Job Description:

Behavior Consultant

Boston, MA, USA
Req #3739

Monday, April 12, 2021

May Instituteoffers a continuum of care that begins with applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services for toddlers newly diagnosed with an ASD, and continues with school consultation, residential placement, special education schools, and adult services to meet the needs of our many clients and their families.


Our mission and vision drive us to understand each person's unique needs and find effective means to help each individual reach his or her potential and live as independently as possible.

We offer a competitive salary, an array of exceptional benefits, flexible scheduling to meet the needs of families, fully paid in-house training, continuing education seminars, internal transfers and promotions, generous time off, and the opportunity to work with national experts in the fields of ASD and other developmental disabilities, brain injury, and behavioral health.



Other terrific opportunities for professional growth and development include:


* A highly collaborative environment and the opportunity to work with teams of BCBA


* Tuition reimbursement and opportunities to participate in graduate programs


* Senior-level clinical support and supervision from doctoral-level BCBAs


* Participation in applied and grant-funded research


* Opportunities to publish and present


* Diverse clinical experiences across age ranges and populations in the community and at our world-class schools and outstanding adult programs


* Ongoing professional development tailored to areas of interest


* Cutting-edge developments in computerized data management systems and technology for communication and language training


* Supervision hours to meet advanced academic requirements


* Generous compensation and great benefits package

May Institute's In-Home Behavioral Services (IHBS) division is currently seeking a master's level Behavior Consultant to provide behavioral support services to families of individuals who display challenging behavior at home and in the community.

We are seeking consultants from the followingareas: Boston Metro. As a Behavior Consultant, you will provide services to clients in one of the previously mentioned service areas (travel to client homes will be confined to an approximately 30-minute radius).




This is a fee-for-service position (20+ billable hours per week).Candidates must be flexible in their scheduling, which may include evening and/or weekend hours, based on the needs and availability of the families served.

In-Home Behavioral Services include:

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  A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) for the youth
  


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  An individualized Behavior Support Plan (BSP)
  


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  Coaching and support for the youth's family/caregivers to implement the BSP
  


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  Monitoring of the BSP to determine its effectiveness
  


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  Coordination of care with other providers
  

Responsibilities:

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  Provides consultation services to an assigned group of clients -travel for client caseload confined to ~30-minute radius.
  


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  Provide astructured setting for learning new skills and eliminating problembehaviors.
  


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  Oversee thedaily activities and ensure the health, safety, and general well-being of the student(s).
  


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  Observe and analyze behavior and evaluate progress.
  


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  Provide treatment procedures as specified in student's treatment plan.
  


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  Providesupport to families, including skills training and sibling services.
  

Qualifications:

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  Master's degree in a related field (e.g., ABA, psychology, special education, mental health counseling, social work) required.
  


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  Professional certification/licensure (e.g., BCBA, LABA, LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) preferred.
  


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  Bilingual preferred.
  


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  Demonstratedknowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis.
  


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  Previous experience with social/emotional disabilities preferred.
  


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  Ability to work independently and as part of a wrap-around team.
  


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  Reliabletransportation.
  

May Institute is an Equal Opportunity employer of qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. May Institute also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of the protected categories.

Other details

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  Pay Type
  Hourly
  
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  Required Education
  Master's Degree
  

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  Boston, MA, USA

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