Behavior Consultant (Independent Contractor) - Wayne County

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Lake Ariel (PA); On-site; USD 52,348 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Sign-on bonus

Clinical resources available

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is seeking a Behavior Consultant for their Pocono Center. This independent contractor position provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children and families in need, using individualized behavioral intervention plans. The role involves collaboration with professionals, assessment of therapeutic needs, and clinical documentation. The position offers a competitive pay rate of $38/hr (Non-ABA) or $40/hr (ABA Qualified), flexible schedules, and a sign-on bonus program.

Qualifications

• Mental Health Master’s Degree with certification in ABA or relevant experience.
• At least 1 year of clinically supervised treatment experience.
• Knowledge of behavioral interventions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement behavioral intervention plans.
• Collaborate with treatment team members.
• Provide assessments for children and families.
• Document therapeutic processes and progress.

Skills

Behavioral management protocols

Collaboration

Assessment skills

Clinical documentation

Education

Mental Health Master’s Degree with certification in ABA

Degree with behavior management credits

Job description

Description

Devereux has an exciting opportunity to become a Behavior Consultant with our Pocono Center.

This is an Independent Contractor position.

Devereux offers an Independent contract option for this Behavior Consultant. If this interests you, consider joining Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health as a Behavior Consultant!

Main Site Address: 1547 Mill Creek Road, Newfoundland, PA 18445

* This role provides services in the community.

Are you interested in making an impact on someone’s life?

If you answered YES to this question, then consider providing services for the Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a Behavior Consultant has its Advantages

As a Behavior Consultant, you will provide services alongside other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• Clinical resources throughout the country
• Flexible schedules
• Knowledgeable & experienced team members

The Behavior Consultant (BC) designs and directs the implementation of behavioral intervention plans which are individualized to each child or adolescent and to family needs. The BC provides child centered and family based treatment according to Child Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) principles.

Area of service includes: Carbon, Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne counties in NEPA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides expertise in behavioral management protocols.
• Collaborates with other treatment team members to design and direct the implementation a behavior modification intervention plan which is individualized to each child or adolescent and to the family needs.
• Identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques, and recommends least restrictive behavioral change methods.
• Develops treatment plan, services and outcome-based short term goals for identified child/adolescent.
• Provides assessments of the strength and therapeutic needs of assigned children and their families.
• Attends and participates in Inter-Agency Service Planning Team (ISPT) meetings.
• Participates in Inter-Agency Service Planning Team (ISPT) meetings.
• Gathers written information on the antecedents, behaviors, and consequences to determine the need for behavioral intervention, if the current behavior plan is working, and to identify any problems with the current behavior plan.
• Collaborates with other involved professions and agencies in order to provide unified services and continuity of care to child and family.
• Develops discharge planning criteria.
• Works with families to determine an assessment of family need and appropriate treatment modalities.
• Provides clinical services to child/adolescent and family.
• Provides written documentation and clinical records of therapeutic process and progress.
• Submits applicable billing related documentation to facilitate payment of services.
• Participates in company orientation, in-service training, and Office of Mental Health training.
• Ensures the confidentiality of program participants, records, and information is maintained at all times.
• Maintains effective Multi-Disciplinary Team interactions.
• Acts as a mandated reporter under the Pennsylvania Child Protect Service Law.
• Travels to site visits and meetings.
• Provides coverage in emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PAY RATE: $38/hr (Non-ABA) or $40/hr (ABA Qualified)

Sign-On Bonus

Payment for Sign-On: Payment for sign-on will be made in the following increments. $250.00 at the time of full completion of training, contract requirements, and on-boarding, $250.00 after the first case worked, and $250.00 at 90 days after the first case worked, all provided that the Contractor has met the requirements set forth.

FOR APPLICANTS PRIOR TO 6/30/2026...INCREASED Sign-On Bonus Opportunity! For those who complete on-boarding, training, and provide services within 1 month of the offer, your sign-on bonus payment will be increased to $2000.00 total made in the following increments. $500.00 at the time of full completion of training, contract requirements, and on-boarding, $500.00 after the first case worked, and $1000.00 at 6 months after the first case worked.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Mental Health Master’s Degree with certification in ABA or other behavioral management OR
• Other degree with 12 credits in behavior management AND 1 year experience providing clinically supervised treatment to children AND 1 year experience with behavioral interventions.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. This role is not eligible for benefits.