APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE SPECIALIST (ABSS)
Job ID:
7-11-661
Status:
Available
Job Type:
Part-time
Department:
SERVICES FOR PEOPLEWITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Address:
225 Brooklyn Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Responsibilities:
- Completes pre-admission psychological assessment, discharge summaries and all required psychological updates such as for annual IDT.
- Coordinates psychological treatment and in conjunction with the IDT residential staff, facilitates communication among members of treatment team and family / correspondent.
- Maintains accurate, timely documentation of psychological treatments, such as behavior support plans and/or counseling for resident consumers.
- Train and observe direct care staff around implementation of behavior modification plans and behavioral interventions.
- Participates in Human Rights Committee, Admissions, and Discharge Committee, and Incident Review Committee as needed.
- Responsible for preparing and maintaining program plans pertaining to psychological, behavioral issues of each consumer, and providing in-service training of staff for psychological and clinically related issues.
- Perform tasks related to operating as a team player including attending Clinical Team Meetings and Interdisciplinary Team meetings as required.
Qualifications:
- Master degree or equivalent credits in Psychology from accredited school.
- Training and/or 1 year experience working with MR/DD Population.
- Excellent oral and written skills.
- Ability to teach skills to individuals and groups.
- Available to work days/evenings/weekends, as needed.
Contact Information:
Alessandra LeGeros, Queens Clinical Supervisor
PHONE: (347) 628-5540
FAX: (718) 363-2904
EMAIL: ALEGEROS@ccbq.org
