Behavior Support Consultant

Elwyn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision

Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay

Paid On-the-Job Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Advancement Opportunities and G

Flexible Schedules

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Elwyn in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking a Behavior Support Consultant (BSC) to support children ages 3-5 with behavioral and developmental needs in school settings. The role involves collaborating with teachers, families, PCAs, and service providers to develop interventions that promote independence and social-emotional growth, under BCBA supervision.

Responsibilities include conducting observations, developing PBSPs, coaching teams, supervising PCAs, and ensuring timely evaluations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, early childhood, psychology, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral observations and assessments in natural educational environments.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and revise PBSPs.
• Provide consultation, coaching, and modeling to teachers, families, PCAs, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Trains, supports, and directly supervises Personal Care Assistants (PCAs).
• Support implementation of PBIS and classroom-wide behavior supports.
• Collaborate with SLPs and teams to support functional communication and AAC implementation.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, fidelity monitoring, and implementation support to assigned PCAs and educational team members.
• Collaborate with IEP teams on goals, SDIs, behavioral support, and replacement skills.
• Maintain compliance with timelines related to evaluations, FBAs, PBSPs, reevaluations, and documentation.
• Provide family consultation and community resource support.
• Aid with staff training and do other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Data collection

Observation

Documentation

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education / special education / related field

PA Teacher Certification

PA Special Education Certification

LBS

BCBA

BCaBA

School Psychologist

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Pay Range: $69,960 to $86,000 based on years of experience

Schedule: M-F Days 8am to 4pm

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger.

Job Description

The Behavior Support Consultant (BSC) is a preschool special education professional who supports children ages 3-5 with behavioral, social-emotional, functional communication, and developmental needs. The BSC collaborates with teachers, families, Personal Care Assistants (PCAs), related service providers, and multidisciplinary teams to identify factors impacting a child's success and develop interventions that promote independence, inclusion, communication, and social-emotional growth. The consultant conducts behavioral assessments, contributes to PBSPs, supports FCT and AAC programming, and provides coaching and consultation to educational teams. This position reports to a BCBA and primarily serves students in school-based settings with occasional home-based consultation. This role will involve direct supervision of Personal Care Assistants (PCAs).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct behavioral observations and assessments in natural educational environments.
• Participate in evaluations and reevaluations through data collection and analysis.
• Complete or contribute to FBAs under BCBA supervision.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and revise PBSPs.
• Provide consultation, coaching, and modeling to teachers, families, PCAs, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Trains, supports, and directly supervises Personal Care Assistants (PCAs).
• Support implementation of PBIS and classroom-wide behavior supports.
• Collaborate with SLPs and teams to support functional communication and AAC implementation.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, fidelity monitoring, and implementation support to assigned PCAs and educational team members.
• Collaborate with IEP teams on goals, SDIs, behavioral support, and replacement skills.
• Maintain compliance with timelines related to evaluations, FBAs, PBSPs, reevaluations, and documentation.
• Provide family consultation and community resource support.
• Aid with staff training and do other duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of positive behavior support, behavioral assessment, data collection, and educational collaboration.
• Effective communication, organization, and consultation skills are important.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between locations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum requirement: Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, early childhood, psychology, or a related field preferred.
• The following certifications are preferred: PA Teacher Certification, PA Special Education Certification, LBS.
• The following certifications are highly preferred: BCBA, BCaBA, and School Psychologist.
• Preferred: Two (2) years’ experience providing behavioral support to school-age children with special needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and implementation of appropriate assessment tools and practices for school-aged children.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the concepts, principles, and procedures of Applied Behavior Analysis, including, but not limited to, data collection and record-keeping systems, progress notes, and graphing.
• Non-profit human services experience highly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate IEP development and service delivery practices for school-aged children preferred, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of an IEP team.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions.
• Demonstrated intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Must possess a current, valid driver’s license in the state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities.
• Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols.
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills.
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Equal Opportunity Employer

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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