Clinical Instructor, Adjunct Faculty (Part-Time)

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• BCBA certification, and state licensure (if applicable).
• At least 3 years of clinical practice experience.
• Meet all Supervisor Qualifications as set forth by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (if

applicable).

• Maintain criminal history and background check clearance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Maintain necessary certications to be current in practice as necessary.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications Duties and Responsibilities Essential Job Functions:

• Models professional behavior and standards of practice.
• Utilizes current evidence based practices while teaching students in the clinical setting.
• Establishes rapport and maintains necessary communication with JCU Fieldwork Coordinator, student, and site personnel.
• Participates in university orientation as required by John Carroll University.
• Provides 25 hours direct supervision to the assigned student over the course of the semester (approximately 5 months).
• Represent the John Carroll University professionally and appropriately at all times.
• Supports the mission and vision of John Carroll University and use as a guide for actions.
• Provide ongoing verbal and or written feedback to students on progress in clinical setting using JCU supervision progress reports on a predetermined schedule set forth by the supervision coordinator.
• Reports to the Fieldwork Coordinator and/or Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis Program Director as well as collaborates with the lead course faculty.
• Performance evaluations are completed in accordance with provisions of the John Carroll University Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis Fieldwork Handbook.

Expectations:

• Demonstrate Competent Behavior Analytic Practices.
• Be accountable to follow the ethical and professional guidelines.
• Be responsible and accountable for practice based on, and limited to, the scope of instructor’s education, demonstrated competence, and behavior analytic experience.
• Possess thorough knowledge current behavior analytic practices.
• Has knowledge of and utilizes assent based practices.
• Obtain instruction, supervision, and consultation as necessary before implementing new or unfamiliar techniques or practices.
• Maintain knowledge in current, best evidence influencing clinical nursing practice in the area of specialty.
• Conduct behavior analytic practice without discrimination.
• Respect client ‘s right to privacy by protecting confidential information.
• Masters in ABA Clinical Instructor Responsibilities.
• Review course syllabi with students to gain an understanding of assignments that need to be completed that semester.
• Complete student evaluations on monthly, bi-semester, semester basis.
• Meet with the lead course instructor to review student evaluations of the clinical instructor to grow in teaching effectiveness.
• Student Instruction Responsibilities.
• Direct, instruct, and guide students in the clinical setting. Assign students weekly to selected patients based on the student’s learning needs and patient assessment.
• Assist students in collecting pertinent objective and subjective data regarding patient health status.
• Engage students in comprehensive, individualized instruction in the observation, assessment, decision-making, and health teaching of patients, including the maintenance of patient health or prevention of illness or disease.
• Facilitate development of student’s critical thinking, technical, and professional communication skills while maintaining patient and student safety and patient confidentiality.
• Assist students in using the nursing process when providing care.
• Supervise the administration of medications. Delegate selected nursing functions to students in accordance with their level of nursing education and demonstrated competency based on Benner’s Novice to Expert criteria.
• Provide students with written instructions for what to do in case of injury or illness in the clinical setting.
• Participate in course delivery, skills lab, and simulation as needed.
• Direct students to be responsible and accountable for their behaviors in the clinical setting.
• Communicate with students, the supervision coordinator, and lead course faculty regarding student progress.
• Collaborate with the supervision coordinator and lead course faculty to refer students to college services as necessary.
• Grade written assignments, maintain accurate records, and return graded work to students in a timely manner prior to their next clinical.
• Hold student pre- and post-clinical conferences.
• Complete clinical evaluations as well as a mid-term and final clinical evaluation for each student.
• Hold any instructor conversations regarding student performance in private and maintain confidentiality and adhere to FERPA privacy policies.