CLINICAL ASSISTANT (MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE)

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment / Posting Title Clinical Assistant (Multiple Positions Available) Posting Number 24TM0137 Department GSAPP - Center for Adult Autism Srvcs Overview

At the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, we provide the nation's highest quality doctoral education and training, which develops outstanding practitioners and fosters personal leadership to advance the practice and field of professional psychology.

Since the establishment of our Psychological Clinic in 1929 and the school's founding in 1974, we have become the gold standard in the education and training of qualified and competent direct-service psychologists.

The mission of GSAPP is threefold : education, research / scholarship, and public service. Its goal is to prepare well-educated, qualified, and competent direct-service psychologists who have a special commitment to direct community involvement and to underserved populations-professionals who can integrate scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations.

Professionals receiving a doctoral degree in psychology should be capable of extending psychological knowledge and exhibiting the high level of analytic skills and theoretical understanding needed to use existing and emerging psychological knowledge.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Clinical Assistant for the Center for Adult Autism Services.

Among the key duties of this position are the following :

• Implements a variety of behavior analytic strategies in support of successful outcomes for adults with autism across the areas of problem behavior reduction and skill acquisition goals throughout center-based and community-based environments.
• Provides direct care to adults with autism in a variety of settings and contexts.
• Collects, interprets, and analyzes behavioral data under the supervision of a BCBA.
• Assists in the management of severe challenging behaviors.
• Contributes to the development of behavior analytic problem behavior reduction protocols and instructional programming under the supervision of a BCBA.

Position Status Part Time Hours Per Week 12-19.5 Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Position Salary 19.

25 / hr Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

High School diploma or equivalent.

Certifications / Licenses

Must have active certification in the implementation of Crisis Management techniques or be capable of obtaining certification in Crisis Management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some college experience.
• Experience working in settings supporting adults with autism.
• Prior experience / certification in crisis management.
• Prior experience using web-based data collection / analysis software.
• Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The ability to work well with adults with autism that have significant adaptive, physical, and / or behavioral support needs across various center-based and community-based settings
• Competent communication skills.

Equipment Utilized

• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Web-based data collection and analysis platform.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Expected to provide direct care to adult patients in severe behavioral crisis and work with a team in providing treatment to patients in behavioral crisis.
• May work with patients with multiple forms of severe challenging behavior including, but not limited to, intense aggression, self-injury, elopement, expulsion (spitting out food or liquids during treatment), or property destruction.
• Must be able to move, list, and carry patients and objects. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve independently lifting up to fifty (50) pounds, as well as assisting with weights of more than one hundred (100) pounds.

This requires the use of abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.

• This position requires frequent movement, use of limbs, and good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.
• May require extended periods of standing or sitting.

Special Conditions

Three (3) positions available.

Posting Details

Posting Open Date 04 / 17 / 2024 Posting Close Date 09 / 29 / 2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick Home Location Campus Douglass (RU-New Brunswick) City New Brunswick State NJ Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.

Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying.

Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.

As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.

For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address : http : / / uhr.rutgers.

edu / non-discrimination-statement

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Do you have a High School diploma or equivalent?

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume / CV
• Cover Letter / Letter of Application
• List of Professional References (contact Info)

Optional Documents