Clinical Provider

Job Summary:

In accordance with the needs of the ages of the population served by Biobehavioral Health and Step Down Units, the Clinical Provider (PHD Psychology or Behavior Analyst) will provide clinical services, clinical supervision and case management for inpatient cases as specified by the Program Director; participate in promotion, supervising and evaluating of Direct Care staff; participate in programs of systematic research.

Specifically:

• Participate in organizational and administrative aspects that involve the daily functioning of specific clinical needs within the Golisano Center for Special Needs and the Biobehavioral Health Inpatient Unit.
• Provide direct clinical services, clinical supervision and case management of patients including but not limited to: behavior treatment therapy, parent training, patient observation, daily meetings with other clinical staff for case management, and oversight of inpatient behavioral therapy with Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Medical Therapists involvement.
• Participate in the screening and admission of patients to the unit.
• Participate in research projects involving the assessment and treatment of behavior disorders.
• Participate in hiring, supervising and evaluating direct care Unit staff.
• Provide supervision and training for Step Down unit pre-doctoral interns and post-doctoral fellows.
• Any other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director.

The individual will demonstrate the ability to appropriately aid the needs of children and adolescents with or without a developmental disability and their families. The individual will be able to address the needs of certain specific adults with disabilities on a case-by-case basis as determined by the physicians.

PHD in Psychology or Behavior Analysis from a regionally accredited university AND one-year clinical internship in Psychology with specialization in pediatric behavior disorders or two years equivalent experience required. NYS Licensed (or eligible) Psychologist or Behavior Analyst required by time of appointment. Minimum of one year experience in a multi-disciplinary setting dealing with children with or without developmental disabilities required. Experience in conducting research and communicating research findings via professional conferences, peer reviewed journals, seminars, etc.

Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by Step Down unit. Exceptional expertise in Behavior Analysis as demonstrated by publications in referenced journals, presentations at national conferences, research grants, etc. required. Individual must be licensed in the State of New York.

Familiarity with the use of computers, data collection systems, and standardized software packages (i.e., Microsoft Office) required.

Monday-Friday Days

Must be able to travel to and from different locations and sites in the greater Central New York area.

• Candidates with a PHD in Behavior Analysis will be appointed to the title of TH Instructional Support Associate.
• Candidates with a PHD in Psychology will be appointed to the title of TH Psychologist.

Recruitment Office:
Human Resources