Behavioral Consultant

Pathways Community Services, a part of Pathways, one of the largest national providers of accessible mental and behavioral health services, offers great benefits and growth opportunity! We have full time and part time openings, including daytime and evening work!
PERKS OF WORKING AT PATHWAYS COMMUNITY SERVICES:

• Competitive Salary
• 80 Hours of PTO Annually/10 Days
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision including a Health Savings Account or FSA
• Health, Dependent, and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents
• 401K
• Positive Team Culture
• Work Flexibility
• Training, Development, and Continuing Education Credits
• Perks @ Pathways (student loan refinancing, pet insurance, Verizon wireless discount, movie, hotel, concert and sporting event discounts)

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:This position performs a variety of job duties under the supervision of the Clinical Director and recognizes clinical updates and recommendations from the written order. Develops and directs the individualized treatment of clients collaboratively with consumers and families. Provides consultation, assessment, observation, treatment plan development, data collection, and analysis specific to identified target behaviors. Develops and implements an Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP) with the child and family, identifying and highlighting child, family, educational, social, and recreational strengths as well as areas in which the individual needs improvement. Provision of this service may include preference assessments, reinforcement, extinction, time-out strategies, or other rehabilitative activities as prescribed by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist and referenced in the client's Individual Treatment Plan.
As a Behavioral Consultant, you will perform a variety of direct care and supervisory duties, including
• Perform client assessments, observe the client to identify target behaviors
• Through collaboration with clients (ages 2-21), their families, and other service providers, you will create the Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP) identifying and highlighting child, family, educational, social, and recreational strengths as well as areas in which the individual needs improvement.
• Participate in supervision with your Clinical Director for development and to discuss clinical updates and recommendations.
• Provide consultation, observation, treatment plan development, data collection, and analysis specific to identified target behaviors.
• Provision of this service may include preference assessments, reinforcement, extinction, time-out strategies, or other rehabilitative activities as prescribed by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist and referenced in the client's Individual Treatment Plan.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:Ability to pass PA Criminal, Child Abuse, and FBI Clearances and at least 1 of the following:

• PA Behavior Specialist license
• Certified as BCBA or other graduate level certification in Behavior Analysis
• Graduate degree in ABA
• Minimum of 1 yr of FT experience providing mental health direct services to kids/youth/young adults and Masters degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or Counseling
• Completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum and have a Masters degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or Counseling.

ABOUT US:
Pathways Community Services (PCS) specializes in providing direct services and case management to children, adolescents and adults with behavioral and medical health needs, as well as those supervised by government subsidized programs. Our teams work to create healthier communities in 18 counties throughout Pennsylvania, within schools, homes, and throughout the community. Within each area, clients have access to a broad range of social and behavioral services to meet their needs. Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic
Compensation: $27.00 - $37.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.