Behavior Specialist

Merakey•Millheim, PA

3d•$30•Hybrid

About The Position

Merakey is seeking a Behavior Specialist to join their team in Huntingdon, PA. This role involves collaborating with a treatment team to assess, design, and implement recovery-oriented, person-centered treatment and support plans for children and adults with developmental disabilities and mental health diagnoses. The specialist will provide intensive therapeutic services in various settings, lead the development and monitoring of behavioral support interventions, and conduct individual and group treatment. A key responsibility includes collecting, evaluating, and presenting behavioral data through a functional behavioral assessment process. This position is part of Pennsylvania's Behavioral Health Higher Education Program (BHHEP), offering financial and career-building benefits, including a paid senior-year internship and potential tuition assistance.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Applied Behavior Analysis or another human service-related field required.
Licensed in the state of PA OR license eligible as a Behavior Specialist (LBS), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Professional Counselor (LPC) or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.
At least one year experience in the behavioral health field working with individuals with mental health/developmental disabilities required.
Valid PA Driver's License required.
Possesses or is able to obtain all necessary clearances and background checks to work with designated consumers.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with other members of the treatment team, assessing, designing, and directing the implementation of a recovery-oriented treatment and support plan that uses a person-centered approach for children and adults with a developmental disability and mental health diagnosis.
Providing intensive therapeutic services in all types of settings, including but not limited to community living arrangements, schools, community settings, natural support residences, and more.
Leading development and monitoring of behavioral support interventions and/or collaborating with external behavior support professionals.
Providing individual and group treatment and support, choosing applicable modalities according to each individual’s/family’s needs and treatment plan.
Collecting, evaluating, and presenting behavioral data through a functional behavioral assessment process.