Behavioral Consultant

Elwyn; Elwyn (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part 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

Flexible Schedules

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Elwyn seeks a Behavioral Specialist/Consultant to collaborate with families and the treatment team, designing individualized resiliency plans for children and families. You’ll maintain weekly contact with caregivers and MTs/BHTs, lead ISPT meetings, and ensure detailed documentation.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, adhering to CASSP principles and training requirements, and performing CPR/restrictions as needed. PRN schedule with 10–20 hours weekly, potential for full‑time.

Qualifications

• Board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) or graduate‑level ABA certification.
• Graduate degree in ABA from an accredited program.
• Minimum of one year of full‑time mental health direct services experience with children/youth.
• Completed a clinical/mental health practicum in psychology, social work, education, or counseling.
• Foreign degree evaluated for equivalency by recognized agencies.
• Pennsylvania license in psychology, professional counselor, MFT, social worker or related field.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent judgment and problem‑solving with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop goals and objectives with child and family, reviewing evaluations and identifying needs.
• Maintain weekly contact with caregivers and treatment team to monitor plan implementation.
• Facilitate ISPT meetings to review progress and plan adjustments.
• Complete documentation: FBA, resiliency plan, input forms, VB‑MAPP/ABAS/CAN, CAN, and progress notes.
• Provide clinical supervision of MTs and BHTs and ensure plan adherence.
• Ensure CASSP principles and annual trainings are followed.
• Perform CPR and restrictive procedures using agency protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

MS Office

Education

BCBA or equivalent ABA certification

Graduate degree in ABA

Graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, or counseling

Practicum in clinical/mental health direct service

Foreign degree evaluation

PA licensure (psychologist, counselor, social worker, etc.)

Tools

Publisher

MS Office suite

Job description

Overview

SCHEDULE: PRN, 10-20 hours per week, FT possible

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

Responsibilities

Elwyn seeks a Behavioral Specialist or Behavioral Consultant to collaborate with the family and other members of the treatment team, designs and directs the implementation of a resiliency plan which is individualized to each child's and family's needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop goals and objectives with the child and family that meet their individualized needs by reviewing the psychological evaluation, working with the family regarding treatment goals, and identifying presenting skills deficits or behaviors to identify what additional treatments may be needed
• Maintain at least weekly contact with caregivers, Mobile Therapists (MT), Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), and other team members in order to effectively monitor the implementation of the resiliency plan
• Facilitate Interagency Service Planning Team (ISPT) meetings to review the child's progress relative to treatment goals, reviewing effective treatment interventions, and further deficit or treatment needs for the child
• Complete all documentation including but not limited to:
  • Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) including the collection and interpretation of data
  • Resiliency plan - development and updating the treatment plan as progress is made
  • Input form
  • Required outcome tools, e.g. Verbal Behavioral Milestones and Placement Program (VB-MAPP), adaptive behavior assessment skills (ABAS), child and adolescent needs and strength (CAN), and/or child outcome surveys
  • Authorization packet
  • Weekly paperwork which includes but is not limited to progress notes and encounter forms
• Provide clinical supervision of assigned MTs, and BHTs (one (1) hour of individual supervision for the BHTs and one (1) hour of group supervision, and any additional supervision, as needed) to include training on resiliency plans, and behavioral interventions by making sure they are following the plans and intervention to track progress on treatment goals; ensure BHTs have current resiliency plan and progress notes by the monthly review/signing off on BHT progress notes
• Ensure compliance with the Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) principles, practice guidelines for Recovery and Resiliency, and principles of cultural competency by taking annual trainings, and demonstrating the CASSP principles in their day-to-day work
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and restrictive procedures and manual restraints using agency-trained protocols
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Certification as a board certified behavioral analyst (BCBA) or other graduate-level certification in behavior analysis that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute
• Graduate degree in applied behavioral analysis (ABA) from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
• Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience in providing mental health direct services to children, youth or young adults and a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, or counseling from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
• Completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum and have a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, counseling or a related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
• Equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency
• License in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, social worker, behavior specialist, certified registered nurse practitioner
• Be a professional with a scope of practice that includes overseeing the provision of ABA services (for programs delivering ABA services)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• 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
• Must be able to perform CPR and restrictive procedures and manual restraints using agency-trained protocols
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook; Publisher experience preferred
• Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record
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Equal Opportunity Employer

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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