Community Based Behavior Specialist

Merakey; Apollo (Armstrong County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at an innovative non-profit organization committed to enhancing the lives of individuals with developmental and behavioral health needs. As a Behavior Specialist, you will play a crucial role in providing tailored treatment and support to adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, implement person-centered approaches, and contribute to meaningful behavioral interventions. With a focus on professional growth and licensure support, this role is perfect for passionate individuals eager to make a difference in their community.

Benefits

Master's Level Tuition Reimbursement

Inhouse Supervision Hours for Licensure

Mileage and Gas Reimbursement

Company Car

DailyPay

Work/Life Balance

Flexible Schedules

Cell Phone Discount Plans

Care.com Membership

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or related field required.
• Experience in behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment to adults with ID or autism in community settings.
• Collaborate with treatment team to design recovery-oriented plans.

Skills

Behavioral Support Interventions

Collaboration with Treatment Teams

Functional Behavioral Assessment

Individual and Group Treatment

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology

Certification as Behavior Specialist

Tools

Behavioral Assessment Tools

Job description

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 a full time Behavior Specialist to join our Dual Diagnosis Treatment Team around the Greensburg/Indiana, PA locations.

Earn $28.56/hour.

Come work for Merakey and we will help you obtain your licensure (LBS, LSW, LCSW, LPC)!

We offer:

• Master's Level Tuition Reimbursement
• Inhouse Supervision Hours for Licensure
• Mileage and Gas Reimbursement for Travel
• Company Car

The Behavioral Specialist will be responsible for:

• Provide treatment to adults with ID or autism and a mental health diagnosis in a community setting.
• Collaborating with other members of the treatment team, assessing, designing, and directing the implementation of a recovery-oriented treatment and support plan that uses a person-centered approach.
• Leading development and monitoring of behavioral support interventions and/or collaborating with external behavior support professionals.
• Providing individual and group treatment and support, choosing applicable modalities according to each individual’s/family’s needs and treatment plan.
• Collecting, evaluating, and presenting behavioral data through a functional behavioral assessment process.
• Conducting trainings related to the implementation of person-centered plans.

Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Care.com Membership

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!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, applied behavior analysis or another health and human service-related field required.
• Licensed in the state of PA OR certified eligible as a Behavior Specialist (LBS), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Professional Counselor (LPC) or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.
• Experience in the behavioral health field working with individuals with mental health/developmental disabilities preferred.
• Valid PA Driver's License required.

About the company

We believe that everyone deserves a chance to reach their fullest potential. Since 1969, we’ve worked every day to enrich the lives of individuals, families, and communities.