The Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED) at West Virginia University Research Corporation is currently accepting applications for a Positive Behavior Services Clinical Educator.
About the Opportunity
The purpose of this position is to 1) provide individual in-home behavioral therapy services to individuals and families with serious challenging behaviors to reduce the risk of out of home placement, 2) educate and build comprehensive educational platforms for community health providers in trauma informed positive behavior therapy to decrease challenging behaviors and improve quality of life and build capacity throughout West Virginia regarding positive behavior therapy techniques, and 3) Coordinate case management to the highest risk youth for out of home placement in WV.
As a Positive Behavior Services Clinical Educator, you will work with individuals with serious emotional disorders who are at risk of out of home placement, to evaluate their support needs. You will work with the individual and their caregivers to develop and implement a therapeutic positive behavior support plan. In addition, you will work with children's mental health providers throughout West Virginia to provide behavioral case consultation services, develop and conduct trainings, and coach staff in the implementation of trauma informed positive behavior support therapy.
75% Develop and independently administer intensive individual clinical care with multidisciplinary systemic coordination.
15% Educational delivery and building capacity to community providers.
10% Consultative and clinical care reviews for agencies and behavioral health providers.
This position reports to the Positive Behavior Health Services Program Manager.
At WVU Research Corporation, we strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU Research Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package with a variety of options to suit your needs:
What you'll do:
The WVURC was created as a not-for-profit corporation in 1985 to support research (R1) at West Virginia University. We provide evaluation, development, patenting, management, and marketing services for inventions of the faculty, staff and students of the University.
The WVURC receives and administers funds awarded by external agencies for research and other activities and is responsible for helping protect intellectual property through patents, copyrights and licensing agreements for start-up companies based on University research.
Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic environment is core to WVURC's mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.
West Virginia University Research Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among its employees and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.