Senior Program Manager - Autism Learning Partners (California)

Company Summary

Autism Learning Partners is a full-service provider that specializes in the treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities. Our broad thinking approach addresses the whole individual by collaborating with doctors, therapists, schools and specialists. ALP’s goal is to work with their patients to achieve the best possible outcome… PROGRESS!

Company Values and Core Competencies

Our company values are: Excellence, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, and Honesty.

Our core competencies are: Demonstrating self-awareness, interpersonal savvy, communicates effectively, collaborates, decision quality, instills trust, ensures accountability, customer focus, drives results, and nimble learning

Position Summary

The Senior Program Manager designs and oversees clinical programs with the guidance of a Behavior Analyst. This position is primarily responsible for developing intervention plans, tracking and analyzing client progress, and writing progress reports. Additional duties may include direct intervention, clinical assessments, parent education and consultation, and staff training.

Essential Job Functions:

+ Communicates with Behavior Analyst to develop and implement behavior intervention plans as needed

+ Provides clinical program management for clients on assigned caseload. This includes continuously evaluating client needs, providing parent education, and problem solving to help each client reach his or her potential

+ Collaborates with other professionals, paraprofessionals, and parents in order to provide an effective program

+ Collects IOA and FOI data during session to ensure treatment integrity

+ Coordinates client visits to observe behavior technician sessions and provide coaching and clinical support

+ Motivates and provides mentorship to behavior technicians to help them learn, grow professionally, and implement treatment plans effectively

+ Is available to parents, clients, and staff by phone when there is an emergency or urgent need

+ Helps ensure that clients receive the full clinical prescription

+ Keeps careful record of billable hours that require a parent signature

+ Maintains client files and treatment logs

+ Documents consultation and treatment sessions

+ Provides assessments, progress reports, discharge reports, and treatment plans in a timely manner

+ Attends, plans, and may lead staff meetings, training classes, and other meetings as required

+ Attends and participates in IEP meetings

+ Provides direct intervention to clients as needed

+ Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities:

+ Has excellent written and oral communication skills

+ Possesses courage and resolve to achieve desired results

+ Has superior organizational and time-management skills

+ Remains calm and professional in challenging situations

+ Is comfortable with change, can be flexible and adapt to situations

+ Welcomes learning

+ Seeks help when needed and makes it safe for others to share when something is not known

+ Takes initiative and proactively communicates with others

+ Succeeds at training paraprofessionals, clients, and parents on clinical programs

+ Possesses superior problem solving and decision-making skills and strong analytical skills

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee

to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

Stand - Occasionally up to 1/3

Walk - Occasionally up to 1/3

Sit - Occasionally up to 1/3

Talk - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3

Hear - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3

Push/Pull - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3

Stoop/Kneel - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3

Crouch or Crawl - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3

Reach with hands and arms - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3

Lift up to 15 lbs - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3

Lift up to 25 lbs - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3

Lift up to 50 lbs - Occasionally up to 1/3

Work Environment:

Noise Level - Intermittently Loud

Education, Licenses, and Certifications:

+ Master’s Degree in Psychology, Child Development, Special Education, Applied Behavioral Analysis, or related program

+ Meets any additional requirements as a mid-level provider for key regional funding sources

+ Enrolled in a BCBA program and/or obtaining hours towards certification preferred

Experience:

+ 3+years of experience working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis

+ 1+ years of experience providing clinical program management, under the supervision of a BCBA

+ 1+ year of management experience

+ 1+ year of experience working with various software solutions for data collection, programming, and report writing tasks

+ 1+ year of experience successfully working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, high performance environment

Additional Requirements:

+ Valid driver’s license and auto insurance

+ Must pass a background and reference check

+ Good driving record

+ Reliable transportation

Autism Learning Partners supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ID: 2021-23414

External Company URL: https://autismlearningpartners.com/

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