Behavior Analyst (Psychological Assistant III) - Adolescent Services

Behavior Analyst (Psychological Assistant III) - Adolescent Services - (24000A1U)

Description

The Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital, part of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH), is seeking a dynamic Behavior Analyst to play an essential role in the holistic treatment of individuals served. You will utilize your expertise to conduct thorough functional behavior assessments (FBA) and translate findings into actionable strategies that enhance behavioral interventions. Your responsibilities extend beyond analysis to the development, implementation, and monitoring of evidence-based behavioral treatments, integrating seamlessly with psychopharmacological and occupational therapies. Amidst challenging situations, you will provide crucial support and direction, fostering a culture of positive behavioral support (PBS) rooted in Applied Behavioral Analysis principles.

Your impact will be felt across multidisciplinary teams, where your ability to establish rapport and provide hands-on guidance will shape the delivery of person-centered treatments. From clinical evaluations to collaboration in medication review processes, you will synthesize data from various disciplines to inform comprehensive treatment plans. Your dedication to honoring regulatory standards, alongside your commitment to ongoing refinement of best practices, will ensure the highest quality of care for clients and their families. Join us in transforming lives through evidence-based, compassionate intervention at the forefront of behavioral healthcare.

Please Note: 1st Shift, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with Saturday & Sunday as the days off.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Provide clinical evaluations (such as indirect/direct FBA, systematic preference assessment, etc.) and systemic assessment of treatment integrity in the context of available resources in service of developing evidence-based treatment recommendations (such as data collection, behavior support plan, PICA management plan, etc.) for clients at WRCH.
• Establish rapport with clients and staff directly by modeling and teaching functionally-informed replacement behaviors and/or self-regulation skills in a manner accessible to all those involved.
• Synthesize treatment effectiveness across behavioral, nursing, OT, and PT disciplines to inform psychopharmacological intervention through the Medication Review Committee (MRC) process (such as developing and disseminating the MRC schedule, reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting clinical data, and disseminating completed MRC report).
• Participate in the disciplinary review of clinical recommendations and behavioral treatment to establish and refine best practices for both WRCH Psychology Department and Regional Peer Review.
• Work collaboratively with multiple interdisciplinary teams that include families/guardians.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Familiarity with applied behavior analytic research.
• Ability to oversee a difficult caseload of complex individuals.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with MS Office including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.
  
  

About Worcester Recovery Center And Hospital (WHRC)

Located on over 100 acres in Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (WRCH) is part of an integrated network of effective, efficient and culturally competent mental health services.  It provides intermediate and long-term inpatient care for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness who live in Massachusetts, as well as individuals requiring specialized court ordered evaluations.

WRCH provides inpatient services to 290 adults, inclusive of a Deaf Inpatient Mental Health Service, and 30 adolescents on the ACCU.

DMH Mission Statement

The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights, and supports mental health training and research.

Learn more about our important work: www.mass.gov/dmh

Pre-Hire Process

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.

If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form.

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Employment & Staffing, at 1-800-510-4122, Option 4.

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

"Applicants must have at least (A) a Master's degree in psychology or related field and at least two years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional experience in the application of psychological principles and techniques in a recognized agency providing psychological services or treatment, after the acquisition of the Master's degree, * or (B) A Doctorate in Psychology."

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Official Title: Psychological Assistant III

Primary Location

: United States-Massachusetts-Worcester - 309 Belmont Street

Job

: Medical Services

Agency

: Department of Mental Health

Schedule

: Full-time

Shift

: Day

Job Posting

: Nov 29, 2024, 3:14:04 PM

Number of Openings

: 1

Salary

: 89,958.96 - 150,112.04 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: William Hebert - [email protected] - 6173488473

Bargaining Unit: 07-MNA - Professional Health Care

Confidential: No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: No