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Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?
At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst to join our team in our Ellsworth, PA location.
Salary Range: up to $90,000
Role Description:
This role is responsible to develop and administer applied behavior analysis (ABA) assessments and intervention for students. Responsibilities include:
- Program development.
- Supervision of ABA services.
- Supervision of staff development and facilitation of training for staff and caregivers.
- Marketing and philanthropic activities to promote and develop the program in Merakey and the community at large.
- Actively participates on a multi-disciplinary team.
Key Duties:
- Conducts supervisory functions of training, scheduling, monitoring, and evaluating performance of all assigned staff, such as but not limited to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and Behavior Technicians.
- Develops and oversees all behavioral treatment programs to meet the varied needs of clients.
- Identifies individual needs for treatment using skill acquisition assessments and functional behavior assessments.
- Develops comprehensive individual behavior treatment plans for individuals with autism and related disorders.
- Provides required supervision for treatment plan implementation by staff (those individuals working directly with clients). This will include but not be limited to:
- Direct supervisor of treatment of activities.
- Frequency of supervision determined on a case-by-case basis and as defined by the BACB guidelines.
- Regular consultation with therapists and caregivers to review treatment progress and modify treatment plan as needed.
- Oversees all data-driven processes related to progress documentation and advises changes to treatment planning when progress is lacking.
- Conducts consultation with therapists and direct support to review progress and modify treatment plan if needed.
- Directs intervention with the child as needed when therapist is unable to manage client behaviors and/or little treatment progress is documented, and to model more effective intervention strategies.
- Consults with interdisciplinary team, such as but not limited to teachers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, external stakeholders, parents, etc., to collaborate and coordinate services.
Benefits:
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth after-tax options available for employee contributions.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it.
- On the Go, a well-being platform featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey:
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental behavioral health and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.
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Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply.