Lead Behavior Specialist: Pediatric Team Leader & Clinician

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; New Jersey; On-site; USD 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lead Behavior Specialist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will lead a multidisciplinary team serving children and adolescents with complex emotional and behavioral needs. You will combine hands-on therapy with strategic program development to improve outcomes while mentoring staff and integrating evidence-based practices.

This role requires a Master's in a relevant field, 5+ years of direct care experience, and active engagement in professional growth, clinical supervision, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, special education, school psychology, ABA or similar field.
• Minimum of five years direct care experience with children with social, emotional, behavioral needs.
• Relevant licenses or certifications preferred (see licenses section).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary behavior therapist for assigned patients, creating and implementing interventions.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessments and track target behaviors.
• Provide psychoeducational, social and emotional skills training; psychotherapy if licensed.
• Coordinate daily treatment room operations, schedules, coverage, and activities.
• Supervise and mentor Behavior Specialists and Assistants in protocols and activities.
• Train and orient new staff; ensure accurate patient documentation and compliance.
• Maintain a safe environment and apply non-violent crisis interventions when needed.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve program performance and efficiency.
• Participate in program development, research, and staff professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Clinical decision making

Functional behavioral assessment

Communication (verbal & written)

Knowledge of child development

Computer skills

Education

Master's degree in psychology/social work/education/ABA or related field

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database familiarity

Job description

The Lead Behavior Specialist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will lead a multidisciplinary team serving children and adolescents with complex emotional and behavioral needs. You will combine hands-on therapy with strategic program development to improve outcomes while mentoring staff and integrating evidence-based practices.

This role requires a Master's in a relevant field, 5+ years of direct care experience, and active engagement in professional growth, clinical supervision, and