Clinical Supervisor - Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Regis College is actively seeking a clinical supervisor to work in the Regis Autism Center (RAC). The Regis Autism Center provides behaviour analytic-based support to children aged 2-6 diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. The clinical supervisor will work directly with these students and graduate students to support them in either integrated settings (classrooms in the Regis College Children’s Center [RCC]) and/or in a separate classroom. The clinical supervisor will work directly with children in a 1:1 teacher: student teaching ratio and will supervise graduate assistants. The clinical supervisor will be trained in behaviour analytic principles and teaching techniques when working with children with ASD. The clinical supervisor may implement discrete trial teaching, task analyses, natural environment teaching, incidental teaching, and support interactions with peers. The clinical supervisor will work directly with the Clinical Director across all classes and supervisees. The clinical supervisor will work collaboratively with RCCC classroom staff and directors. Previous ABA experience or experience working with young children with developmental disabilities is required. The Regis Autism Center is open 48 weeks of the year.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring safety of students in your care; following all RAC/RCCC health and safety policies and physical management policies.
• Providing support for students when integrated into RCCC classrooms, including but not limited to arranging and prompting interactions between peers and classroom teachers, collaborating with classroom teachers on curricula modifications, informing classroom teachers of programmatic changes, running reinforcement and behaviour management procedures, creating naturalistic and incidental teaching opportunities.
• Providing behaviour analytic, structured teaching sessions for students when not integrated into the RCCC, including but not limited to: following the “Lily room” schedule, discrete trial teaching, natural environment teaching, incidental teaching, running circle time, running art activities, coordinating “reverse integration” opportunities and maintaining the safety of RCCC students in your care during that time, coordinating with RCCC teachers regarding timing of integrated activities, running reinforcement and behaviour management procedures.
• Completing toileting and hand washing sequences with students.
• Coordinating and informing RAC directors of any concerns or questions right away.
• Completing a daily student home log and interacting with parents with a friendly, positive, self-assured demeanour during drop off and pick up.
• Taking daily data on acquisition and behaviour programs and (in some cases) summarising those data electronically.
• Electronically logging billable hours each day.
• Work directly with Clinical Director on billing, conducting behavioural assessments, treatment planning, supervising staff, staff and client scheduling, and completing general case management duties for assigned client cases.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in ABA, or closely related field, required.
• Must have BCBA or plan to take BACB (R) within 3 months of starting position.
• Must have or plan to apply for LABA certification in Massachusetts.
• Prior experience in ABA or working with children with ASD or developmental disabilities required.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• May spend extended periods at terminal, on telephone, or operating other office machines requiring eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity.
• Subject to regular interruptions to assist clients and staff; may require strenuous periods of physical activity such as climbing, bending, standing, and lifting; may require to pick up clients following training of up to 45 pounds.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

In employment, as in education, Regis College is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. Regis does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, age, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran’s status, membership in uniformed services or any other protected status.