Aged Care, Behavioral Intervention, Childcare, Developmental Disabilities, Employee Assistance Plan, Financial Services, Functional Analysis, Healthcare, Legal, Online Courses, Patient Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Retirement Plan, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, eLearning
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 Behavioral Specialist to join our team in our West Lawn, PA location.
Earn $30.94/hour.
Position Details
The Behavioral Specialist will be responsible for:
- Collaborating with other members of the treatment team, assessing, designing, and directing the implementation of a recovery-oriented treatment and support plan that uses a person-centered approach for children and adults with a developmental disability and mental health diagnosis.
- Providing intensive therapeutic services in all types of settings, including but not limited to community living arrangements, schools, community settings, natural support residences, and more.
- Leading development and monitoring of behavioral support interventions and/or collaborating with external behavior support professionals.
- Providing individual and group treatment and support, choosing applicable modalities according to each individuals/familys needs and treatment plan.
- Collecting, evaluating, and presenting behavioral data through a functional behavioral assessment process.
- Conducting trainings related to the implementation of person-centered plans.
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 Goga 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.