Become a part of a team and work for a company that cares and receive a retention, monthly and quarterly bonuses! Alliance Health, Inc. offers flexible schedules, work from home (25%) opportunities, and competitive salaries (or hourly if part time). We strive to be the leader in our field and ensure that all members of our staff are trained in the latest best practices, ABA practices, and offer frequent training and learning opportunities.
Benefits of working with Alliance Health:
- Competitive rates
- Full and part time opportunities
- Flexible scheduling with a focus on work/life balance
- Retirement planning Options (IRA matched at 3%)
- Paid time off (up to 80 hours per year)
- Paid indirect time for training, supervision and mentoring
- Daily operational and administrative support
- Monthly performance bonuses, Quarterly bonuses based on hours
- Company laptop
Position Summary: The Behavior Consultant – ABA (BC-ABA) works with the collaboration of a treatment team which may include a Mobile Therapist, Behavior Health Technician, teachers, vocational training counselors, medical providers and especially family members. Parent education and support is essential for a successful transfer of skill to team members. Services are available in Allegheny County.
Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) provide behavioral health treatment to children up to age 21 who have a current DSM or ICD mental health diagnosis and require behavioral support. The services use professional staff and natural supports to create a network of support around an identified child and their family. Services can be rendered in a child’s home, community or school location dependent upon the child and family’s needs.
ABA Services provided under IBHS include intensive therapeutic interventions applying specifically the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. This includes the design, implementation and evaluation of environmental modifications, using behavioral stimuli as consequences, to produce socially significant improvement in human behavior or to prevent the loss of attained skill or function, including the use of direct observation, measurement, and functional analysis of the relations between environment and behavior.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Individuals who provide individual services as Behavior Consultant – ABA shall meet the following:
- Licensed psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, social worker, behavior specialist, certified registered nurse practitioner, or other professional whose scope of practice includes oversight of ABA services AND one of the following:
- Has BCABA or other undergraduate certification in behavior analysis.
- Has at least one year of full-time experience providing ABA services in addition to 12 credits in ABA from an accredited university.
- Has at least one year of full-time experience providing ABA services under supervision of BCBA or other graduate certification in behavior analysis.
- OR Licensed psychologist with at least one year of full-time experience providing ABA services (employees qualifying in this category will be required to complete 40 hours of approved ABA specific training or to furnish documentation of prior completion of such training)
- Must possess the emotional competence to perform essential job functions
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to accept and provide supervision
- Ability to work independently
- Must possess good written and verbal communication skills
- Must possess valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
- Must be eligible for PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Clearance, Arrest / Conviction Report and Certification Form, and Act 168 forms.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS A DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
- Applied Behavior Analysis concepts
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Crisis intervention and prevention skills
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Family and Individual Assessments
- Child Development
- DHS / OMHSAS Regulations
- Individualized or one-on-one mental health interventions
- Child Protective Services Law
- Parenting Skills
- Positive Behavior Supports
POSITION SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Conduct behavioral assessments to guide treatment planning process including development of behavior modification programs for each assigned child.
- Act as a consultant with team members involved with service provision for client.
- Instruct and support parents and caregivers in implementing behavior modification programs.
Provide oversight and feedback to BHT as needed regarding delivery of services.
Who We Are: Alliance Health Inc. (AHI) provides intense behavioral interventions to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as children who have been diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance or mental health concerns. The staff at Alliance are trained specifically in techniques designed to address the needs of children with ASD. We strive to provide Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) to our clients with staff that are trained in all the current interventions/techniques that are available while staying true to the principals of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). The goal of IBHS is based on the CASSP principals of building on the child’s strengths, while
Our agency will not discriminate against any employee including, but not limited to age, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Work setting:
- Development center
- In-home
- Office
- School
- Telehealth
Education:
Ability to Relocate:
- Allegheny County, PA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road