Behavior Consultant

Vista Autism Services•Carlisle, PA

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About The Position

The Behavior Consultant (BC) is the behavioral lead for assigned clients, addressing goals and areas of client need across home, day services, employment, and community environments. The BC uses a case conceptualization model to assess client needs, develop and monitor behavior programs, train team members, and teach and mentor Behavior Consultant Assistants (BCAs) on shared cases. The role follows Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles and practices and the Behavior Analysis Certification Board’s (BACB) Code of Ethics. The BC develops individualized, person-centered behavior support plans and crisis plans; evaluates client progress; and coordinates clinical services with clients, families, direct support professionals, service providers, support coordination organizations, and psychiatric clinicians when applicable. The position provides coaching and training to BCAs and direct support professionals, supports RBT staff development where a BCBA is required, and maintains clinical documentation and billing, including meeting a weekly billable-hours target. This is a minimum 40-hour-per-week position. Days and hours are agreed upon by management, the client’s schedule, and the Adult Services calendar. Services are delivered across home, facility, employment, and community settings, and some evening hours may be required. The role requires travel to multiple locations as needed and may involve crisis management techniques. It has no supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Previous experience working with people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Ability to implement services and train and coach other staff on service implementation and proper crisis prevention and intervention techniques.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to be flexible and prioritize expected and unexpected tasks.
Successful completion of Vista’s crisis intervention training.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office products and internet applications.
Successful completion of CPR and First Aid training.
Clean driving record, valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, current vehicle inspection, up-to-date vehicle registration, and proof of adequate insurance coverage.
Pass all pre-employment regulatory and safety-sensitive employee requirements, including PPD testing, physical exam, and drug tests.
Ability to travel to multiple locations as needed to conduct organizational business.
Ability to learn new tasks quickly and effectively and understand and carry out detailed, multi-step instructions.

Nice To Haves

BCBA, including a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, supervised fieldwork, and passed BCBA exam.
Bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in ABA or post-graduate ABA certificate on track to be completed within four months of hire, with approximately 50% of supervised fieldwork completed.
Bachelor’s degree and completed master’s degree in ABA or post-graduate ABA certificate, with supervised fieldwork to begin within four months of hire and at least two years of experience providing ABA in adult services.
Completed eight-hour supervision training from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
Experience delivering ABA services under 6100 regulations.
Demonstrated effective team leadership experience.
Conflict resolution skills and ability to hold crucial conversations.
Ability to independently solve problems and make quick decisions.
Behavior specialist license (BSL).

Responsibilities

Design and conduct comprehensive functional behavior and skills assessments to inform individualized behavior support programs.
Design, implement, monitor, and refine person-centered behavior support plans (PCBSPs) related to Individual Support Plan (ISP) outcomes.
Design crisis plans as needed, addressing behavior function and including least restrictive de-escalation techniques and emergency safety procedures.
Measure PCBSP and ISP goals and objectives and analyze results to evaluate progress.
Lead the development of restrictive procedures and fade plans when less restrictive interventions are exhausted; obtain Human Rights Team approval and track review schedules.
Communicate and collaborate professionally with clients, families, direct support professionals, service providers, Supports Coordination Organizations, and psychiatric clinicians when applicable.
Schedule and lead clinical meetings to report progress toward behavioral goals.
Maintain up-to-date clinical needs and action items for each client; schedule personal work and assign direct and indirect work to BCAs in alignment with client needs.
Ensure behavioral documentation is shared with stakeholders in a timely manner.
Train, coach, and mentor BCAs in PCBSPs and the ALIFE COACH model of person-centered active support.
Identify training needs and arrange and provide training to BCAs and DSPs.
Transfer clinical and case leadership skills to BCAs for program growth and succession planning.
Train Vista Adult Services DSPs on ISP outcomes, PCBSPs, restrictive procedures, and prescribed programming.
Communicate with staff about programming, treatment fidelity, and training needs; provide and receive coaching to improve team performance.
Develop and provide training on ABA principles and autism spectrum disorder.
Support RBT staff development, including coursework coaching, competency assessments, and clinical supervision where a BCBA is required.
Assign clinical documentation to BCAs within their scope of competence, broaden that scope when needed, review completed documentation, and provide feedback and reinforcement to develop clinical skills.
Maintain and submit timely documentation, including service logs and billing, and meet the weekly billable-hours target.
Engage in professional development to maintain certifications and expertise and contribute to the growth of other Vista staff.
Complete other duties as assigned.