Massachusetts Career Opportunities
The Institute of Professional Practice, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, is a non-profit human services organization providing individualized consultative, educational, residential, vocational and clinical solutions for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We provide state of the art community based residential and day treatment programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism with associated psychiatric, neuro-psychiatric, and complex behavior disturbances.
Clinician/Behavior Analyst: Full-time - 40 hours per week. Our adult services division is seeking a Clinician/Behavior Analyst to work with individuals in a variety of residential and day/vocational settings. The person selected for this position will be responsible for conducting functional behavioral assessments; designing behavior treatment plans; training such behavior plans, and monitoring the efficacy of behavior plans via data review. IPPI values a team approach. The Clinician actively participates in clinical case reviews, ISPs and team meetings. The Clinician liaises with complementary service providers including psychiatry, neurology, and speech in the development of comprehensive treatment programs This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field to become part of a supportive team of professionals in an organization where continued education and supervision are an integral part of professional development. Candidates must have a Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field; a minimum of 5 years experience working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities; and must support the principles of ABA. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who meets these requirements and would like to pursue certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The agency will provide financial support for successful employees who wish to pursue certification as a BCBA. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, tuition assistance, a 403b retirement plan, and generous time off. If you would like to be considered for membership in a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of individuals we support, please forward your resume to The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. - 195 Kimball Street - Fitchburg, MA - Attention: Director of Human Resources or email to aanderson@ippi.org
Board Certified Behavior Analyst: We are currently seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to work with adults being served in residential group home, day program, and individual residential placement settings. Primary responsibilities include conducting functional behavioral assessments, developing and analyzing individual behavior plans, providing training on those behavior plans, and coordinating all clinical documentation. The successful candidate will be an organized, self-directed practitioner who is also a team player. This is an exceptional opportunity for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, or a Behavior Analyst who is working toward a BCBA, to join a multi-state organization that is committed to evidence based treatment and the professional growth of its employees. Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or related field required. We offer great benefits and competitive salary. If you would like to be considered for this rewarding position, please forward your resume to The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc., 195 Kimball St., Fitchburg, MA 01420 - Attention: Director of Human Resources or email to aanderson@ippi.org
Clinical Coordinator: Full-time - 40 hours per week. The Massachusetts adult services division is seeking a Clinical Coordinator to work with individuals with autism and developmental disabilities who reside in a shared living environment.The person selected for this position will be responsible for the assessment, design, training, and monitoring of all behavioral interventions and will oversee all clinical interventions that include behavioral, psychiatry, neuro-psychiatry and communication. Some specific responsibilities include conducting functional behavioral assessments; designing behavior treatment plans; monitoring the efficacy of behavior plans via data review; actively participating in clinical case reviews, ISPs and team meetings; working as a liaison with psychiatry, and in some cases neurology, to implement evidence based decisions on medications; providing ongoing training to staff implementing behavior treatment plans; contributing to a multi-disciplinary team; and participating in agency committees that design and drive the mission of the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field to become part of a supportive team of professionals in an organization where continued education and supervision are an integral part of professional development. The ideal candidate will be currently certified as a Behavior Analyst. Candidates must have prior experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, must support the principles of ABA, and be willing to pursue certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst if not already certified. The agency will provide financial support for the certification process. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, tuition assistance, a 403b retirement plan, and generous time off. If you would like to be considered for membership in a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of individuals we support, please forward your resume to The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc., 195 Kimball St., Fitchburg, MA - Attention: Director of Human Resources or email to aanderson@ippi.org
Part Time Behavioral Specialist - IPPI's Children's Services division is seeking part-time Behavioral Specialists to work after school and weekend hours. Positions available in the Worcester and Fitchburg areas. Responsibilities of the position include providing behavioral and educational support to a special needs child, collecting behavioral data, and helping the child participate in community inclusion activities. The position is well supported by other full-time staff members who will provide comprehensive training. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the field with room for advancement! Please send resume to aanderson@ippi.org or mail to Attn: Anne Anderson - Human Resources - 195 Kimball Street - Fitchburg, MA 01420
A Unique Role In Helping Another: Shared Living Opportunity for a person interested in supporting a 23 year old adult male with mental health issues, who is verbal, attends the IPPI Day Program and has resided in a Shared Living Placement for the last year.
- This individual requires 24/7 supervision but has the ability to achieve independent time. He is capable of completing many daily living tasks with minimal oversight and has independent self care skills, but requires verbal reminders.
- He is English speaking and will communicate his wants and needs; however he does not know how to fully express his feelings.
- He has a tendency to hold in events that make him angry.
- This individual's level of independence is dependent upon his ability to follow his daily plan.
- He enjoys fishing, music, movies, using his computer, sports, and above all running his car wash business at his Day Program. The ideal environment for him would be in a home that is not close to the city or shopping areas, perhaps on a farm. He would be best supported in a home with no children, by a single adult male or a male role model that resides in the home. He requires a person who can teach and increase his life skills.
- Attendance at scheduled appointments with his primary care physician and psychiatrist as well as other appointments as needed is required.
In return for sharing your home and providing supports, you will receive a generous tax free stipend, comprehensive training and multi-disciplinary team support. If you are interested in exploring this challenging but rewarding opportunity, and are willing to offer dedication and focus to increasing this young man's life skills over a long period of time, our team would love to meet you and have an in depth discussion. For more information please call: Dorothy Scott, Residential Recruiter: 978-343-5860 - Ext: 330
A Unique Role In Helping Another: Shared Living Opportunity. We are presently offering an opportunity for a person interested in supporting a young adult male. This individual requires active support focused on increasing his independent living skills, his level of personal responsibility and managing symptoms related to his mental illness. He responds well to re-direction, active daily planning (has many pro-social interests) and verbal intervention in which issues are worked out through problem-solving and planning. The ideal candidate is a single male with an understanding of behavior and mental illness, with strong verbal skills, and must live within a 30 mile radius of Fitchburg, MA. Tax free stipend, comprehensive training and multi-disciplinary team support. Our team would love to meet you to explore this opportunity. For more information please call: Lisa Lauretano, Director of Residential Services @ 1-978-343-5860 x 326
Human Rights Committee Volunteers: The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. is currently searching for volunteers to serve on their Human Rights Committee. Human Rights protection is an integral part of IPPI's support of Adults with disabilities and we are currently searching for committed committee members who are by profession physicians/nurses, attorney/ law student/paralegal or licensed clinicians. Committee members review and evaluate restrictive practices within behavior plans, the use of supportive and protective devices to ensure safety and health, and review restraint data and practice. The Committee collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and influences best practices in these areas. The committee meets six times each calendar year; the third Tuesday of every other month (Jan, March, May, etc) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 pm. If you are a nurse, an attorney, paralegal or clinician we would love to speak to you about volunteering to positively impact the lives of adults with disabilities. Please contact our Human Rights Coordinator, Tammy LeCompte at: tlecompte@ippi.org or Call 1-978-343-586 ext. 321
The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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