Behavior Consultant

ADEC•Bristol, IN

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About The Position

ADEC, Inc. is a nonprofit agency that empowers people with disabilities to live fulfilled lives in their communities. It serves more than 1,000 clients in Elkhart and Saint Joseph counties through residential settings, employment services, day programming, and therapies. The Behavior Consultant is part of the Residential team and works with clients, families, and staff to provide person-centered behavior management techniques that help clients overcome or mitigate behavior concerns. This is a non-contract position, paid for 40 hours per week and eligible for benefits. The consultant helps clients improve quality of life, increase independence, and participate meaningfully in the community. The role develops and modifies person-centered behavior support plans, trains and supports Individual Support Team (IST) members and support staff, and reviews plans quarterly to assess success and make modifications as needed.

Requirements

Completed master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Special Education, or licensure as a marriage/family therapist, clinical social worker, or mental health counselor.
Complete and maintain state certification.
Flexible working hours based on client needs.

Responsibilities

Help clients improve quality of life, increase independence, and participate meaningfully in the community.
Provide specified behavior management techniques to eliminate or manage behavioral concerns.
Develop and modify person-centered behavior support plans based on observations and feedback from the Individual Support Team (IST) and support staff.
Train and support IST members and support staff in implementing behavior support plans and addressing behavior concerns.
Complete quarterly reviews of plans, determine their success, and modify plans as needed.