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KidsPeace Childrens Hospital

BEHAVIOR CONSULTANT - ABA

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A Behavior Analyst is a mental health professional focusing on applied behavior analysis. Usually requires a certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).

$50,395 / year median in Pennsylvania

+20% projected growth

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Job Description

The Behavior Consultant (BC) serves as the primary therapist on the Treatment Team, coordinating all treatment services for each client on their caseload. The BC is responsible for clinically supervising the Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) and/or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) assigned to his/her cases.
Qualifications:
Meet one of the following: Licensed with a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) certificate. Licensed with at least one year of full-time ABA experience and at least 12 ABA credits. Licensed with a minimum of one year of full-time ABA experience under the supervision of a BCBA.
Job Duties:
Works as the clinical leader of the clients' treatment team in home, school, daycare and other community settings. Communicate changes and important information to the team and caregiver. Uses the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in order to determine target maladaptive behaviors to decrease and new skills to increase. These are built into effective treatment plans that are objective and measurable and designed in a strength-based manner. Devises a data collection system, collects and guides others in collecting the data, analyzes the data that has been collected and uses that information to modify the individuals' treatment. Implements interventions directly with individuals and models appropriate delivery to other staff and caregivers. Develops curriculum materials including schedules, activities, visual aids, etc., to provide to the BHT and RBT staff. Reviews materials and models their use for BHT/RBT staff. Utilize the VB-MAPP, Vineland, SSIS and other outcome measure to assess clients' baseline levels and progress. This information is used to modify clients' ongoing treatment approach. Actively transfers skills to caregivers and other staff through explanation, modeling and guided practice and feedback. Completes assigned weekly hours. Completes required paperwork to drive client treatment, including Functional Behavior Assessments and updates, Treatment Plans and updates, Biopsychosocial Assessments and updates. Completes suicide/risk assessments, incident reports and other paperwork as necessary. Complete and turns in client session documentation each week.