Residential Behavioral Clinician (Part-Time)

Residential Behavioral Clinician (Part-Time)

The Residential Behavioral Clinician is responsible for co-creating, implementing, and maintaining behavior analytic programming for residential clients being served at Wedgwood Christian Services. The Behavioral Clinician will provide face-to-face training and supervision to direct care staff within a residential treatment program under the direct supervision of the Lead Residential BCBA. The Behavioral Clinician will coordinate with clinical and leadership team members to continue to provide a holistic, trauma-informed, model of care to the clients in the VanderArk Program. Client caseload will be determined by the Leadership Team and will include residents within Wedgwood’s Developmental Disability and Cognitive Impairment Unit (VanderArk).

Where healing begins.

For teens facing trauma, addiction, and mental health issues, life can be full of uncertainty and hopelessness. At Wedgwood, our team of experts is here to offer healing in meaningful ways: providing belonging, infusing hope, mending relationships, and fostering belief. The guidance, support, and compassion that Wedgwood Residential Clinicians provide do more than influence—they instill the self-worth, optimism, and respect that truly help to transform lives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or other approved field completed or in progress.
• At least two years of experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
• At least one year experience in a supervisory role.
• Evidence of being able to communicate expressively and receptively.
• Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Youth and Family Services and agreement with the goal, purpose, and objectives of the agency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote a holistic therapeutic approach, with specific attention and support to include family in programming, engaging family in treatment, and empowering families to determine direction for clients and themselves.
• Provide oversight at weekly team meetings and work with the Home Supervisor in overseeing daily routines, program implementation, and establishing a therapeutic milieu.
• Provide a global agency view to a team by being a bridge between the agency’s administration and program staff through awareness and communication of agency planning, policies, and procedures.
• Provide financial oversight to the program by monitoring hour banks, supervisor expense line items, and other program expenses. Assess and advocate for the program needs in these areas.
• Collaborate with the Wellness, Education, and Employment Training program staff to assure the delivery of services.
• Complete staff evaluations on a timely basis; use staff discipline procedures as necessary, consulting with Human Resources as needed.
• Serve as a member of the Intake Committee; evaluate the appropriateness of cases for admission to residential programs.
• Chair and/or participate in various agency committees and task forces on both a continuous and ad hoc basis.
• Assist and support all staff within their department in the effective carrying out of thei