Licensed Behavior Specialist

Merakey; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan

Voluntary benefits

Care.com backup care

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Well-being platform

Employee discounts

Free online learning

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Fee for Service Licensed Behavior Consultant to join our team serving the Greensburg/Westmoreland County area, PA. The role involves designing and directing individualized behavior plans and collaborating with the treatment team.

We offer supervision for BCBA licensure, flexible schedule (minimum 15 hours per week), monthly supervision, training, mileage stipend, and a laptop for work-related needs.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Behavior Specialist in PA.
• Certification as a BCBA.
• Graduate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
• Minimum 1 year full-time mental health direct services for children.
• If working with autism, PA licensure in relevant roles and BCBA or related license.

Responsibilities

• Designs and directs behavior modification plans tailored to each child.
• Identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques.
• Provides assessment, program design, and monitoring with limited direct therapy.
• Maintains direct contact with the child and family.
• Participates in team meetings regularly.

Skills

Licensed Behavior Specialist (PA)

BCBA certification

ABA

Direct service experience (children)

Education

PA Behavior Specialist license

BCBA certification

Graduate degree in ABA or related field

Job description

1st and 2nd shift with some weekends Schedule based on caseload.

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 supportingGreensburg/Westmoreland County area, 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).

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!

Requirements

• Licensed as a Behavior Specialist in PA

OR

• Certification as a BCBA

OR

• Graduate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from an accredited college or university

OR

• Minimum of 1 year full-time experience providing mental health direct services to children -- 21 years of age AND a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, or counseling from an accredited college or university

OR

• Completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum AND have a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, counseling or a related field from an accredited college or university
• If working with individuals with Autism: must be licensed in PA as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, social worker, behavior specialist, or certified registered nurse practitioner AS WELL AS one of the above

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.