Licensed Behavior Consultant

Merakey•Ebensburg, PA

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About The Position

Merakey is seeking a Fee for Service Licensed Behavior Consultant to support its Ebensburg, Pennsylvania location. Services are provided in Blair, Cambria, Somerset, and Bedford Counties, and reliable transportation is required to travel between clients. The role offers a flexible schedule with a minimum of 15 hours per week. Compensation is $30 per hour for an unlicensed clinician, $35 per hour for licensed professionals, or $40 per hour for those with a BCBA. In collaboration with other members of the treatment team, the Licensed Behavior Consultant designs and directs implementation of individualized behavior modification intervention plans based on each child or adolescent and family’s needs. The consultant identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques and recommends non-aversive behavior-change methods. The role focuses on assessment, program design, monitoring, consultation, and limited direct therapy, while maintaining direct contact with the child and family. Merakey provides supervision for those pursuing BCBA licensure or certification. Merakey is a nonprofit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. The organization reports that more than 8,000 employees support nearly 40,000 individuals and families across 12 states each year. Merakey states that it has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

Reliable transportation to travel between clients.
Meet one of the listed qualification pathways:
Hold a Pennsylvania license as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, social worker behavior specialist, certified registered nurse, BCBA, BCaBA, LBS, LSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or RN; have one year of experience providing ABA services; and have at least 12 college credits in ABA from an accredited college or university.
Have at least one year of full-time experience providing ABA services under the supervision of a professional with BCBA certification, and at least 40 hours of ABA-related training approved by the Department of Human Services or the BACB.
Hold a Pennsylvania psychologist license, have at least one year of full-time experience providing ABA services, and have at least 40 hours of training related to ABA approved by the Department of Human Services or the BACB.
Work a minimum of 15 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Serve as a consultant to the Mobile Therapist within the treatment team.
Provide assessment, program design, and monitoring, with limited direct therapy.
Maintain direct contact with the child and family.
Participate regularly in team meetings.
Consult in special child-centered, family-focused meetings when behavioral issues or conflicts arise in other systems, such as schools.
Design and direct implementation of individualized behavior modification intervention plans in collaboration with the treatment team.
Identify behavioral goals and intervention techniques and recommend non-aversive behavioral change methods.

Benefits

Free licensure supervision for qualified therapists.
BCBA supervision for those pursuing Board Certification in Behavior Analysis.
Monthly supervision for cases.
Free training and CEUs.
Company-provided laptop.
Mileage stipend.
DailyPay access to earned pay.
Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth employee contribution options.
Voluntary limited benefits through the American Worker, including limited medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; these are not a substitute for major medical insurance.
Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services for fee-for-service employees working at least 170 hours per quarter.
Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through the Employee Assistance Program.
On the Goga well-being platform with self-care tools and resources.
Employee discounts and savings programs for entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.