Behavioral Analyst Masters

Description

MHM Solutions, a Centurion company, is proud to be the provider of healthcare staffing solutions to state agencies within the state of Pennsylvania. 

We are currently seeking a full-time Behavioral Analyst to join our team at Office of Developmental Programming located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

The Behavioral Analyst will receive assignments from and report to the BSASP Director of Clinical Services. Assignments may include the following:

• Build capacity by collaborating across state systems with other consultants and government agencies about issues with autism and other co-occurring and developmental disabilities.
• Assist in the assessment of capacity and needs statewide in children and adult service systems.
• Work with provider agencies to increase internal capacity in Office of Developmental Program (ODP) trainings, protocols, and regulations.
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments for high-risk individuals within the state centers, state hospitals or other government agencies, as needed or requested.
• Collaboration with other offices and departments related to Positive Behavior Support.
• Collaborate with the Bureau of Community Services to provide consultation for complex cases as needed or requested.
• Collaborate with community teams and recommend clinical interventions and strategies for complex cases.
• Attend and contribute to meetings within ODP and across systems.
• Conduct clinical and quality reviews of the providers for BSASP programs
• Conduct yearly quality monitoring on services being provided to AAW and ACAP program participants that include but not limited to a review of the Individual Support Plan, Systematic Skill Building Plans (instructional strategies, data collection sheets, Goal Attainment Scales), Behavior Support Plans, Crisis Intervention Plans, Functional Behavior Assessment, Quarterly Progress Notes for individuals in the Office of Developmental Programs.
• Monitor quality of Skill Building Plans and Periodic Risk Evaluations.
• Work with BSASP clinical team to develop and deliver trainings and resources needed for better service delivery to children and adults living with autism
• Develop and present trainings for monthly capacity building as well as for seminars and conferences as requested.
• Write and review training materials, including manuals, on-line modules, e-learning materials, tools, resources, and policy.
• Participate in the development of training protocols and best practice standards for service providers.
• Review and approve material submitted by providers to become qualified to provide services.
• Collaborate with BSASP regional representatives on management of caseloads while provided clinical oversight of complex cases for individual with autism
• Oversee services authorized to adults in the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) and the Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• Conduct research and provide consultation on Positive Behavioral Supports best practices to appropriately provide high level clinical consultations to individual with autism across the BSASP programs that have dual diagnoses and complex needs.
• Review and provide clinical feedback on Individual Support Plans, Skill Building Plans, Behavior Support/Crisis Intervention Plans to ensure the best practice standards of the BSASP programs are being provided to individuals
• Conduct data abstraction for the Pennsylvania Autism Surveillance Project (PASP) as requested from the Project Coordinator and Principal Investigator
• Maintain 100% average on decision to abstract through QAQC process.
• Maintain 80% average on abstracted elements through QAQC process for children with qualifying triggers.
• Participate in weekly PASP team calls and monthly CDC calls, as scheduled.
• Attend in-person PASP team meetings, as scheduled.
• Travel on-site for data abstraction, as requested.
• Perform other duties (not outlined above) as assigned

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or education with an emphasis on behavioral disorders has current experience and knowledge in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Basic computer skills to include, but not limited, to Microsoft Office Products.

Role Description:

• Consultant will provide the Department with consultation in developing a plan to improve the organization, financing and delivery of services to people with autism in Pennsylvania. The consultant will:
• Serve as the Department's subject matter expert /clinical lead on all issues related to ASD.
• Provide clinical support to DPW staff and program offices specific to existing and new programs designed to meet the needs of individuals with ASD;
• Provide training to DPW staff concerning the science interventions for individuals with ASD;
• Consult with families, persons with ASD, county and regional DPW staff, and
• service providers to ascertain the needs in various geographic regions;
• Work with Agency staff and focus groups to develop Regional Training
• Collaborative/ Autism Centers of Excellence;
• Train staff at all levels to use research based interventions with outcome measures that match the needs of persons with ASD and their families; Assist staff with the development of statewide standards regarding diagnosis, assessment, treatment and support to Pennsylvanians with ASD; Work in close collaboration with the Director of the Bureau of Autism Services.

Shift: Full-time, M-F; 37.5 hours per week

Pay $28/hr

Location: Employee works for the Harrisburg Office with full time remote work and 1 day in the office. Travel is required.