Associate Supervisor

ORGANIZATION

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders is seeking highly motivated professionals to join our team. As a member of our growing, founder-owned organization, you’ll have the opportunity to join a well-established, mission-driven industry leader focused on helping people with autism live their best lives. CARD offers a dynamic work environment where your talents and skills will be valued and rewarded. The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) is among the world’s largest and most experienced organizations effectively treating individuals of all ages who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. CARD treats autistic individuals using the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), which is empirically proven to be the most effective method addressing the behaviors and deficits commonly associated with autism. With locations throughout the US, CARD’s mission is to provide top-quality services that help every patient fulfill their potential and live joyful lives. Through its network of trained behavior technicians, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, and researchers, CARD develops and implements quality, comprehensive, and individualized treatment programs that lead to success.

912 W. Chandler Blvd, Suite B-7 Chandler, Arizona 85225

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Associate Supervisor will supervise a treatment team of technicians in the process of setting up/maintaining ABA programs. Associate Supervisors supervise the treatment team assigned to each patients’ case to help ensure that CARD provides top-quality patient service. The Associate Supervisor will complete patient reports and other supervisory responsibilities as is appropriate and necessary based on the patient service contract.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent CARD policy enthusiastically

• Implement and represent CARD policy enthusiastically

• Represent CARD professionally and ethically to internal and external stakeholders

• Lead, supervise, and mentor treatment teams of technicians

• Manage patient services based on CARD policies & procedures

• Set and achieve performance goals with patient, patient guardian, and treatment teams

• Prepare and review quarterly performance evaluations of treatment team, including recommendations as to advancement or other changes in status

• Hold quarterly coaching sessions for treatment team

• Handle treatment team complaints and grievances

• Assist with training of staff

• Determine techniques to be used in implementation of terms of any treatment contracts CARD has with outside agencies

• Ensure 100% contract fulfillment for assigned patients

• Ensure that all supervision hours are at 100% contract fulfillment

• Maintain a minimum of 16-24 patients

• Maintain medical updates for each patient while tracking this information in the SKILLS database

• Conduct program design functions during regularly scheduled patient meetings

• Learn and help implement CARD treatment models such as the CARD Curriculum©

• Help complete all patient SKILLS assessments

• Ensure patient treatment plans are maintained on the SKILLS database

• Maintain patient behavior intervention plans on SKILLS

• Oversee and maintain accurate and organized patient notes, data, and reports for internal and external stakeholders

• Prepare for and attend patient educational meetings (Individual Education Plan meetings, IPPs, IFSP, ARC) and develop treatment recommendations

• Train patients’ guardians and family members on treatment techniques; maintain positive working relationship with patients’ family; respond to guardian questions in timely and professional manner

• Track and report time spent in direct contact with patients and time spent preparing documents, reports, and other materials related to patients

• Work cooperatively and courteously with internal staff and outside stakeholders including school personnel/administration, outside service providers, regional center personnel, and other agency personnel

• Respond to all corporate requests in a timely manner or by specified deadline

• Maintain patient privacy in accordance with CARD policy

• Minimize cancellations of scheduled sessions

• Attend required seminars and meetings

REQUIREMENTS:

• Achieve CARD’s highest Technician position and demonstrate excellence in patient treatment

• Minimum of two years of experience providing Applied Behavior Analysis treatment to children with autism

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Behavior Analysis, or related field

• BCBA certification required

• Completed CARD Technician exams and received passing scores on all related written and field tests

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Demonstrated knowledge of ABA treatment techniques and treatment program designs for children of varying skill levels

• Proven people-management skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent administrative skills

• Key Characteristics: Professional, organized, creative, motivating, goal-driven

• Must abide by BACB guidelines, rules, and regulations

• English proficiency, both verbal and written, is required

• Willingness to travel

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Includes both a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues, and occasional local and/or overnight travel. Mode of transportation for travel typically will include automobile and plane.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Be able to work with patients who are seated on the floor, in small chairs, or other home, school, community and clinic environments

• Move frequently throughout the therapeutic setting to gather materials, anticipate, and respond to the movement of a patient, and/or provide instruction in a variety of settings, such as school, playground, clinic, or community locations

• Constantly position oneself to participate and respond to the movements and behaviors of patients, including but not limited to bending to assist a patient, kneeling/crouching to teach a play skill, hurrying to block an open doorway, or reaching to prevent a patient from entering a traffic congested street

• Be able to utilize continuous visual tracking to monitor the movement of patients, as well as the items and circumstances in the surrounding environment

• Occasionally move to evade aggressive behaviors and/or physically block attempts to aggress towards others, including self-injurious behaviors (aggression towards self). Responding to behaviors may occasionally require bearing weight of a patient who is leaning, pushing, etc.

• Frequently teach patients to use vocal speech. Must be able to articulate sound and model speaking clearly, as well as listen to and shape vocal communication of patients

• Occasionally use modeling to teach gross motor skills, such as climbing or jumping, and fine motor skills such as clapping or opening a container

• Work in both indoor and outdoor settings as they relate to the patient’s natural environment, which may include being outdoors in a variety of weather conditions (e.g., community skills, recess in a school setting, etc.)

• Be able to lift up to at least 30 lbs. while assisting patients, as some patients may weigh more and require full physical assistance to ensure their safety and the safety of others in their environment.

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