Behavioral Specialist 1

Partners for Quality

Robinson Township, Pennsylvania

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$45,000–$52,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Robinson Township, Pennsylvania
POSTED
30+ days ago
Overview:

ORGANIZATION: Citizen Care Inc.
DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Supports
POSITION: Behavioral Specialist I
STATUS: Full-Time; 40 hours/week
SCHEDULE / HOURS: Flexible to meet the needs of the caseload (primarly daylight)
LOCATION: Robinson Twp
SALARY: $45,000 - 52,000/year

 

Citizen Care Inc., a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., provides residential, day program, habilitation, supported employment opportunities and behavioral support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are a non-profit organization, accredited by the Council on Quality & Leadership. Citizen Care has locations throughout the West Hills and South Hills of Allegheny County.

Responsibilities:

The Behavioral Specialist I will be responsible for the overall development and implementation of the person supported behavioral plan. Provide supports and interventions which focus on positive behavioral strategies. Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA)
  • Developing behavioral support plans that are individualized and comprehensive, which utilized positive strategies to support the participant and tracking the effectiveness of the behavior support plan
  • Monitoring and analyzing data and make changes when necessary based on data collection
  • Training of and consultation with person served, family, friends and providers
  • Collaborating with the person serviced treatment team, including participation in the person supported ISP meetings
  • Provide crisis intervention support and the development of individualized crisis plan



SALARY:

$45,000 - 52,000/year depending on experience and licensure
 

CASH INCENTIVES
Employees have the opportunity to earn additional money through various incentive programs:

  • Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to employment)

 

BENEFITS

  • Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
  • $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • 16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
  • Wellness Days (2 per year)
  • Sick Time
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Optional 401(k) with Employer match

 

WORK PERKS

  • Paid orientation and training
  • Free parking (select locations)
  • Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

 

APPLY TO THIS POSITION

Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:

Complete an employment application online

Email resumes:Careers@PFQ.org

or text PFQjobs to 912-715-6282

 

Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer

EOE

Qualifications:
  1. Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related human service field
  2. Licensed preferred (LSW, LCSW, LBS, LPC, Psychologist)
  3. Two years’ experience supporting people with developmental disabilities
  4. Two years’ experience in the mental health field
  5. Excellent communication and computer skills
  6. Valid driver’s license
  7. Use of personal vehicle required
  8. Act 34 and (if applicable) FBI Clearances
Minimum Compensation: USD $45,000.00/Yr. Maximum Compensation: USD $52,000.00/Yr.

About the Company

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Partners for Quality

Partners For Quality Inc. (PFQ) is a private, non-profit organization based in Robinson Township. Partners For Quality provides administrative management to five subsidiary organizations that support local individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. PFQ’s management services include Fiscal (including payroll), HR, IT and Communications – thus allowing subsidiaries to focus on their day-to-day priorities. Our subsidiaries include Allegheny Children’s Initiative, Citizen Care, Exceptional Adventures, Milestone Centers and the Partners For Quality Foundation.  Through these subsidiaries, we provide community-based supports and services to 5,000 adults and children with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health challenges in Allegheny County. 

Allegheny Children’s Initiative provides mental and behavioral health community-based services to children, adolescents and families throughout Allegheny County. Based in Pittsburgh’s South Side, we provide Intensive Behavioral Health Services, Service Coordination, Student Assistance, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Family Based Mental Health programs. ACI has earned certification from the Council On Accreditation.

Citizen Care Inc. provides residential, day program, habilitation, supported employment opportunities and behavioral support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are a non-profit organization, accredited by the Council on Quality & Leadership. Citizen Care has locations throughout the West Hills and South Hills of Allegheny County.

Exceptional Adventures has more than 40 years of experience providing vacation opportunities, social events and monthly dances for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our recreational and travel programs are designed to support guests in a wide variety of activities. Organized trips include motor coach, flight, train and cruise packages which are offered year-round.

Milestone Centers supports individuals with behavioral health challenges and intellectual & developmental disabilities in communities throughout Western Pennsylvania. Our Agency oversees 20 residential settings, two outpatient offices, three adult training facilities, a prevocational enterprise program, a consumer drop-in center, habilitation services, and two Health Care Quality Units in Butler and Warren, which train professionals in 18 counties. Milestone Centers has earned certification from the Sanctuary Institute for providing trauma-informed care.

The Partners For Quality Foundation conducts fundraising for all organizational services and supports.  Partners For Quality Inc. receives operating funds through various sources, private gifts, grants and special events helping the agency go “above and beyond” basic needs. The Foundation’s goal is to build and strengthen PFQ’s support resources to supplement government dollars.

The Partners For Quality family of agencies is an equal opportunity employer. EOE.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance, Military Leave
FOUNDED
1975
WEBSITE
http://www.pfq.org/