Licensed Behavior Consultant - Clearfield County

Merakey•Clearfield, PA

42d•$35 - $40

About The Position

The Licensed Behavior Consultant in collaboration with other members of the treatment team, designs and directs the implementation of a behavior modification intervention plan which is individualized to each child or adolescent and to family needs. The Behavior Consultant identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques and recommends non-aversion behavioral change methods. The Behavior Consultant typically serves as consultant to, and as requested by the Mobile Therapist within the treatment team. While maintaining some direct contact with child and family, the BC primarily provides assessment; program design and monitoring rather than direct therapy. The BC is expected to participate in team meetings. When questions or conflict around behavioral paradigms arise in other systems, such as school, (e.g., a review of a behavior paradigm to help the child remain in school), the BC may participate as a consultant in a special child-centered, family focused meetings along with the therapist. Areas of opportunity include: Clearfield, PA (Clearfield Area School District Osceola Mills/Wallaceton, PA (Philipsburg-Osceola School District) Houtzdale, PA (Moshannon Valley School District) Morrisdale, PA (West Branch School District)

Requirements

Licensed as a Behavior Specialist in PA
Certification as a BCBA
Must have a LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LSW, or LBS

Responsibilities

designs and directs the implementation of a behavior modification intervention plan
identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques
recommends non-aversion behavioral change methods
provides assessment; program design and monitoring
participates in team meetings
participate as a consultant in a special child-centered, family focused meetings along with the therapist