Licensed Behavior Specialist- Monroe County

Passionate Thoughts Behavioral Counseling & Evaluation Servi; Tobyhanna Township (PA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Passionate Thoughts Behavioral Counseling & Evaluation Servi seeks a qualified clinician to administer and evaluate behavioral assessments, and to develop goals for home, community, and school settings. You will design behavior support plans aligned with functional analyses and ensure accurate data collection to monitor progress.

The role requires a Master’s degree and a license in psychology or related field, with the ability to supervise staff and educate caregivers, teachers, and therapists

Qualifications

• Graduate/Master's degree required.
• License in psychology, counseling, or related field.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Administers and evaluates behavioral assessments.
• Develops individualized goals for home, community, and school.
• Designs behavior support plans per functional analyses.
• Maintains data observation and measurement for progress.
• Oversees treatment plans and updates as needed.
• Provides parent education and coordinates with professionals.
• Completes initial evaluation for behavioral analytic service.
• Supervises BHT-ABA according to IBHS regulations.

Skills

Multi-tasking

People skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Master's Degree

Licensed psychologist/counselor/behavioral specialist/clinical social worker

Coursework in behavior analysis/psychology/education

Job description

Location: Tobyhanna, PA 18466. Pay: $45.00 - $75.00, starting.

This position may involve service in Lehigh County, Monroe County, Northampton County, Carbon County, and Lackawanna County.

Full-time Day Shift / Evening Shift. Schedule: Monday to Friday; weekends may be required as needed.

Responsibilities

• Administers, conducts, and evaluates the implementation of behavioral assessment, functional assessment, and skills assessment.
• Develops individualized goals and objectives for home, community, and school domains.
• Designs behavior support plans in accordance with functional analyses and functional behavioral assessments.
• Ensures appropriate behavioral data observation and measurement systems necessary for effective maladaptive behavior reduction and skill acquisition.
• Is responsible for ongoing behavioral treatment plan oversight.
• Completes all necessary documentation, including treatment plans, functional behavioral assessments, functional analysis, graph-based visual analysis, and progress notes in accordance with insurance protocols.
• Obtains authorizations for services as necessary.
• Utilizes single subject research design to depict function and provide visual analysis of behaviors.
• Provides parent education on effective intervention as well as appropriate transfer of skills to caregivers, teachers, school administration officials, instructional aides, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.
• Completes initial evaluation for behavioral analytic service.
• Supervises BHT-ABA appropriately according to IBHS regulations Education.

Qualifications

• Graduate / Master's Degree (required).
• Preferred: College coursework in behavior analysis, psychology, education, early childhood, or related fields.
• License as a psychologist, counselor, behavioral specialist, or clinical social worker (upload license as part of application).
• Ability to work in an exciting, fast-paced, high-energy environment while effectively multi-tasking.
• Personable, and able to work comfortably with individuals at all levels within the organization.