Behavior Consultant — BCBA Path, Flexible Schedule, Growth

Merakey; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 41,328 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan

EAP access

Laptop provided

Mileage stipend

Job summary

Merakey in Harrisburg, PA is hiring a Behavior Consultant to design and direct individualized behavior modification plans for children and adolescents and their families. You will work with a multidisciplinary treatment team to identify goals, select non-aversive strategies, and monitor progress.

Requirements include a graduate degree in ABA, PA licensed Behavior Specialist, BCBA certification, and direct service experience with youth; practicum completion and related field degrees are also

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed as a Behavior Specialist in PA.
• Certification as a BCBA.
• 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: licensed in PA as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, social worker, behavior specialist, or certified registered nurse practitioner and meets one of the above requirements.

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).

Skills

Direct service delivery

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Graduate degree in ABA

PA Licensed Behavior Specialist

BCBA Certification

Graduate degree in psychology/social work/education/counseling

Clinical practicum

Job description

Merakey in Harrisburg, PA is hiring a Behavior Consultant to design and direct individualized behavior modification plans for children and adolescents and their families. You will work with a multidisciplinary treatment team to identify goals, select non-aversive strategies, and monitor progress.

Requirements include a graduate degree in ABA, PA licensed Behavior Specialist, BCBA certification, and direct service experience with youth; practicum completion and related field degrees are also