Kinetic Personnel Group is currently recruiting for a Behavioral Healthcare Manager, BCBA, Temporary for a government Public Health Plan (government entity). This position will be based in the Ontario area. This 5 billion-dollar a year health plan is renowned for its work in the community and being a great place to work.
This position is hybrid, two days remote/telecommute and three days in the office/campus.
This position will begin as Temporary Assignment with a possibility of conversion to a permanent position after a six month probation period.
The Behavioral Health Care Manager, SKI (Specialty Kids Intervention) BCBA is responsible for all aspects of services to Public Health Plan's members with autism, developmental disabilities, and/or intellectual disabilities and children with severe behavioral needs. The Behavioral Health Care Manager, SKI BCBA will also be responsible for reviewing and following up on requests for services, applying clinical expertise of behavior analysis to care coordination and case management, and review of treatment plans and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs). This position provides critical support and guidance to the SKI team and assists members and families who are seeking services and treatment for autism and other developmental disabilities. This position ensures effective call support, case management, care coordination, and referral support.
Under the direction of department leadership, the Behavioral Health Care Manager, position provides high quality, effective Care Management to Health Plan's members ensuring coordinated continuous care. Care Management is broadly defined, and can include outreach and engagement to members, engaging members in skilled therapeutic interactions to promote health behaviors, other Behavioral Health interventions within scope, coordination of care, resource linkages, working with other professionals and organizations in the community to ensure quality of care for members, seamless transitions of care, and facilitating the right care and the right time for the member. This position works collaboratively with members of their own team, Plan members and families, community agencies, and with the designated health care organization (HCO) medical team.
Duties:
- Adhere to the ethical guidelines of the BACB Board.
- Provide support to the SKI team to ensure implementation of timely processes, follow-through of calls, task completion, and case management functions.
- Provide guidance in the realm of autism, developmental disabilities, and behavior analytic practices for the SKI team and all departments, when needed.
- Work with BHT providers and other providers (Primary Care, Speech Therapist, etc) within the Health Plan network; develop genuine and effective relationships with providers. Participate in clinical review meetings for Members regarding behavioral concerns, barriers to treatment or treatment progress, as needed.
- The BHCM SKI BCBA will ensure treatment plans are updated, assessment results are updated, the treatment goals align to the assessment results and that goals meet medically necessary criteria. Become proficient in all electronic medical management systems (e.g. Cisco, MedHOK, HSP, Super Search and Web Portal) to assist in training of new staff members.
- Responsible for engaging with Members to provide effective care management, both in-person and on the phone, including linkage to resources and support in transitions of care, in a manner that utilizes evidence-based approaches (such as Motivational Interviewing) that promotes collaboration between the Member and his or her medical/behavioral team/support team, facilitating member self-efficacy and self-management to improve the Member’s ability to manage their own health, and all other activities associated with high quality, evidenced-based care management.
- Participates in Health Plan staff meetings, trainings, committee meetings, or other activities as needed or as directed by Leadership Team Members.
- Participate in other committees as needed, Interdisciplinary Care Conferences, and any other meetings as required or directed by department managers or Directors.
- Responsible for primarily working with a caseload of Members with developmental delays.
- In conjunction with department leadership, the BCBA is responsible for providing consultation for the non-certified/licensed team members when discussing tasks of a clinical nature.
- Ensures documentation is accurate and in compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
- Perform any other duties as required to ensure Health Plan operations and department business needs are successful.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution and ABA specialization required
- Possession of an active, unrestricted, and unencumbered Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board required.
- Two years required experience working successfully within a team, and experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with both clients and coworkers is mandatory
- Significant experience in serving Autistic individuals and their families
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour
