BEHAVIOR CONSULTANT/QUALIFIED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (QBHP) - Grand Rapids - Hybrid

Gateway Pediatric Therapy

Responsible for providing support to and from BCBAs in the case management of clinical cases in addition to managing own day-to-day case management of assigned clinical cases. This can include, but is not limited to:

Creating appropriate programming for the client based upon the results from initial and ongoing evaluations, needs of the client, as well as provide support utilizing best ethical practices
• Maintain clinical requirements for client supervision based upon the guidelines set forth by the specific insurance company or community mental health organization in addition to the specifications listed within Gateway policies and procedures
• Lead and mentor technicians on individual patient plan implementation and quality of treatment
• Meet with treatment staff, as needed, to help assist in case management and staff continuing training and development
• Exercise discretion and independent management of client services and supervision of treatment protocols based upon Gateway policies and procedures, and in accordance with Gateway organizational philosophy/mission
• Determine appropriate and effective techniques to be used in implementation of goals of any treatment plans
• Conduct initial and ongoing client assessments, and based upon these assessments, design and maintain top quality treatment programs, which align with Gateway policies/procedures and organizational philosophy/mission
• Oversee and maintain accurate and organized records, client notes, data, and reports for internal and external processes
• Encourage and engage parents and/or caretakers in parent training for all relevant treatment techniques
• Prepare and attend client educational meetings such as IEP's and develop treatment recommendations therein
• Continue to make sufficient and appropriate progress towards gaining board certification as a Behavior Analyst as outlined by the Michigan Autism BHT/ABA Services Qualified Providers for Qualified Behavioral Health Professionals (QBHP)
• Attends all required trainings, conferences, colloquium to remain in compliance with guidelines set forth within the policies and procedures of Gateway
• Maintain client privacy in accordance with all HIPAA regulations and with Gateway policies and procedures manual
• Work cooperatively and courteously with internal staff and outside stakeholders including school personnel and administration, outside service providers, and any and all other persons whom they may come into contact with
• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism in all client and staff interactions
• Reports directly to the Director of Clinical Operations, the Director of Administrative Operations, and the Clinical or Regional/Territory Director. Reports to supervising BCBAs on case-specific instances