Job Description
Job Description
Overview
Join a Team That Changes Lives
For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.
Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.
At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer :
Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.
Responsibilities
POSITION SUMMARY : Elwyn is currently seeking a Behavioral Consultant who in collaboration with the family and other members of the treatment team, designs and directs the implementation of a resiliency plan which is individualized to each child's and family's needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) including the collection and interpretation of data
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
Certification as a board-certified behavioral analyst (BCBA) or other graduate-level certification in behavior analysis that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute
OR
Graduate degree in applied behavioral analysis (ABA) from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
OR
Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience in providing mental health direct services to children, youth or young adults and a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, or counseling from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
OR
Completed a clinical or mental health direct service practicum and have a graduate degree in psychology, social work, education, counseling or a related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
OR
Equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency OR
License in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, social worker, behavior specialist, certified registered nurse practitioner
OR
Be a professional with a scope of practice that includes overseeing the provision of ABA services (for programs delivering ABA services)
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
Demonstrated strong attention to detail
Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
Must be able to perform CPR and restrictive procedures and manual restraints using agency-trained protocols
Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook; Publisher experience preferred
Behavioral Consultant • Media, PA, US