Behavior Consultant/Mobile Therapist

Glade Run Lutheran Services•Butler, PA

About The Position

Work for a company that cares and receive a bonus! Licensed Behavior Consultant/Mobile Therapists may be eligible for a $2000 new hire incentive bonus and Non-Licensed Behavior Consultant/Mobile Therapists may be eligible for a $1000 new hire incentive bonus if hired and meet all qualifications. Program Summary: Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) provide behavioral health treatment to children up to age 21 who have a current mental health diagnosis and require behavioral support. The services use professional staff and natural supports to create a network of support around an identified child and their family. Services can be rendered in a child’s home, community or school location dependent upon the child and family’s needs. Services include utilizing expertise to help families in implementing an individual treatment plan (ITP) developed by the lead clinician and based on their goals and objectives. The use of community resources to achieve maximum improvement in the child’s functioning with minimum disruption to the family unit is key.

Requirements

Individuals who provide individual services as Behavior Consultant/Mobile Therapist shall meet ONE of the following: Licensed psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist or clinical social worker; OR Licensed social worker or behavior specialist AND a mental health service graduate degree and practicum; OR Graduate degree from accredited program with at least nine (9) credits in psychology, social work or counseling AND at least one (1) year experience providing mental health services; OR Completed accredited graduate program with clinical/mental health service practicum with at least nine (9) credits in clinical psychology, social work, education, counseling, or a related field.
Must have access to the audio / visual / verbal technology to provide supervision for the clients and to perform essential job functions
Must possess the emotional competence to perform essential job functions
Ability to work as a team member
Ability to accept and provide supervision
Ability to adjust hours to job requirements
Ability to work independently
Must possess good written and verbal communication skills
Must possess valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
Must be eligible for PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Clearance, Arrest / Conviction Report and Certification Form, and Act 168 forms.
Must be able to identify with the agency Mission Statement and support the agency’s core values.

Nice To Haves

Clinical based practices including DSM 5 diagnoses, clinical interventions, etc.
Applied Behavior Analysis concepts
Crisis intervention and prevention skills
Behavior Modification and Management Techniques
Family and Individual Assessments
Child Development
DHS / OMHSAS Regulations
Individualized or one-on-one mental health interventions
Child Protective Services Law
Juvenile Justice System
Positive Behavior Supports
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Therapeutic Interventions
Parenting Skills and Techniques
Positive Discipline
Individual and Family therapy
Chemical Dependency
Treatment of Sexual, Physical and Emotional Abuse

Responsibilities

Develop behavior modification programs for each assigned child.
Conduct psychosocial and behavioral assessments and report to team members.
Act as a consultant with team members involved with service provision for client.
Participate in program development and required trainings and workshops as requested.
Instruct and support parents in implementing behavior modification programs, including empathic responses and logical consequences.
Provide oversight and training to BHT as needed regarding delivery of services.
Must meet agency productivity standards.
Provide individual family therapy to children/adolescents/families on caseload at a frequency specified in the Comprehensive Treatment Plan.
Complete documentation of interventions in the form of progress notes in the format and time constraints as required.
Gain input on child and family from other professional and paraprofessional sources as appropriate, (schools, institutions, hospitals, etc.).
Attend and participate in supervision, case consultations, clinical teams, team meetings, master treatment planning meetings and interagency meetings as scheduled and appropriate and supply all necessary reports.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and paid holidays for full-time staff
401K offerings with agency match at $1.00 per dollar contributed up to 4% of salary
Agency provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage for full-time staff
Voluntary benefit options; including Disability Insurance (Short-Term Disability), Cancer Coverage, Critical Illness,
Medical Bridge, Accident Insurance, Life Insurance and Identify Theft Protection
Paid mileage reimbursement
Paid training and administrative time
Cell phone reimbursement
Licensure Supervision for FREE!
Free credentialing assistance
Quarterly productivity incentives
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
Flexible work schedules (as applicable)
Annual merit increases for eligible positions based upon the yearly budget
New Hire Incentive Bonuses
Employee Referral Bonus Incentives
Employee Discount Program
Approved Agency for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Employee Assistance Program
Partnership with Capella University offering scholarships, tuition discounts, and free professional
development opportunities
Opportunities for membership to civic/community organizations