Behavior Support Consultant

Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Allentown
Posted on: September 10, 2020

Job Description:

Position Overview
The Behavior Support Consultant is well versed in the principles and applications of Applied Behavior Analysis and works with school staff (teachers, administrators and support staff), and/or home staff and parents to facilitate positive behavior change for individuals who exhibit problem behaviors that interfere with the acquisition of skills and with their participation in the community. The Behavior Support Consultant conducts careful assessments to identify the environmental variables that occasion and maintain the problem behaviors and the potential skill deficits of the student, and then works with school staff and/or the parents/guardians to develop appropriate treatment plans. When necessary, the Behavior Support Consultant will also address various skill domains (communication, self-help, academic, safety, and social) by developing teaching plans, training others to implement them, collecting reliable and meaningful data, graphing data and regularly monitoring progress. Staff training is a requirement in this position as school and/or home staff will need to become fluent in the implementation of Behavior Intervention Programs and skill acquisition programs. This position requires regular and timely documentation of consultation services for clinical and regulatory purposes. This professional also supervises and completes performance reviews of staff assigned to his/her cases.

Essential Job Functions
Clinical:
Provide clinical behavioral consultation to staff, school professionals, and parents/guardians, including case conceptualization, behavioral assessments, designing of treatment and teaching plans, data collection, graphing and progress monitoring.
Ensure high quality of written products including: treatment plans, behavior support plans, teaching programs, data collection systems, graphs and progress reports.
Provide direct supervision and training to ensure accurate implementation of evidence-based educational and clinical practices.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings when necessary.
Plan, design and conduct staff training when necessary.
Complete frequent direct observations and in-vivo modeling of behavior intervention and teaching plan components.
Complete frequent integrity assessments to ensure fidelity of implementation of behavior intervention plans.
When required, work interactively and sensitively with parents/guardians to provide training and support.
Submit all written reports to the clinical supervisor/director for review.
Comply with monthly supervision requirements.
Complete other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.
Administrative:
Ensure that all consultation endeavors comply with regulatory, professional, ethical and organizational policies and procedures.
Maintain current electronic files as indicated by the clinical team.

Requirements
Licensed mental health clinician, including psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPC), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), or
Master's Degree from an accredited university in a clinical mental health discipline, such as: Psychology, Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, and Marriage and Family Therapy
Current certification as Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or
Master's Degree must include clinical coursework in the foundations of behavioral health and the provision of mental health services (i.e., individual, group and family therapy, abnormal psychology, psychopathology, cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapy, crisis counseling, assessment, child development, personality theory, psychotherapy lab, clinical practicum). Other courses may count as determined by review of transcript/syllabi. In order for a degree to count as a mental health degree, the degree must contain at least twelve (12) credit hours in core behavioral health coursework as defined above. No more than three (3) of these twelve (12) credit hours can be derived from a supervised clinical mental health practicum experience (teaching/education/other non-clinical practicum experiences will not count). Courses such as statistics, program and policy development, and program administration, will not count as behavioral health courses because they do not include instruction in the direct provision of mental health services. If coursework is part of a medical degree, there must be clear evidence that the course was directly related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders rather than medical conditions. Appropriate medical degrees/training will include substantial training in mental health disorders; medical degrees that are behavioral health-related usually include a residency in psychiatry.
At least two (2) years verified post-Master's experience providing behavioral treatment and assessment for children and/or adolescents.
Two (2) years' experience working as a team leader or consultant
Experience conducting FBA's and creating Behavior Support Plans
Experience teaching functional communication and social skills, and implementing and creating behavior analytic programs
Additional state specific requirements:
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Preferences
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Other Skills/Abilities
Must be able to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times
Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations
Strong commitment to clinical excellence
Ability to train and supervise staff
Ability to interact comfortably with culturally and linguistically diverse families
Ability to comfortably work in homes of families with limited resources
Attention to detail
Time Management
Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
Excellent organization and communication skills
Leadership skills
Quick-thinking and astute decision making skills

Physical Requirements
Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
Must be able to travel; company does not provide vehicles or transportation
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of 25 pounds
Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
Must be able to sit and climb stairs
Must have visual and hearing acuity
Must have strong sense of smell and touch
Occasional rapid movement and physical agility in response to the spontaneity of children and those patients with neurological impairment

Environment
Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action: Aveanna provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Aveanna complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Associated topics: aided education, autism, behavior specialist, disable, handicapped, hard, remedial education, resource room, special education, special need education

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