Behavior Clinician II Adapted Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program
Core
Provide assessment, clinical support, and consultation for adults with developmental disabilities and comorbid mental health conditions using Adapted Dialectical Behavior Therapy (A-DBT) principles in home and community settings.
Role type
Senior clinical behavior clinician (IDD/DBT)
Builds
Support plans to increase positive behaviors and social skills, crisis intervention strategies, and staff training programs
Domain
Mental health + developmental disabilities (IDD)
Required skills
Functional Behavior Assessment, Positive Behavior Support Plan (BSP) development, A-DBT principles, crisis intervention, data review, staff supervision, person-centered planning
Preferred skills
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), experience with autism
Technologies
A-DBT, BSP frameworks, data collection tools
Responsibilities
Manage caseload for treatment implementation, conduct program visits to interact with staff and support individuals, provide clinical guidance to Direct Support Professionals, assist with admission and discharge decisions, review data to ensure care meets individual needs, complete progress reports, participate in debriefing of significant incidents, develop collaborative relationships with external service providers
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC