Licensed Behavior Specialist- Monroe County
PASSIONATE THOUGHTS BEHAVIORAL COUNSELING & EVALUATION SERVI
Location
Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania
Salary
$45 - $75 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Licensed Behavior Specialist administers and evaluates behavioral assessments and develops individualized goals for clients. They also design behavior support plans and ensure proper documentation and oversight of treatment plans.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a graduate or master's degree and a relevant license in psychology, counseling, or social work. Preferred qualifications include coursework in behavior analysis or related fields.
Job description
Job DetailsJob Location
- Tobyhanna, PA 18466$45.00 - $75.00, starting Lehigh County, Monroe County, Northampton County,
- Carbon
- County,Lackawanna
- County
- Full-Time
- Day
- Shift /
- Evening
- Shift: The schedule is from Monday to Friday, and weekends may be required as needed.
Responsibilities
Administers, conducts, and evaluates the implementation of behavioral assessment, functional assessment, and skills assessment. Develops individualized goals and objectives for home, community, and school domains. Additionally, designs behavior support plans in accordance with functional analyses and functional behavioral assessments. Ensures appropriate behavioral data observation and measurement systems necessary for effective maladaptive behavior reduction and skill acquisition. Is responsible for ongoing behavioral treatment plan oversight. Completes all necessary documentation, including; treatment plans, functional behavioral assessments, functional analysis, graph-based visual analysis, and progress notes in accordance with insurance protocols. Obtain authorizations for services as necessary. Utilizes single subject research design to depict function and provide visual analysis of behaviors. Parent education on effective intervention as well as appropriate transfer of skills to caregivers, teachers, school administration officials, instructional aides, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists. Completes initial evaluation for behavioral analytic service. Supervises BHT-ABA appropriately according to IBHS regulations Education. Qualifications Graduate / Master's Degree (required).
Preferred
College coursework in behavior analysis, psychology, education, early childhood, or related fields. License as a psychologist, counselor, behavioral specialist, or clinical social worker. (You will be prompted to upload this license as part of submitting your application.) Ability to work in an exciting, fast-paced, high-energy environment, while effectively multi-tasking. Personable, and able to work comfortably with individuals at all levels within the organization.