Behavioral Consultant - Delaware County

$76,960 - $81,120/Yr

Merakey Allegheny Valley School - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Philadelphia, PA

5,001-10,000 employees

About the position

The Behavior Consultant at Merakey plays a crucial role in designing and implementing individualized behavior modification intervention plans for children and adolescents. This position involves collaboration with a treatment team to identify behavioral goals and recommend non-aversive methods for behavioral change, ensuring that the needs of each child and family are met effectively.

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.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Behavior Specialist in PA.
• Certification as a BCBA.
• Graduate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from an accredited college or university.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

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