Behavioral Consultant- Ph.D or BCBA

About the role

The Behavioral Consultant provides clinical consultation to individuals with developmental disabilities, families, residential programs, vocational programs and schools as referred by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). They develop assessment, intervention and monitoring strategies, coordinate training for staff, assist in supervision and evaluation, manage program finances, respond to emergency evaluations and interventions, and provide on-call services.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical consultation to individuals with developmental disabilities, families, residential programs, vocational programs and schools as referred by DDS.
• Develops assessment, intervention and monitoring strategies.
• Coordinates and/or provides training for staff working with individuals with developmental disabilities on his/her caseload.
• Affords assistance in training, supervision and evaluation of Behavioral Treatment Specialists.
• Ensures fiscal management of the program and proper utilization of the agency’s financial resources.
• Responds to referrals for emergency evaluations and interventions as requested by DDS and other authorized individuals.
• Provides on-call services as part of a rotation including other consultants in the program.

Qualifications

• Ph.D in psychology or related field OR a BCBA
• Extensive knowledge of learning and behavior change and at least 3 years experience working with developmentally disabled individuals exhibiting severe behavior problems.
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.
• Sensitivity to clients and the ability to treat them with dignity and respect.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Operational and insured vehicle access and willingness to use it to transport clients.

Pay

$87,500-$93,000 for BCBA
$90,000-$93,000 for Ph.D
A $5,000 sign-on bonus applicable to external candidates only.

Schedule

This salaried position does not rely on third-party billing!