Behavior Support Specialist (Independent Contractor)

Devereux•Newfoundland, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is seeking a Behavior Support Specialist for their Pocono Center. This is an Independent Contractor position providing services in the community. The role involves designing and directing the implementation of individualized behavioral intervention plans for adults, providing centered and family-based treatment according to CASSP principles, and offering services in Day Programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. The service area includes Carbon, Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne counties in NEPA. The position supports children in the community as part of IBHS services.

Requirements

Mental Health Master’s Degree with certification in ABA or other behavioral management OR Other degree with 12 credits in behavior management
1 year experience providing clinically supervised treatment to children
1 year experience with behavioral interventions.

Responsibilities

Provides expertise in behavioral management protocols.
Collaborates with other treatment team members to design and direct the implementation of a behavior modification intervention plan individualized to each adult's needs.
Identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques, and recommends least restrictive behavioral change methods.
Develops treatment plans, services, and outcome-based short-term goals for identified children/adolescents.
Provides assessments of the strengths and therapeutic needs of assigned children and their families.
Attends and participates in Inter-Agency Service Planning Team (ISPT) meetings.
Gathers written information on antecedents, behaviors, and consequences to determine the need for behavioral intervention, assess the effectiveness of current behavior plans, and identify any problems.
Collaborates with other involved professions and agencies to provide unified services and continuity of care to children and families.
Develops discharge planning criteria.
Works with families to determine an assessment of family need and appropriate treatment modalities.
Provides clinical services to adults and families when appropriate.
Provides written documentation and clinical records of therapeutic process and progress.
Submits applicable billing-related documentation to facilitate payment of services.
Participates in company orientation, in-service training, and Office of Mental Health training.
Ensures the confidentiality of program participants, records, and information is maintained at all times.
Maintains effective Multi-Disciplinary Team interactions.
Acts as a mandated reporter under the Pennsylvania Child Protect Service Law.
Travels to site visits and meetings.
Provides coverage in emergency situations.
Performs other duties as assigned.