Behavior Consultant – ABA

INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES – PART-TIME Behavior Consultant -ABA

Part-time position – must be willing to work minimum of 10-15 hours a week!

Generous Benefits!

Gemma Services has an IBHS/ABA program operating out of our new Mt. Airy location. Gemma Services is known for its quality programs that promote safety and nonviolence while cultivating a caring environment in a diverse and inclusive environment. Gemma Services strives to create a community that promotes recovery from traumafor the children and families that we serve.

Why Gemma? Gemma offers:

• Generous earned time off to be used for vacation, personal, and sick time
• Flexible scheduling
• Referral bonus
• Education assistance for tuition reimbursement and continuing education
• 403B with employer match
• Paid training, travel and supervision
• Agency laptop provided with wifi connection
• In addition, Gemma offers self-care funds for each program to participate in wellness activities.

Job Specifics: The IBHS Behavior Consultant-ABA is responsible for:

• Providing direct consultation for assigned child/teen/ young adult with a behavioral health diagnosis, typically Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Provide supervision/oversight of assigned Behavior Health Technicians (BHT-ABAs) on any assigned cases
• Train family, school staff and assigned BHT-ABA on interventions indicated in the treatment plan and data collection
• Complete a comprehensive assessment to determine clinical needs and trajectory of treatment using observation, interview and structured tools
• Collect and review data collected to determine efficacy of treatment interventions
• Complete and update treatment plan with detailed interventions and review of progress towards clinical goals
• Complete and update the Functional Behavior Assessment as required
• Collaborate with identified team members which may include Behavior Consultant, Behavior Health Technician, school staff
• Participating in regular supervision to discuss cases and increase clinical knowledge
• Documenting service provided utilizing the agency Electronic Medical Record

This position is a fee for service part-time employee position (minimum 10-15 hours per week). Services can be provided at school and/or in the home/community and are located throughout the city of Philadelphia.

Gemma is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at HR@gemmaservices.org.

Requirements:

• Must be Licensed in the Commonwealth as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, social worker, behavior specialist or a professional with a scope of practice that includes overseeing the provision of ABA services AND one of the following:
• Certification as a BCaBA
• Minimum of providing one year of full-time experience providing ABA services and a minimum of 12 college credits in ABA
• Minimum of one year of full-time experience providing ABA under the supervision of a BCBA

Experience: A minimum of one (1) year related experience required, including experience working in the child welfare, education and mental health systems. Experience with ABA required.

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: In person