IHBT Qualified Behavioral Specialist

Position Summary

The Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) Qualified Behavioral Specialist (QBHS) works as part of a clinical team and in coordination with families to plan, coordinate and monitor services through the provision of direct and indirect services to eligible clients. IHBT is an evidence-based team approach, delivered in accordance with Case Western fidelity guidelines, designed to address the identified needs of children and adolescents who, due to serious and chronic symptoms of an emotional, behavioral, or substance use disorder, are unable to remain stable in the community without intensive intervention.

Persons in this position report to the IHBT Lead Therapist and must participate in supervision with other team members and are required to meet productivity requirements. Individuals in this position are expected to be on-call 24 hours a day for crisis response, unless otherwise designated and/or coordinated with the IHBT team lead.

Position Responsibilities

• Identifies and invites appropriate people to participate in the service planning process and obtains input from clients, providers, and significant others.
• Facilitates the development of the individualized plan of care using strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences to develop treatment strategies and goals.
• Ensures plans are sensitive to and implemented in accordance with the family's cultural needs/interests.
• Assists clients with identifying necessary supports and developing a plan to ensure safety in the event of an emergency.
• Communicates appropriately with clients and serves as a positive role model.
• Maintains a positive professional attitude and therapeutic relationship with persons receiving services and their families.
• Provides orientation to clients and family regarding rights, services, health and safety procedures and the formal grievance process.
• Demonstrates understanding of rights of clients and ensures rights are protected.
• Respects and maintains confidentiality with regard to information concerning clients, parents/guardians, and other family members.
• Advocates on behalf of the client and his/her family.
• Completes necessary clinical documentation to obtain authorization for services as specified in the Plan of Care.
• Sets up client's medical record and ensures all clinical information is complete and appropriate consents are signed and current.
• Participates in peer review of records and ensures records are reviewed at least quarterly.
• Ensures service notes are accurate and informative using correct format according to state and Medicaid guidelines.
• Enters treatment/service notes and other required documentation into information management system within 48 hours of service.
• Meets productivity requirements.
• Ensures critical incidents are accurately documented into information management system and notifies supervisor immediately.
• Applies principles of evidenced-based treatment models and maintains IHBT fidelity to the treatment model.
• Provides services as specified in the plan in a variety of locations such as the recipient's home, school and other community locations.
• Assists the family in developing skills to ensure they are capable of maintaining a safe environment.
• Develops, reviews, and modifies a comprehensive crisis plan and is available as first responder in crisis situations.
• Is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to handle emergencies or as scheduled by the Team Lead.
• Completes all training requirements including training specific to required service definition components.
• Participates in weekly case consultation with IHBT Lead Therapist.
• Complies with all state, federal, and SUN policies regarding fraud, waste, and abuse.

Qualifications

Education: Required: Bachelor's degree in human services field. CPR and hospital-selected de-escalation technique certification.

Experience: Required: Relevant work experience and training of at least one year in a human services-related field. Successful competency completion within 90-days of hire in accordance with Ohio Administrative code section 5122-29-30.