Behavioral Specialist Consultant/Mobile Therapist

Southwestern Human Services; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwestern Human Services is seeking a full-time Behavioral Specialist Consultant/Mobile Therapist in Pittsburgh, PA. This role focuses on enhancing the quality of life through behavioral interventions and collaboration with families.

The ideal candidate will design treatment plans, model interventions, and oversee implementation by therapeutic staff, providing crucial support within clients' natural environments throughout Allegheny County.

Qualifications

• At least one year experience working in the CASSP system required.
• LPC, LSW, LCSW or Behavioral Specialist license, strongly preferred.
• Excellent computer and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Designing the behavioral treatment plan and interventions.
• Assisting in educating and empowering families.
• Submitting weekly clinical documentation.

Skills

Behavioral treatment planning

Intervention modeling

Family education

Communication skills

Education

Masters level Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Behavioral Specialist Consultant/Mobile Therapist

Full-time.

Enhancing the quality of each person's life is our mission. Located in Bethel Park in Pittsburgh's South Hills and Lawrenceville, Southwestern Human Services offers a variety of programs for children, adolescents, adults, and families in the southwestern Pennsylvania area.

In addition to Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Services (BHRS), we offer Outpatient Psychiatric Services to children, adolescents, adults, and families including outpatient therapy, medication management, and social skills groups.

Southwestern Human Services is hiring both Part‑Time and Full‑Time Behavioral Specialist Consultant and Mobile Therapist positions.

A Behavioral Specialist Consultant (BSC) serves as the lead clinician on the child's treatment team. The BSC responsibilities include designing the behavioral treatment plan, modeling interventions for the therapeutic staff support (TSS) and parent/caregivers, and implementing behavioral interventions to stabilize targeted behaviors.

Responsibilities also include assisting in educating and empowering families, overseeing the implementation of the behavioral treatment plan by the TSS, and submitting weekly clinical documentation.

Services are intended to implement specific interventions to stabilize the client, provide support to the family, and promote age‑appropriate behavior and are provided in the client's natural environment; in homes, schools, and community programs throughout Allegheny County.

A career as a BSC serves as a valuable and rewarding way to use your knowledge and experience to help change the lives of our clients and their families.

• Licensed Doctoral level Psychologist OR Licensed Clinical Psychologist OR a Masters level Degree (or PhD) in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related mental health field (official transcripts required if offer is made) with documented training in behavioral modification
• LPC, LSW, LCSW or Behavioral Specialist license, strongly preferred
• At least one (1) year experience working in the CASSP system required (employed by or under contract to CYS, Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, Special Education or D&A with children)
• Previous BSC or MT experience, preferred
• Experience writing treatment plans, preferred
• Valid Driver's License, Auto Insurance, and Vehicle Registration required
• Excellent computer and communication skills
• Recently updated Acts 33/34 Clearances and FBI Clearance (Dept. of Public Welfare) required for interview

SHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of Southwestern Human Services to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law.

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