Behavior Consultant - Merrillville, United States - Atlas Behavior Agency

Description

Seeking a Behavior Consultant who understands that quality, professionalism, and compassion are of utmost importance

You will be listed as a contractor receiving clients through Indiana's Medicaid Waiver under the supervision of the Director of Behavior Management.

As the Behavior Consultant, you will provide direct and indirect services to consumers, their families, their staff, and/or caregivers that is focused on the individuals Person Centered Individual Support Plan.

The primary responsibility will be to help clients identify and address problem behaviors through the creation and implementation of a Functional Assessment and Behavior Support Plan.

The goal of the Behavior Consultant is to decrease maladaptive behaviors by working with the client and his/her team to teach appropriate replacement behaviors.

Therapists are able to maintain their own schedules to meet their specific needs. You will have a chance to build a caseload that works around that schedule.

As a contracted therapist, you will have full autonomy on therapeutic interventions and techniques used to work towards completing individual goals and objectives.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating clinical behavior assessments and behavioral support plans.
• Conducting behavior therapy sessions in the home, community, or clinic.
• Analyze data and track client progress.
• Attending quarterly meetings to report progress with team members.
• Provide ongoing trainings to family/caregivers and staff on behavior plan implementation
• Provide timely reports to the Director of Behavior Services and maintain open communication
• Understand and abide by all applicable Atlas Behavior Agency policies, industry standards, and best practices including the FSSA/DDRS Waiver Manual.
• Collaborate with assigned HSPP on modifications to plans as needed
• Attempts to grow client caseloads and promote Atlas Behavior Agency's mission in the community.
• This is a contracted position, and as such, BC will adhere to contractual obligations

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Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Behavior Analysis, Clinical, School, or other applied health service area of Psychology; Special Education; Social Work; or Counseling.

May also be a licensed marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, or licensed mental health counselor.

• A report of "no findings" when criminal history checks are completed.
• Prior experience with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Knowledge of behavioral therapy techniques and strategies
• Provide copies of resumé, transcripts, and other documentation proving qualifications
• Must complete required trainings and orientation
• CPR/First Aid/AED Handson Certification
• Negative TB Test
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Note:
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.


Job Type:
Contract


Pay:
$ $58.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• After school
• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Inhome

Education:

• Master's (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Merrillville, IN (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (required)

Work Location:
On the road