Company Summary:

ICES Inc. is a human services company serving individuals with cognitive disorders, mental illness, and those on the autistic spectrum since 1998. Our caring human service professionals focus on the individuals’ personal strengths to make the most of valuable community resources while promoting respect and dignity of all. We serve individuals in private residences, public schools, respite facilities, emergency placements, community work sites, training centers, supervised living arrangements, and our own state-licensed group homes.

High Level Description:

We are seeking a Clinician to ensure that the individuals served receive premium clinical services from the agencies programs, while reporting directly to the Director of Clinical Services. This position is a full-time, 40-hour position which requires two evening shifts per week and one weekend day per month. This position is located at our Naugatuck office and time is also spent at the residential facilities in the Waterbury area. Salary commensurate with experience and credentials.

The salary range for this position is $55,000 to $70,000. At ICES, Inc. we are proud that we pay for experience and performance.

Job Responsibilities:

Clinical:

• Assist in the development of functional behavioral assessments and positive behavioral support plans

• Conduct audits of necessary clinical documentation to ensure clinical programs are being ran as scheduled

• Create and organize (or maintain and re-organize) Positive Behavior Support Program (PBS) books, and PRC/HRC books as needed

• Perform monthly and quarterly clinical audits through Therap System

• Check and complete excel data and DACs clinical reports to ensure accuracy and completion

• Participate in psychiatric rotation schedule to facilitate appointments

• Follow up with psychiatric appointments with the team

• Represent the clinical team at Bi-Annual and Annual IP meetings or IDT meetings as needed

• Review all DDS 255’s and ICES Incident Reports (IIR’s) daily

• Complete packets for PRC meetings

• Participate and represent in PRC/HRC/FRC/URR and complete all follow-ups

  Training/Training Program Support:

• Train direct support professionals on clinical programs and documentation

• Evaluate and observe staff interactions with individuals and model PBS programs and TA/TS’s

• Attend residential and vocational staff meetings

• Attend weekly clinical team meetings and complete all tasks and delegated duties as identified in meetings and on meeting minutes

• Facilitate manager trainings/re-trainings for DAC’s/Excel and other clinical programs as needed

• Participate in staff training/re-training as needed

  Competencies Required:

• Developing others

• Empathy

• Credibility

• Motivation

• Empowering others

• Ability to work independently and as a team member

• Professionalism

• Relationship Building

• Verbal communication

• Resourcefulness

• Thoroughness

• Customer focused

• Fostering teamwork

• Problem solving

• Time management

• Organizational skills

• Analytical thinking

• Active Listening

• Computer Literacy

• Written communication

  Other:

• Develop a strong understanding of the workings of each department and team in the company and collaborate as needed

• Perform special projects/assignments as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field necessary

• Excellent communication skills; written and verbal

• Experience in computer skills a plus, especially Excel

• Experience in training a plus

• Experience writing behavior programs a plus

• Experience with the DSM 5 a plus

• Experience with Therap Services a plus

• Previous Human Service, DDS/DCF experience a plus

• Experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or mental illness

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation