Licensed Behavior Consultant
About The Position
Merakey is seeking a Licensed Behavior Consultant to join their team in Butler, PA. This role involves designing and directing the implementation of individualized behavior modification intervention plans for children and adolescents and their families. The Behavior Consultant identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques, recommends non-aversion behavioral change methods, and primarily provides assessment, program design, and monitoring rather than direct therapy. The role also includes consulting with Mobile Therapists, participating in team meetings, and potentially acting as a consultant in special child-centered, family-focused meetings, especially when behavioral paradigms arise in other systems like schools.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Behavior Specialist in PA
- Certification as a BCBA
- Graduate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 1 year full-time experience providing mental health direct services to children -- 21 years of age AND a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, or counseling from an accredited college or university
- Completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum AND have a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, counseling or a related field from an accredited college or university
- If working with individuals with Autism: must be licensed in PA as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, social worker, behavior specialist, or certified registered nurse practitioner AS WELL AS one of the above
Responsibilities
- Designs and directs the implementation of a behavior modification intervention plan.
- Individualizes intervention plans to each child or adolescent and family needs.
- Identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques.
- Recommends non-aversion behavioral change methods.
- Serves as a consultant to the Mobile Therapist within the treatment team.
- Provides assessment, program design, and monitoring.
- Participates in team meetings.
- Participates as a consultant in special child-centered, family-focused meetings when behavioral paradigms arise in other systems.
Benefits
- Free licensure supervision for qualified therapists
- BCBA supervision available for those pursuing Board Certification in Behavior Analysis
- Flexible schedule (minimum of 15 hours per week required)
- Monthly supervision for cases
- Free training and CEU’s
- Company provided laptop
- Mileage stipend
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (not a substitute for major medical insurance).
- Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
