Behavior Consultant

General Summary: The role of the Clinician is to design and direct the implementation of a behavior modification intervention plan, which is individualized to each child or adolescent being served. The Clinician will provide a Functional Behavioral Assessment or utilize other tools to identify behavioral goals and measurable objectives and provide/direct therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents within the child/adolescent’s home, school, or community. The Clinician will also evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and make recommendations for changes to the treatment plan as seen fit.

Supervision: Clinicians will receive paid clinical supervision provided directly by a Licensed Psychologist at our facility at a minimum of two times monthly. All clinicians will report directly to the Program Manager for non-clinical supervision and program functions.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Design and direct behavior intervention plans.
• Design and direct tracking sheets related to intervention plans.
• Provide written documentation of therapeutic progress.
• Collaborate and consult with other members of the treatment team, professionals, or other significant individuals working with the child/adolescent and family.
• Data Collection with the member, family, or other systems.
• Analyze Data and provide quarterly updates within the treatment plan.
• Understand basic graphing techniques.
• Observation of the member with the Behavioral Health Technician, or BHT, or team member present.
• Recognize Antecedents to behavior.
• Organize and Attend collaboration meetings or other pertinent meetings related to treatment.
• Participate in required trainings
• Participate in staff supervisions.
• Provide Supervision for BHT
• Meet deadlines as they approach with authorization periods.
• Adhere to monthly prescriptions of clients.
• Accurately represent services and TBHS
• Follow the Corporate and Compliance Plan.
• Follow APA (American Psychological Association) ethics code.
• Possess a DSM-5 and adhere to bringing it to every clinical supervision.
  
  

• Must have a Master’s degree or higher in the following fields: Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, and or Human Services
• Must have Act 33 clearances: FBI, Child Abuse, and State.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with independent transportation.
  
  

• Knowledge of Functional Behavioral Assessments
• Knowledge of positive behavior interventions and supports.
• Knowledge of DSM-5 and ICD-10 Coding.
• Knowledge of mental illness and the ability to implement interventions (i.e., individual and family) to support improvements in symptoms and functioning.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to build healthy relationships (i.e., therapeutic and professional), as well as to function in a team environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries and ethical standards, as well as to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate using the English Language.
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Software products.
• May require prolonged sitting (i.e., sometimes on the floor) or standing and frequent use of the telephone or computer.
• Requires sufficient physical capacity to perform Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI).
• Requires normal vision and hearing.
  
  

• Hours and schedules are variable and are determined on an as-needed basis by client, team, and family.
• Schedules may be determined up to six months in advance.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the individual and agency.
  
  

• Interventions are offered in the client’s home, school, and community settings.
• Requires working with children with moderate to severe emotional or behavioral issues and their families.
• The clients may become aggressive and require crisis intervention.
• Requires working with children on their level which could require sitting on the floor.
  
  

• Professional development assistance
  
  

• Monday to Friday
  
  

• Williamsport, PA 17701: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)