Intervention Specialist

Merakey; Leechburg (Armstrong County); On-site; USD 22,041 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Well-being platform

Backup childcare & elder care

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Online learning access

Job summary

Merakey is seeking an Intervention Specialist in Saxton, PA to support classroom behavior goals through Positive Behavior Support Plans and data-driven progress reporting. This role includes direct student work, safety training, and collaboration with clinicians to deliver compassionate behavioral health services in an educational setting.

Qualifying candidates include those with relevant degrees or RBT experience; Merakey offers comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or
• Associates in related field + 2 years' relative work experience or
• RBT with 4 years' relative work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral modification support in the classroom and implement PBSPs.
• Work one-on-one or in small groups in school settings.
• Pass and implement safety care training; document interventions.
• Verbal processing of events and other therapeutic services.
• Follow clinical guidance from a certified clinician.
• Co-facilitate group sessions; lead groups when clinician unavailable.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Behavior modification

Data collection

Progress reporting

Group session facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associates degree in related field + 2 years' experience

RBT with 4 years' related work experience

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 an Intervention Specialist to join our team in Saxton, PA.

Earn UP TO $20.95

Monday-Friday 8-4

Position Details

• The Intervention Specialist provides behavioral modification support to the classroom. This position will create and implement Positive Behavior Support Plans, engage in data collection, progress reporting, and provide classroom behavior modification techniques.
• Work one-on-one or with group in school setting
• Able to pass and implement safety care training, as needed, including recognizing antecedent behavior, utilizing de-escalation techniques, applying physical techniques when warranted for the safety of the student and others in proximity, and properly documenting all interventions.
• Verbal processing of events and other therapeutic services as needed
• Follow Clinical guidance from certified clinician
• Co-facilitate group session with certified clinician. Facilitate group session independently when certified clinician is not available.
• May perform other related duties, when required or assigned.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

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!

One or more of the following is required:

• Bachelors in related field or
• Associates in related field + 2 years' relative work experience or
• RBT w/ 4 years' relative work experience.