What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Consultant position at Merakey?
We are seeking a Fee for Service Behavior Consultant to join our team in our Lewistown, PA location.
Earn $30-$35/hour based on education, experience, and licensure.
Position Details
The 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 to family needs. The Behavior Consultant identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques and recommends non-aversive behavioral change methods. The Behavior Consultant typically serves as a consultant to, and as requested by, the Mobile Therapist within the treatment team. While maintaining some direct contact with the child and family, the Behavior Consultant primarily provides assessment, program design, and monitoring rather than direct therapy. The Behavior Consultant is expected to participate in team meetings. When questions or conflicts around behavioral paradigms arise in other systems, such as school (e.g., a review of a behavior paradigm to help the child remain in school), the Behavior Consultant may participate as a consultant in special child-centered, family-focused meetings along with the therapist.
Benefits
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!
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess ONE of the following:
- 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 universityOR
- 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
Salary : $30 - $35