Our vast array of services - educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health - are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve - those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.
Job Description: It is the responsibility of the Behavioral Consultant (BC-ABA) to provide one-to-one behavioral intervention services to teach communication and social skills and reduce maladaptive behaviors in the home, community, and/or school setting. BC-ABAs will utilize interventions developed from the science of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Wyomissing, PA
Program: IBHS (Intensive Behavioral Health Services)
Pay Rate: $35 /hour
Job Functions:
- Implement clinical service delivery goals consistent with overall agency goals and policy/procedures
- Use Word, Excel, UltiPro Time & Attendance, Electronic Health Record and Outlook effectively
- Report to direct supervisor, and other administrative staff as required, in a timely and comprehensive manner
- Provide services as defined by the program description, and best practice standards, and in full compliance with licensure standards
- Follows the treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment, including the use of positive reinforcement
- Provide quality mobile services in line with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) standards
- Maintain quality documentation of clinical ABA service delivery
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with consumers, their families, payers, community support service representatives, co-workers, and other agencies
- Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships by pairing the self as a reinforcing entity and building the value of social interaction between the client and the BHT-ABA
- Educate all those involved about the role of ABA-based interventions and functions within the boundaries of the BHT-ABA role
- Prompt safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills
- Collaborate with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without the disruption to the environment
- Provide all authorized client services and provide supporting documentation for re-authorizations, as necessary, promptly
- Submit accurate and timely payroll and billing documentation
- Implement interventions effectively based on the treatment plan and behavior management plan as developed by the Behavior Consultant and/or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
- Provide crisis intervention to clients, when indicated, to stabilize acute crises
- Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to known reinforcers
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, including but not limited to progress notes
- Accurately collects behavior data, including but not limited to ABC data and frequency data
- Complete all training requirements as dictated by the state before working alone with clients
- Complete all required periodic training as dictated by the state during the first six months and annually thereafter
- Complete all personally required training as per the Professional Development Plan
- Submit to Human Resources, on time, copies of all required documentation regarding degrees, licenses, certifications, clearances, and formal training
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Master's degree in psychology, social work, education, or counseling from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation or an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
Experience: One year of full-time experience in providing mental health services to children, youth, or young adults
Licensure/Certification: BC-ABA License Required
Clearances: Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, Criminal clearance, and fingerprint-based federal criminal history; Verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list
Note: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted in place of the requirements specified under Education and Experience.
What's in it for you?
Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week):
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement options
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 403(b) with Employer Match
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
- Discounts through "Tickets at Work"
- And More!
**Supervision towards licensure/certification and CEU's available**
Want to learn more?
To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers.
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