Behavior Consultant/Mobile Therapist at Glade Run Lutheran Services in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

*Work for a company that cares and receive a bonus! Behavior Consultants (Licensed) Behavior Consultants may be eligible for a $2000 new hire incentive bonus (Non-Licensed) may be eligible for a $1000 new hire incentive bonus if hired and meet all qualifications.

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. Services include utilizing expertise to help families in implementing an individual treatment plan (ITP) developed by the lead clinician and based on their goals and objectives. The use of community resources to achieve maximum improvement in the child’s functioning with minimum disruption to the family unit is key.

REQUIREMENTS:
1.  Individuals who provide individual services as Behavior Consultant/Mobile Therapist shall meet ONE of the following:

• Licensed psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist or clinical social worker; OR


• Licensed social worker or behavior specialist AND a mental health service graduate degree and practicum; OR


• Graduate degree from accredited program with at least nine (9) credits in psychology, social work or counseling AND at least one (1) year experience providing mental health services; OR


• Completed accredited graduate program with clinical/mental health service practicum with at least nine (9) credits in clinical psychology, social work, education, counseling, or a related field.

2.   Must have access to the audio / visual / verbal technology to provide supervision for the clients and to perform essential job functions
3.   Must possess the emotional competence to perform essential job functions
4.   Ability to work as a team member
5.   Ability to accept and provide supervision
6.   Ability to adjust hours to job requirements
7.   Ability to work independently
8.   Must possess good written and verbal communication skills
9.   Must possess valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
10. 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.
11. Must be able to identify with the agency Mission Statement and support the agency’s core values.

POSITION SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:

•  Develop behavior modification programs for each assigned child.


•  Conduct psychosocial and behavioral assessments and report to team members.


•  Act as a consultant with team members involved with service provision for client.


•  Participate in program development and required trainings and workshops as requested.


•  Instruct and support parents in implementing behavior modification programs, including empathic responses and logical consequences.


•  Provide oversight and training to BHT as needed regarding delivery of services.


•  Must meet agency productivity standards.


•  Provide individual family therapy to children/adolescents/families on caseload at a frequency specified in the Comprehensive Treatment Plan.


•  Complete documentation of interventions in the form of progress notes in the format and time constraints as required.


•  Gain input on child and family from other professional and paraprofessional sources as appropriate, (schools, institutions, hospitals, etc.).


•  Attend and participate in supervision, case consultations, clinical teams, team meetings, master treatment planning meetings and interagency meetings as scheduled and appropriate and supply all necessary reports.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS A DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

•  Clinical based practices including DSM 5 diagnoses, clinical interventions, etc.


•  Applied Behavior Analysis concepts


•  Crisis intervention and prevention skills


•  Behavior Modification and Management Techniques


•  Family and Individual Assessments


•  Child Development


•  DHS / OMHSAS Regulations


•  Individualized or one-on-one mental health interventions


•  Child Protective Services Law


•  Juvenile Justice System


•  Positive Behavior Supports


•  Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)


•  Therapeutic Interventions


•  Parenting Skills and Techniques


•  Positive Discipline


•  Individual and Family therapy


•  Chemical Dependency


•  Treatment of Sexual, Physical and Emotional Abuse

Job Location:

Pittsburgh, PA
 

Position Type:
Part-Time

Who We Are: Founded in 1854 by the Rev. Dr. William Passavant in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, Glade Run has evolved over the years to meet the changing and increasingly challenging needs of children, adults and families throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond. With a focus on education, mental health, autism, and unique therapeutic offerings, Glade Run has a long tradition of linking faith and service. Last year, Glade Run served over 5,000 individuals with impactful, innovative services in school, home, and community settings. Equal Opportunity Employer