WellSpan Health · 1 month ago
Behavior Consultant Adult - Center for Autism Developmental Disabilities - Days
Lancaster, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
1+ years expWellSpan Health is a comprehensive healthcare organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. They are seeking a Behavior Consultant for their Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (CADD) to conduct behavioral assessments, design interventions, and supervise behavior technicians while ensuring ethical practices in treatment. This role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to improve the lives of clients with developmental disabilities.
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Responsibilities
Guide clients/families through treatment: develop goals and monitor progress
Continue to grow in expertise: engage in training and supervision opportunities
Contribute to CADD’s supportive culture: collaborate and connect with all team members
Ensures that all behavior analytic programming conducted under their supervision by WellSpan Philhaven staff is provided in a safe and ethical manner and that the BC and WellSpan Philhaven staff will train, provide feedback, and/or report to designated authorities if the family or other non-WellSpan Philhaven professionals engage in unsafe or unethical behavioral programming
Engages in functional assessment of problematic behaviors as well as assessments of skill deficits, motivating, and other environmental variables in order to increase use of safe and socially acceptable behaviors and decrease problematic behaviors
Establishes & maintains therapeutic relationship by pairing self as a reinforcing entity and building the value for the patient of social interaction with the BC
Accurately collects and analyzes behavior data to make decisions about treatment interventions
Designs treatment plan goals and interventions that are based in research and are aligned with the dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis outlined in (Baer, Wolf, and Risely 1968)
Seeks out appropriate consultation with other BC’s or BCBA’s when encountering treatment programming that is unfamiliar
Oversees and provides training and monitors fidelity of behavioral interventions for family members and other professional staff caring for the patient
Provides direct in-situ, one-on-one, and group supervision for BT
Collaborates with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment
Educates all those involved about the role of ABA based interventions and the BC, and functions within boundaries of the BC role in providing treatment
Understands and designs behavioral plans and programming within the regulatory scope of the service provided
Maintains awareness of patient’s history, present status, diagnoses, and treatment plan
Maintains appropriate written documentation of direct and in direct service with the patient and family
Provides complete, timely, clear, and legible documentation in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
Attends treatment team meetings, supervision meetings, trainings, performance evaluations, and other administrative meetings as assigned
Maintains the billable expectation of the program
Displays caring, non-judgmental attitude toward each client and family served
Demonstrates abilities to be flexible and pro-active in problem solving
Develops and maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis through interaction with other ABA based professionals as well as ongoing professional development opportunities within and outside of WellSpan Philhaven obtaining at least 12 hours of direct instruction in ABA through BACB credit approved courses or training led by a BCBA each year
Demonstrates ability to recognize potential customer relations problems and notify appropriate supervisor
Demonstrates understanding and respect of client’s environment and culture
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in ABA or related field such as Psychology or Education with a specialty in ABA required
1 year Experience in providing Applied Behavior Analysis services and experience in developing/implementing behavioral analytic treatment plans required
Experience in clinical or counseling psychology, special education, applied behavior analysis, or another related field required
Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management
Knowledge of and ability in the care and management of the unique needs of individuals with developmental disorders
Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills
Analytical abilities
Visual ability to observe patient behavior and dynamics in order to prepare and review written documentation
Must be able to provide own transportation from one client to another
Must demonstrate a strong professional interest in being a part of a multidisciplinary team that specializes in the assessment and treatment of the social, emotional and behavioral needs of children and adolescents with developmental disorders such as Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Ability to work under stress
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Short-term disability
Education assistance
Financial education and support, including DailyPay
Wellness and Wellbeing programs
Caregiver support via Wellthy
Childcare referral service via Wellthy
Company
WellSpan Health
WellSpan Health is an integrated health system that serves the communities of central Pennsylvania.
10001+ employees
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