What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Consultant position at Sevita?
Mentor Behavioral Health, a part of the Sevita family, provides Early Intervention, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Behavioral Health services to children, individuals and families. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.
SUMMARY
Develops behavioral plans, provides behavioral therapy, and other therapeutic services to program participants.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:
- Directs program participant contact in effecting behavioral change, primarily in the area of activities of daily living, behavior management and social skills.
- Works with supervisors in the development, implementation, maintenance, and generalization of behavioral change. Maintains the use of least restrictive treatment guidelines in the implementation of Behavioral Techniques.
- Provides Behavioral Therapy and Active Treatment programming in the residence job site, and within the community on an individual or group basis. Submits weekly logs indicating objectives, strategies, and results obtained.
- Consults with staff, insurance providers, lawyers, service providers post-discharge, and family on treatment recommendations and progress. Participates in family education and therapy as needed
- Participates in treatment planning with the trans-disciplinary team and attends pre-admission meetings as requested. Serves as a member on the rehabilitation team.
- Ensures evaluation, progress, and discharge reports on each program participant are provided in a timely manner. Completes daily billing summaries on a timely basis.
- Assists in coordination of behavioral programming within all living settings, community settings, and vocational sites as necessary.
- Consults with and/or trains staff in behavioral techniques. Oversees work and trains BIT intern and practicum students.
- Ensures adherence to accreditation standards and ethics of confidentiality.
- Participates in Behavioral Research Projects with the facility and Crisis Intervention System (Beeper Team).
- Performs other related duties and activities as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None required
Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:
Education and Experience:
- Master's Degree in psychology or related field
- One year experience working with special populations in crisis intervention, staff training and development.
- Conduct of research in behavior analysis within an applied setting preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
- Board Certification preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Travel as needed
Physical Requirements:
- Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.
Join Our Team
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join Mentor Behavioral Health’s mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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