BCBA Consultant - Catalight Care Services (CCS)

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

The Catalight Care Services (CCS) BCBA Consultant provides expert clinical support and advisement for the CCS Clinical Case Management program. As part of a multidisciplinary clinical team, the BCBA Consultant promotes quality service delivery by aligning with the most current evidence-based practices for the treatment of individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities. The BCBA Consultant partners with Clinical Case Managers, Assessors, Quality, Clinical Services, CCS leadership, providers, and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure clinical supervision programs meet BACB standards and industry best practices. Additionally, the BCBA Consultant may provide direct care to clients and caregivers as needed for assessments and escalations.

Essential Job Functions

• Case Management Support:
  • Provide case management support, including chart and treatment plan reviews based on standardized criteria.
  • Make recommendations for discharge and changes in treatment hours, providing clear documentation of clinical rationale.
• Treatment Plan Consultation:
  • Advise on treatment plans and goals for Behavioral Health Treatment (BHT) programs in collaboration with the Clinical Care team.
  • Offer treatment recommendations to providers that are aligned with CCS clinical standards and related to specific objectives on current treatment plans.
• Client and Family Support:
  • Meet and provide immediate and ongoing intervention support to client families.
  • Provide consultation around appropriate discharge, change of care path, or transition to services outside of CCS.
• Clinical Oversight and Quality Assurance:
  • Oversee clinical care paths to ensure they are mission-based and meet or exceed the requirements of regulatory and/or certification agencies.
  • Act as a collaborative resource and consultant for review of assessment reports, treatment reports, client charts, and progress to ensure treatment programs align with clinical standards.
  • Consult on case management escalations and activities related to clinical services to ensure client needs are met in accordance with professional standards of CARF and the BACB.
  • Recommend development and implementation of consistent processes for addressing clinical issues across CCS.
  • Consult on and assist with responses to clinically related grievances, investigative reviews, and Quality of Care reviews.
• Crisis Intervention and Escalation:
  • Act as a consultant regarding crisis intervention as needed, including CPS reports and Child Crisis intervention.
  • Serve as a point of escalation for issues with providers, clients, Case Managers, and funding sources related to clinical quality.
  • Bring escalated clinical concerns and/or incidents related to service provision to the Clinical Leadership Team for review.
• Clinical Improvement and Development:
  • Identify, plan, develop, and execute clinical improvement projects with Quality Assurance and Programs leadership to achieve targeted clinical objectives.
  • Maintain awareness of advances in Behavioral Health Treatment assessment and treatment, regulations, health insurance changes, and laws and regulations pertaining to behavioral health practices.
  • Contribute to the development and ongoing oversight of best practice standards for the Network.
  • Identify, generate, and analyze outcomes measures to support providers’ treatment plans and programs.
  • Collaborate with the clinical development team to create and implement CCS clinical standards and training.
  • Collaborate with Catalight partnerships to develop and deliver clinical training on clinical standards, practices, and processes.
  • Support clinical services audits and other operational activities, as needed.
• Work Environment:
  • Work independently with minimal supervision and with leadership-level business partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education, Experience & Training Equivalent to:
  • BCBA with 2+ years of experience in treatment planning required.
  • 5+ years of experience working in a home-health setting with supervisory responsibilities required.
  • At least two years in a leadership position required.
  • Fluency in multiple languages is a plus.