Behavior Support Professional

Merakey; Marlton (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan (pre-tax and Roth)

DailyPay access to wages

Care.com backup care access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Behavior Support Professional in Marlton, NJ. The role involves conducting functional behavior assessments and collaborating with individuals, families, and teams to develop effective Behavior Support Plans.

You will train and mentor the support team, ensure accurate documentation, and revise plans as needed to support client goals. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree and have 2+ years of experience writing and implementing BSPs, including work with IDD and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree required.
• 2+ years' experience developing and implementing Behavior Support Plans under supervision.
• Experience with adults with IDD, mental health, autism.
• Ability to train and mentor others.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the person, their family and team to develop and maintain a BSP.
• Trains and mentors the support team on BSP implementation.
• Completes documentation including data collection and progress reporting.
• Maintains BSP development and revision according to policy.

Skills

Verbal communication

Mentoring others

Plan writing

Behavior support

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Behavior Support Professional

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.

Compensation: $27.00 an hour

Shift: 2nd Shift, no weekends, 2-8pm, Tues Wed Thurs and Friday.

We are seeking Behavior Support Professional to join our Marlton, NJ team! Completes observations in various settings and conducts comprehensive Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) of presenting issues from aggression, self-injurious behavior, adverse mental health symptoms, law offending behavior- sexual or other identified presenting issues

• Collaborates with the person, their family and team in the development and maintenance of a behavior support plan.
• Trains and mentors the persons support team on how to implement plans.
• Completes documentation including but not limited to data collection, progress reporting, development and revision of the Behavior Support Plan (BSP)
• Provides timely documentation, per policy, including but not limited to data collection, progress reporting, development and revision of the BSP.

Benefits

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.

Learn more about our full benefits package -https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

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 possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree
• 2+ years' experience with developing and implementing Behavior Support Plans under the supervision of an individual with a Master's Degree in Human Services, Education, Psychology, Social Work, or Special Education
• Demonstrated ability to support individuals with behavioral challenges
• Demonstrated ability to write and edit plans that incorporate Positive Behavior Supports
• Competency in writing supports plans and effective verbal communication skills
• Capacity to train and mentor others required
• Ability to perform duties with limited supervision
• Experience working with adults with IDD and with mental health diagnosis or autism