Behavior Specialist

Merakey; West Lawn (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

DailyPay

Well-being platform

Backup childcare

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Online learning

Job summary

Merakey in West Lawn, PA is hiring a Behavior Specialist to join our team. The role involves collaborating with treatment staff to design and implement recovery-oriented, person-centered plans for children and adults with developmental disabilities and mental health diagnoses. You will provide intensive therapeutic services across settings and lead behavioral support interventions.

Earn $31.71/hour. Our organization offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth, with a

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, applied behavior analysis or another health and human service-related field required.
• Licensed in the state of PA OR license eligible as a Behavior Specialist (LBS), LMFT, Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or LPC or BCBA.
• At least one year experience in the behavioral health field working with individuals with mental health/developmental disabilities.
• Valid PA Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with treatment team to assess, design, and implement recovery-oriented, person-centered plans for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health diagnoses.
• Provide intensive therapeutic services in various settings including community living arrangements, schools, and community settings.
• Lead development and monitoring of behavioral support interventions or collaborate with external behavior support professionals.
• Provide individual and group treatment and support tailored to each individual’s needs.
• Collect, evaluate, and present behavioral data through functional behavioral assessment.

Skills

PA license eligibility

Driver's license

Education

Master's degree in psychology/counseling/ABA or related field

Job description

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master's Degree inpsychology, counseling, applied behavior analysis or another health and human service-related field required.
• Licensed in the state of PA OR license eligible as a Behavior Specialist (LBS), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Professional Counselor (LPC) or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.
• At least one year experience in the behavioral health field working with individuals with mental health/developmental disabilities.
• Valid PA Driver's License required.

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 aBehavior Specialistto join our team in ourWest Lawn, PAlocation.

Earn $31.71/hour.

The Behavioral Specialist will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with other members of the treatment team, assessing, designing, and directing the implementation of a recovery-oriented treatment and support plan that uses a person-centered approach for children and adults with a developmental disability and mental health diagnosis.
• Providing intensive therapeutic services in all types of settings, including but not limited to community living arrangements, schools, community settings, natural support residences, and more.
• Leading development and monitoring of behavioral support interventions and/or collaborating with external behavior support professionals.
• Providing individual and group treatment and support, choosing applicable modalities according to each individual’s/family’s needs and treatment plan.
• Collecting, evaluating, and presenting behavioral data through a functional behavioral assessment process.
• Conducting trainings related to the implementation of person-centered plans.

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

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!

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