Behavioral Specialist Consultant / Mobile Therapist (20110650) Job in Harrisburg 17110, Pennsylvania Us
General Summary:
The Behavioral Specialist Consultant / Mobile Therapist (BSC/MT) designs and directs the implementation of behavioral intervention plans which are individualized to each child or adolescent and to family needs. The BSC/MT provides child centered and family based treatment according to Child Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) principles.
Flat Rate for Billable and Non-billable hours
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides expertise in behavioral management protocols.
- Collaborates with other treatment team members to design and direct the implementation a behavior modification intervention plan which is individualized to each child or adolescent and to the family needs.
- Identifies behavioral goals and intervention techniques, and recommends least restrictive behavioral change methods.
- Develops treatment plan, services and outcome-based short term goals for identified child/adolescent
- Provides assessments of the strength and therapeutic needs of assigned children and their families.
- Attends and participates in Inter-Agency Service Planning Team (ISPT) meetings.
- Participates in Inter-Agency Service Planning Team (ISPT) meetings.
- Gathers written information on the antecedents, behaviors, and consequences to determine the need for behavioral intervention, if the current behavior plan is working, and to identify any problems with the current behavior plan.
- Collaborates with other involved professions and agencies in order to provide unified services and continuity of care to child and family.
- Develops discharge planning criteria.
- Works with families to determine an assessment of family need and appropriate treatment modalities.
- Provides clinical services to child/adolescent and family.
- Provides written documentation and clinical records of therapeutic process and progress.
- Submits applicable billing related documentation to facilitate payment of services.
- Participates in company orientation, in-service training, and Office of Mental Health training.
- Ensures the confidentiality of program participants, records, and information is maintained at all times.
- Maintains effective Multi-Disciplinary Team interactions.
- Acts as a mandated reporter under the Pennsylvania Child Protect Service Law.
- Travels to site visits and meetings.
- Provides coverage in emergency situations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of functional behavior assessments.
- Knowledge of positive behavior interventions and supports.
- Knowledge of mental illness and behavioral issues, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual DSM IV, child development, individual, group, and family treatment modalities.
- Knowledge of computers and Microsoft software products.
- Knowledge and the ability to utilize good listening skills and comprehend verbal instructions given in English.
- Ability to organize, prioritize work assignments, schedules, and meets deadlines.
- Ability to collect and analyze data.
- Ability to conduct functional behavior assessments.
- Ability to work under pressure of time constraints.
- Ability to build healthy therapeutic relationships.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries and ethical standards.
- Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions written in English.
- Ability to write legibly in English in a clear, concise, and logical manner.
- Ability to speak clearly and express self effectively in English.
Minimum Education, Credentials, and Experience:
Licensed psychologist;
Or
A licensed mental health professional;
Or
A graduate degree from an accredited college or university with clinical training and one year experience in a child-serving system.
Special Requirements:
Must be able to work flexible hours to meet individual’s and program’s needs.
Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle to attend trainings, meetings, and/or transport individual to appointments.
Must have the ability to obtain clearances as defined by regulations.
May have on-call duties.
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