Job Description

Overview:

The Clinical Feeding Specialist (CFS) position is an administrative and clinical leadership position that provides clinical oversight for a team of therapists and clients in the Healthy Beginnings program, providing services to children receiving set intensive therapy services. The CFS works closely with the Director of Healthy Beginnings (DOHB) to facilitate day-to-day operations of the Healthy Beginnings program and is responsible for the execution of assessing, designing, and implementing individualized feeding programs for clients in need. 

About Us

Verbal Beginnings is here to make a difference and give every child a chance. Our philosophy of changing lives and commitment to our core values has been the driving force that has allowed us to make an impact for an entire decade. It’s the same commitment to care with an expanding footprint that allows us to serve even more amazing kiddos and their families than ever before!

Vibrant Centers in Columbia, Millersville, Rockville, Frederick, Annapolis, and Alexandria VA!
Serving clients in-home throughout MD, DC, VA, DE and PA!

Our Mission:  Changing lives. One child at a time. One professional at a time.

Compensation & Schedules:

• Compensation : We offer guaranteed base salaries with other incentive earning potential, with total compensation packages ranging from $98K - $108K+
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses : Generous referral bonuses - no limitations!
• Schedule: This is a full-time, 40-hour a week position, and hours of work and days are variable between Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm.

Wellness & Mental Health:

• Paid Mental Health days
• Paid Family Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness Program

Other Great Benefits:

• Relocation Assistance - Ask Us!
• Comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays - 24 Days Off Per Year!
• Professionally-Managed 401(K) Plan
• Professional Development (Monthly CEUs & Professional Development Stipend)
• Small caseloads
• Leadership Opportunities, OBM Training & Promotion-From-Within
• Focus On Clinical Quality, Supervision & Mentorship
• Fun & Supportive Team Environment
• BCBA Owned & Operated Since 2011

 

Company Overview:

Verbal Beginnings is a growing, BHCOE-accredited and BCBA-owned and operated autism therapy provider serving children diagnosed with autism. Join our dedicated and quality-focused clinical team, where you can mentor trained professionals to excel with their ABA skills while receiving mentorship so you can grow as a clinician yourself. Work for a company that believes in educating parents, disseminating evidence-based ABA, collaborating as a team, innovating in the field with new research, and inspiring others to pursue long-term careers helping our clients. VB offers a variety of programs, including our Early Intervention Center program, In-home program, Social Skills program, Feeding program, Diagnostic program, and our new Comprehensive Services program, which includes Speech and OT services! VB also prioritizes, supports, and funds the professional development of our staff to ensure our staff has the resources and knowledge to provide top-quality services to our clients and families.

Responsibilities:

As a Clinical Feeding Specialist, you will:

• Ensure the client is in a safe and positive environment at all times.
• Comply with all company policies, CFS Manual, while providing service delivery hours and supervision per BACB standards and company policy.
• Conduct family training according to insurance authorization and in adherence to the requirements of the Healthy Beginnings program.
• Conduct intake assessments.
• Supervise assigned team members in all administrative functions and various platforms of VB to include, but not limited to the approval of time sheets, daily schedule, training, and full cycle of admission as it applies to this position.
• Conduct comprehensive feeding assessments to identify specific feeding issues and their underlying causes.
• Utilize various assessment tools and methods, including direct observation, interviews, and data collection, to gather information on clients' feeding behaviors and preferences.
• Develop individualized feeding intervention plans based on assessment results, incorporating evidence-based ABA strategies.
• Create and implement behavior intervention plans (BIPs) tailored to address feeding issues, including increasing food variety, improving oral motor skills, and reducing problematic mealtime behaviors.
• Conduct parent group training events.
• Collaborate with other professionals for coordination of care for each individual client.
• Quarterly evaluations and feedback for assigned staff according to VBC policies and procedures 
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

About You:

• You need to have a Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or related field.
• You need to be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with experience supervising the implementation of ABA-based treatment programs by RBTs.
• You need to be licensed in the state of Maryland or actively pursuing licensure at the time of hire.
• You need to be dedicated to providing high-quality, outcomes-based care to our clients and their families.
• Previous experience with assessment and treatment of the pediatric feeding disorder population preferred

 

Verbal Beginnings’ personnel policies, procedures, and practices prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, or sex. Verbal Beginnings’ employment opportunities are provided for applicants with disabilities and reasonable accommodation(s) are made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.

Pay Range: USD $90,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Relocation package,

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