Behavior Consultant

Merakey•West Manchester Township, PA

31d•$27

About The Position

The Behavior Consultant in collaboration with other members of the treatment team, designs and directs the implementation of a behavior modification intervention plan which is individualized to each child or adolescent and to family needs. The Behavior Consultant identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques and recommends non-aversion behavioral change methods. The Behavior Consultant typically serves as consultant to, and as requested by the Mobile Therapist within the treatment team. While maintaining some direct contact with child and family, the BC primarily provides assessment; program design and monitoring rather then direct therapy. The BC is expected to participate in team meetings. When questions or conflict around behavioral paradigms arise in other systems, such as school, (e.g., a review of a behavior paradigm to help the child remain in school), the BC may participate as a consultant in a special child-centered, family focused meetings along with the therapist.

Requirements

A License in PA as a Behavior Specialist
A BCBA Certification
A Master’s degree in ABA
A Master’s degree in is Psychology, Social Work, Education, Counseling AND a minimum of 1-year full time experience working with children/adolescents in the mental health field
A Master’s degree in is Psychology, Social Work, Education, Counseling, or a related field AND have completed a clinical mental health service practicum

Responsibilities

designs and directs the implementation of a behavior modification intervention plan
identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques
recommends non-aversion behavioral change methods
provides assessment; program design and monitoring rather then direct therapy
participate in team meetings
participate as a consultant in a special child-centered, family focused meetings along with the therapist