Behavioral Consultant ABA

Position Definition

The Behavioral Consultant (ABA) will design behavioral interventions in collaboration with the treatment team.

Relationship

The Behavioral Consultant (ABA) shall be directly responsible to the Behavioral Health Services Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience:
  • Master’s degree in Mental Health field, required.
  • Minimum one year of experience in behavior modification and interventions, required.
  • Licensed Behavior Specialist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Professional Counselor, preferred, only one required.
  • At least 12 credits in the provision of ABA services from a college/university or at least one year of full-time experience under the supervision of a BCBA and 40 hours of training in ABA.
  • Completion of all ongoing training, policy review, and supervision requirements.
• Skills/Knowledge:
  • Demonstrates the ability to evaluate, counsel, and work with all stakeholders.
  • Demonstrates the ability to write positive, goal-directed, strength-based behavior intervention plans.
  • Effectively utilizes knowledge of psychopharmacology.
  • Demonstrates the ability to work with limited resource population.
  • Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrates the ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proficiently utilizes Microsoft Office Suite and departmental software.
  • Demonstrates organizational skills and time management skills, providing for productivity, accuracy, and attention to detail in the carrying out of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities, with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrates ability to multi-task within deadlines.
  • Possesses excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated by patience, understanding, and congeniality.
  • Completes tasks with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Maintains complete confidentiality.
  • Demonstrates the ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Demonstrates the skills to provide the highest level of customer service to clients and families, with patience and knowledge of the Provider 50 Department.
  • Demonstrates the ability to make professional decisions.
  • Attends work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities.

Physical Ability

• To stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, communicate (vision, hearing, and speech), carry, or convey sufficient weight to safely and effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.
• Ability to independently ambulate in and around work locations.
• Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support.
• Ability to exhibit good manual dexterity to effectively carry out function, duties, and responsibilities.
• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
• Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.

Authority

The Behavioral Consultant (ABA) will have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures. Functions/Duties/Responsibilities:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards.
• In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

Reviews and analyzes client behaviors for the development of a client behavior management program.

Makes quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.

Collaborates with the Mobile Therapist and Therapeutic Staff Support Worker to monitor effectiveness of treatment plans.

Participates in interagency service and planning meetings to ensure consistency in all treatment settings.

Performs other duties, as assigned by the Supervisor of Behavioral Health Services and/or designee.