Licensed Behavior Consultant

Merakey; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 48,216 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Work/Life Balance

Flexible Schedules

Cell Phone Discount Plans

Employee Referral Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

About Merakey

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Fee for Service Licensed B Behavior Consultant to join our team supporting Philadelphia, PA. The role offers hourly pay: $35/hour for licensed professionals and $40/hour for BCBA holders, with supervision and training benefits, a flexible schedule, and mileage stipend.

The position focuses on designing and directing a behavior modification plan, collaborating with Mobile Therapist, and providing supervision towards BCBA licensure. Merakey is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Must have a master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
• Must hold an active license in PA as a LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LSW, LBS, or BCBA.
• Must be able to provide 15 hours or more per week.

Responsibilities

• Designs and directs the implementation of a behavior modification intervention plan which is individualized to each child or adolescent and family needs.
• Identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques and recommends non-aversive behavioral change methods.
• Provides supervision for those working toward a BCBA licensure.
• Serves as a consultant to the Mobile Therapist within the treatment team.
• Provides assessment, program design, and monitoring, with limited direct therapy.
• Maintains direct contact with the child and family.
• Participates in team meetings regularly.
• Acts as a consultant in special child-centered, family-focused meetings when behavioral issues or conflicts arise in other systems, such as schools.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field

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 Fee for Service Licensed B Behavior Consultant to join our team supporting Philadelphia, PA.

Earn $35/hour for licensed professionals and $40/hour for those with a BCBA.

We also offer:

• Free licensure supervision for qualified therapists
• BCBA supervision available for those pursuing Board Certification in Behavior Analysis
• Flexible schedule (minimum of 15 hours per week required)
• Monthly supervision for cases
• Free training and CEU's
• Company provided laptop
• Mileage stipend

Position Description:

The Licensed Behavior Consultant, in collaboration with other members of the treatment team, designs and directs the implementation of a behavior modification intervention plan which is individualized to each child or adolescent and family needs. The Behavior Consultant identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques and recommends non-aversive behavioral change methods. We provide supervision for those working toward a BCBA licensure.

The Licensed Behavior Consultant has the following key responsibilities:

• Serves as a consultant to the Mobile Therapist within the treatment team.
• Provides assessment, program design, and monitoring, with limited direct therapy.
• Maintains direct contact with the child and family.
• Participates in team meetings regularly.
• Acts as a consultant in special child-centered, family-focused meetings when behavioral issues or conflicts arise in other systems, such as schools (e.g., reviewing behavior paradigms to help the child remain in school).

Benefits

Merakey offers competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 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.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. 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!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must have a master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field
• Must hold an active license in PA as a LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LSW, LBS, or BCBA.
• Must be able to provide 15 hours or more per week.