BSC Behavior Specialist Consultant Alburtis PA

BSC Behavior Specialist Consultant Alburtis PA

BSC Behavior Specialist Consultant - Alburtis, PA - 120000DA Job Behavioral/Mental Health Professional Primary Location United States-PA-PAReading Organization Cambridge
Pennsylvania MENTOR
Founded in 1989, Pennsylvania MENTOR is a leading home and community-based human services provider serving children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, as well as emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. Pennsylvania MENTOR offers a range of innovative services, including Therapeutic Foster Care and Lifesharing programs, school and family-based supports, autism services and other programs to enhance the lives of individuals and families throughout the state.

Pennsylvania MENTOR is a partner of The MENTOR Network, a national network of local human services providers offering quality, community-based services to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families. With opportunities from coast to coast, when you join Pennsylvania MENTOR and The MENTOR Network, you'll make a difference every day and help to provide quality of life enhancing services to individuals across the country. Description
Pennsylvania MENTOR has Full Time and Part Time opportunities in Alburtis, PA for a Behavior Specialist.

A Behavior Specialist completes structured assessment interviews with parents/care providers. Conducts observation of the individual in appropriate settings such as home, school, or community

Reviews social history information, completes functional assessments, and targets appropriate behavior base line information for each referred client.

Writes and submits summary of assessment and recommended behavior support plan components to interdisciplinary team (IDT) or program manager as applicable.

Ensures behavior support plans and support services provided are in compliance with Individual Plans, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

Encourages continuous, age appropriate, active treatment and learning opportunities for individuals served.

Advocates for the human rights and civil rights of individuals receiving services from the agency by attending and presenting behavior support plan information to human rights and other review committees.
Supports and trains staff in implementing behavior intervention plans and conducts classes and orientations as assigned by the program director. Attends staff meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings, as applicable.

Monitors assigned cases and initiates termination/transition process when appropriate. Ensures optimal caseload is maintained.

Assures that documentation and records are kept confidential, organized, and complete. Submits monthly documentation to supervisor in an accurate and timely manner.

Develops and maintains professional relationships with local contacts, other professionals, and staff members

Performs other related duties and activities as required.
Qualifications
Requirements:

Master's Degree in a human services field and one year post graduate experience in behavior modification. Documented training preferred.




Founded in 1980, The MENTOR Network is a national network of local human services providers offering an array of quality, community-based services in more than 30 states to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families.

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