Behavioral Consultant (BC)

Children's Crisis Treatment Center; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Crisis Treatment Center in Philadelphia is looking for a Behavioral Consultant (BC) to deliver community-based behavioral consultation for children exhibiting symptomatic behaviors.

The role demands expertise in identifying and modifying behaviors, creating treatment plans, and collaborating with treatment teams to enhance functioning.

Qualified candidates should have a relevant license or degree and a minimum of 2 years of professional experience in mental health treatment for children.

Qualifications

• License in Pennsylvania for Psychology, Professional Counseling or Social Work preferred.
• Practical training in behavior analysis/modification of at least 8 hours before hiring.
• Minimum of 2 years post-master's experience in mental health treatment for children.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based behavioral consultation to children.
• Collaborate to develop and manage treatment plans based on psychological evaluations.
• Collect relevant behavioral data to design effective interventions.

Skills

Behavior analysis/modification

Mental health treatment for children

Education

Master in Psychology, Clinical Social Work, or related field

Job description

CCTC is seeking a Behavioral Consultant (BC) to provide community based behavioral consultation to children in environments in which symptomatic behaviors are observed.

Responsibilities

• Identifying, analyzing and modifying these behaviors by developing, creating consensus upon and managing a treatment plan in conjunction with all treatment team members and consistent with an accepted psychological/ psychiatric evaluation
• Collecting relevant behavioral data through direct and indirect evidence based methods, to develop effective interventions that reinforce enhanced functioning and to support treatment team members through consultation

Requirements

• License (PA.), in Psychology, Professional Counseling or Social Work is preferred.
• Or, Master in Psychology; Clinical Social Work; Counseling; Special Education; Behavior Analysis or related field.
• Training is to include a minimum of 8 hours in behavior analysis/modification prior to hire.
• 2 years of post master professional experience providing mental health treatment for children preferably using behavior analysis.