Behavior Support Professional

Merakey; Sunbury (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 41,400 - 50,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay – access your pay when you need it!

Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth options

Employee discounts on entertainment and travel

Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online classes

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Behavior Support Professional to enhance career growth in Sunbury, PA. This role involves conducting comprehensive assessments and developing behavior support plans while collaborating with families. Candidates should have a degree and experience in behavioral support.

Earn competitive pay of $22.18/hour and enjoy benefits such as access to DailyPay and retirement plans. Join an extraordinary team at Merakey, a non-profit provider of vital behavioral health and education services across 12 states.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with developing and implementing behavior support plans.
• Demonstrated ability to support individuals with behavioral challenges.
• Capacity to train and mentor others required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts Functional Behavioral Assessments of presenting issues.
• Collaborates with families to develop behavior support plans.
• Completes documentation including data collection and progress reporting.

Skills

Behavioral support plan development

Training and mentoring

Effective verbal communication

Experience with individuals with IDD

Education

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree

Job description

Job Overview

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 Behavior Support Professional to join our team!

Responsibilities

• 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 person’s 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.

Earn $22.18/hour in this position.

Benefits

• DailyPay – access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan – both pre-taxes and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance).
• Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree.
• 2+ years of 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 support 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.

Merakey Information

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.

Merakey Zero-Tolerance Policy

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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!