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Colonial Intermediate Unit 20
BEHAVIOR ANALYST/CONSULTANT - Northampton & Monroe Counties
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What they do
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
Job Description
Requirements Master's Degree in a mental health discipline, which can include but is not limited to, psychology, psychiatric nursing, social work, counseling and marriage and family therapy. To be considered a "mental health discipline", the degree must include a minimum of 12 credit hours in the following coursework: Abnormal Psychology, Child/Human Development, Counseling Ethics, Crisis Counseling, Grief/Loss and Trauma Counseling, Human Behavior, Individual/Group Therapy, Personality Theory, Psycho dynamic Therapy and Psychopathology. 3 years experience with Autism beneficial. In order to provide services to children/adolescents diagnosed with Autism, individuals must also have an approved state license (see Certificates/Degrees below). Individuals with Master's Degrees in Education or Special Education field must have their PA License as a Behavior Specialist and/or National Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst to provide BSC services. License recommended but not required. Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst (BCBA) highly recommended but not required. For qualified candidates there is a Paid Time Off (PTO) program option available. In order to be eligible for PTO program, qualified applicants must be available for school hours during the academic year and be able to provide consistently 20+ service hours weekly. Benefits include a higher hourly rate and the ability to earn 1 hour of paid time off for every 20 service hours provided. Additional information to be provided during the interview process. Description Develop intense behavioral service treatment/education plans including all significant parties to help client respond to their daily environment in a practical, productive manner and to develop, initiate, and modify plans as needed to assure progress and success of plans.
Pay range:
Behavior Consultant- $40•$50 per hour Behavior Analyst•$65•$75 per hour Application Procedure Your application information will be screened and reviewed by the program administrator.
READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.
This form is not required for you to be an applicant. Please DO NOT have the form completed unless you are directed by a recommending administrator or the Human Resources Office. The form is available on the CIU-20 website under Human Resources > Required Forms and Clearances > Health Form. If you are recommended as a finalist for a position, you will be required to have a pre-employment medical examination- physical and tuberculosis (TB) test.
EOE Summary Information:
Job TitleBEHAVIOR ANALYST/CONSULTANT
Vacancy #BSC2024-1
Position # # of Openings 5 Category Behavioral Clinicians Employment Hourly Salary $40- 75/hr.
- see description Calendar Days See Description Published Date 07/05/2023 Target Fill Date N/A Closing Date N/A Location Northampton & Monroe Counties Wind Gap, PA Experience Experience w/Autism Beneficial Degrees / Certificates Master's Degree / PA Licensed Social Worker / PA Licensed Psychologist / PA Licensed Prof.