Mercy Drive, Inc. is looking for a Licensed Clinical Psychologist .
Educational, Licensure and Supervision Requirements
At a minimum, Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:
- NYS Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
- Reviewing records and evaluations regarding the individual’s challenging behaviors.
- Conducting relevant assessments and collecting data pertinent to the challenging behaviors and replacement behaviors.
- Communicating with other professionals or service providers, including review of written reports, telephone contact, or electronic contact about the individual.
- Communicating with the individual, the family, or others through written reports, telephone contact, electronic contact or face-to-face encounters; and
- Writing the Functional Behavior Assessment( FBA) and Behavior Support Plan (BSP).
- Training of the primary caregiver(s) and/or direct support professionals who provide services to the individual, on how to use the behavioral supports, interventions, and strategies that are specified in the BSP.
- Training the individual on using the behavioral supports, interventions and strategies that are specified in the BSP; and
- Monitoring the implementation of the BSP through activities including:Observing the individual, family and/or staff as they utilize the supports, interventions and strategies that are specified in the BSP, and/or
Following up with the individual, family and/or staff as to the effectiveness of the supports, interventions, and strategies (either via face-to-face contact, telephone calls, or electronic contacts),
- Updating the BSP after monitoring to remove supports, strategies and interventions that are not effective, to introduce less restrictive interventions (i.e., fading), and/or to include new supports, strategies, and interventions,
- Transition planning with the individual, family, collaterals, and other agencies to refer the individual to appropriate services, to maintain continuity of care through longer-term implementation of behavior strategies specified in the BSP, and progress related to the plan.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $65.00 - $85.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Experience:
- Licensed Psychologist: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Licensed Psychologist Credentials (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person