Behavior Consultant
 Merakey | |
 United States, Pennsylvania, York | |
 Sep 28, 2024 | |
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Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.
We are seeking a Behavior Consultant to join our team in our York, PA location. Earn $27+/hour 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 family needs. The Behavior Consultant identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques and recommends non-aversive behavioral change methods. The Behavior Consultant has the following key 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 (e.g., reviewing behavior paradigms to help the child remain in school). ABOUT MERAKEY Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. 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. The ideal candidate will possess one of the following: * A License in PA as a Behavior Specialist * A BCBA Certification * A Master's degree in ABA * A Master's degree in is Psychology, Social Work, Education, Counseling AND a minimum of 1-year full time experience working with children/adolescents in the mental health field * A Master's degree in is Psychology, Social Work, Education, Counseling, or a related field AND have completed a clinical mental health service practicum Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled | |