Behavior Consultant

merakeycareers; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan

Limited benefits available

Backup childcare access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On the Go well-being platform

Employee discounts

Free training and CEUs

Laptop provided

Mileage stipend

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Fee-for-Service Licensed Behavior Consultant to support Lewistown, PA and surrounding area. The role designs and directs individualized behavior modification plans for children/adolescents and families, with supervision available for BCBA licensure.

Earn $35/hour for licensed professionals and $40/hour for BCBA. Benefits include supervision, training, mileage stipend, laptop, flexible schedule (min 15 hours/week), and monthly supervision.

Qualifications

• Candidate must meet one of the listed qualification pathways.
• Active PA license as Behavior Specialist or BCBA is preferred.
• Graduate degree with practicum or direct mental health experience.
• Experience providing direct mental health services to children and young adults is valued.

Responsibilities

• Designs and directs behavior modification intervention plans.
• Identifies behavioral goals and non-aversive techniques.
• Maintains contact with child and family and participates in team meetings.
• Provides assessment, design and monitoring with limited direct therapy.
• Consults in meetings when behavioral issues arise in schools or other systems.

Education

Licensed Behavior Specialist in PA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Graduate degree in ABA

Graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, or counseling with 1 year direct mental health services

Graduate degree with clinical/mental health practicum

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Fee for Service Licensed B ehavior Consultant to join our team supporting Lewistown, PA and surrounding area.

Earn $35/hour for licensed professionals and $40/hour for those with a BCBA.

We also offer:

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

Position Description:

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 family needs. The Behavior Consultant identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques and recommends non-aversive behavioral change methods.We provide supervision for those working toward a BCBA licensure.

The Licensed Behavior Consultant has the following key responsibilities:

• Serves as a consultant to the Mobile Therapist within the treatment team.
• Provides assessment, program design, and monitoring, with limited direct therapy.
• Maintains direct contact with the child and family.
• Participates in team meetings regularly.
• Acts as a consultant in special child-centered, family-focused meetings when behavioral issues or conflicts arise in other systems, such as schools (e.g., reviewing behavior paradigms to help the child remain in school).

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• 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).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will meet ONE of the following qualification pathways:

• Licensed as a Behavior Specialist in the state of Pennsylvania; OR
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA); OR
• Graduate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from an accredited college or university; OR
• Graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, or counseling from an accredited college or university AND has a minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience providing direct mental health services to children and young adults (ages 0-21); OR
• Graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, counseling, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND has completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum.

Professional Licensure Preferred (Autism Services):
Candidates assigned to provide services to individuals with autism must also possess an active Pennsylvania license as one of the following: psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, social worker, behavior specialist, or certified registered nurse practitioner.