Behavior Consultant

ADEC INC.•Bristol, IN

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About The Position

ADEC, Inc is a non-profit agency that empowers people with disabilities to live fulfilled lives in their communities. ADEC offers a variety of services to 1,000+ clients in Elkhart and Saint Joseph counties. Services include residential settings, employment services, day programming, and therapies such as behavior consultation, music and recreational therapy. The Behavior Consultant is part of the Residential team and works with clients, their families and staff to provide person-centered behavior management techniques to help clients overcome or mitigate behavior concerns. This position is a non-contract position, meaning you are paid 40 hours a week and are benefit eligible.

Requirements

Completed Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or Special Education OR Be a licensed marriage/family therapist, clinical social worker, or mental health counselor
Completed and maintained state certification
Flexible working hours based on client needs

Responsibilities

Helps clients improve quality of life, increase independence, and have meaningful participation in the community.
Provides specified behavior management techniques to eliminate or manage behavioral concerns.
Develops and modifies person-centered behavior support plans based on observations and feedback from Individual Support Team (IST) and support staff.
Trains and supports IST and support staff in implementing behavior support plans and addressing behavior concerns.
Completes quarterly review of plans, determines success, and modifies plan as needed.