Behavior Consultant

Company: ADEC
Location: Elkhart
Posted on: October 2, 2024

Job Description:

The Company: ADEC, Inc is a non-profit agency that proudly advocates for and serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they live lives full of informed choice and possibility. ADEC offers a variety of services to 1,000+ clients in Elkhart and Saint Joseph counties. Services include residential settings, employment services, day programming, and therapies such as behavior consultation, music and recreational therapy.The Behavior Consultant is part of the Therapies team and works with clients, their families and staff to provide person-centered behavior management techniques to help clients overcome or mitigate behavior concerns. This position is a non-contract position, meaning you are paid 40 hours a week and are benefit eligible. The Position: The Behavior Consultant:

• Helps clients improve quality of life, increase independence, and have meaningful participation in the community.
• Provides specified behavior management techniques to eliminate or manage behavioral concerns.
• Develops and modifies person-centered behavior support plans based on observations and feedback from Individual Support Team (IST) and support staff.
• Trains and supports IST and support staff in implementing behavior support plans and addressing behavior concerns.
• Completes quarterly review of plans, determines success, and modifies plan as needed.Job Requirements:
  • Completed Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or Special Education OR
  • Be a licensed marriage/family therapist, clinical social worker, or mental health counselor
  • Completed and maintained state certification
  • Flexible working hours based on client needsBenefits: (this is a non-contract position, therefore benefit eligible)--- Up to $50 monthly in student loan assistance--- Up to $2500 in tuition assistance--- Retirement Program with company match--- Holiday, vacation, and sick time --- Medical, dental and vision insurance--- Gym membership reimbursement--- Agency Funded life insurance and long term disability
    
    ADEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
    
    Compensation details: 28-33 Hourly Wage
    
    
    
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Keywords: ADEC, Kentwood , Behavior Consultant, Professions , Elkhart, Michigan