Behavior Consultant Job

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Sewickley, PA

301 Camp Meeting Road | Sewickley, PA 15143

Behavior Consultant Job Responsibilities:

• Develop IBHS assessments with clients, families, and school staff
• Develop functional behavior assessments (FBA) on clients
• Develop individual treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives as well as specific interventions to address needs from results of FBA
• Develop data collection protocol
• Trend and analyze data
• Supervise BHT staff in behavior management procedures
• Consult with families, school personnel, and other community members about interventions for challenging behaviors of clients
• Provide clinical documentation of each session with client
• Develop materials to address clients’ needs
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• One of the following educational / experience qualifications is required:
  • Licensed in the Commonwealth as a Behavior Specialist
  • BCBA certification or other graduate-level certification in Behavioral Analysis which is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute
  • Graduate degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or have an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department will accept general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency
  • Completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum AND have a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, counseling, or a related field
  • Have a minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience in providing direct care mental health services to children, youth, or young adults AND a Graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, counseling, or a related field
  • Individuals who provide behavior consultation services to children diagnosed with ASD for the treatment of ASD shall be licensed in this Commonwealth as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, social worker, behavior specialist, certified registered nurse practitioner, or a professional with a scope of practice that includes overseeing the provision of ABA services
• Demonstrated knowledge of behavior principles, evidenced by experience and education
• At least three years of experience (preferred) working with children with Autism and behavior challenges
• Experience writing, implementing, and evaluating positive behavior support plans
• Most tasks require oral communication, visual and hearing perception, and the ability to get around the classrooms, cafeteria, gym, campus, etc.
• Experience collaborating with teams
• The ability to keep up with running children and/or to lift, position, or assist with lifting students is essential to perform this task
• The essential functions of this job described herein require the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, kneeling, crouching and brisk walking, which may involve lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling objects and material of moderate weight (40 pounds)
• Current PA Acts 34, 114, and 151 clearances required
• Pre-employment medical examination, including a tuberculosis test required

Job Benefits:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurances as well as life and long-term disability and access to voluntary benefits.
• 403b Retirement Plan with Watson matching employee contributions after 1 year of employment.
• Access to Tuition Reimbursement to pursue further education and advanced degrees.
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and flexible spending accounts.