Licensed Behavior Consultant - State College, PA

Merakey; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan

Voluntary limited benefits

Care.com backup care access

EAP counseling

Well-being platform (On the Goga)

Employee discounts

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Fee for Service Licensed Behavior Consultant to support State College, PA and surrounding area. Earn $35/hour for licensed professionals or $40/hour for BCBA candidates. The role includes supervision opportunities, license supervision, and a flexible schedule with a minimum of 15 hours per week.

Benefits include training, CEUs, mileage stipend, laptop, and more. As part of the treatment team, you will design and direct behavior modification plans tailored to each child or

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Acts 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.
• Consults in school-related meetings to support behavior management.

Education

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

Tools

Licensed PA professional license (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LSW, LBS, or BCBA)

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 aFee for ServiceLicensed Behavior Consultantto join our team supportingState College, PA and surrounding area.

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 benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!


• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.


• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance).


• Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).


• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).


• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.


• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle


• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

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!

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.