with Clinical Leadership• Collaborates with Operations to ensure a pipeline of referrals/new clients is established and maintained to build and maintain BCBA caseloads Supporting Responsibilities• Assists Operations with Central Reach maintenance as needed• Meets with supervisor on a regular, pre-determined schedule• Participates in various meetings throughout the company to provide insight and expertise• Completes 16 hours of training annually• Ensures appropriate documentation is submitted for any approved, external trainings that he/she completes• Maintains BCBA certification and state license, if applicable• Maintains CPR, First Aid, and Safety Care certifications• Follows policies, procedures, and standards of professionalism as outlined in company handbook• Completes all other duties as assigned by supervisors
Education, Experience and Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:• Master's Degree in Special Education, Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Mental Health Counseling, or related field• A minimum of two years' experience in working with children, adolescents, and/or adults with various individuals with IDD or mental health diagnosis.• A minimum of two years in a supervisory role or four years post certification experience• Board Certified Behavior Analyst• Appropriately licensed in the state of practice• Clearances (current within 90 days) o PA or NJ Child Abuse Clearance o PA or NJ Criminal Clearance o PA or NJ Federal Criminal History Record o PA or NJ Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release- to be completed for each employer where the candidate worked with children• Completed Mandated Reporter Training• Completed Arrest and Conviction Report• Completed Tuberculosis (TB) screening• Possession of a valid Driver's License and have reliable transportation• Must be at least 21 years old
Knowledge of:• Current and best practice intervention strategies• Ethics, laws, and regulations of acceptable interventions• Developmental processes of children, adolescents, and adults• Intellectual, behavioral disabilities, and mental health diagnoses• Current and best practice in supervision of staff
What we have to offer you:
Exceptional Company CultureCompetitive salaryOngoing individualized supervision and coaching from lead BCBAs at no costMedical/Dental/Vision, 401K, and much more!PTO, paid holidays and travel reimbursement.Opportunities for advancement
Come discover endless opportunities with us!
First Children Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.