Job Description
Behavior Consultant - ABA Job Title: Behavior Consultant- ABA (BC-ABA) FLSA: Exempt * If part time then Non-Exempt Reports To: Administrative Director and Clinical Director of IBHS Department: IBHS SUMMARY The goals of the Behavior Consultant-ABA are to provide clinical direction of services to the child, youth or young adult; along with developing and monitoring the Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP). The Behavior Consultant-ABA applies their specialized knowledge in Applied Behavior Analysis to assess the individual's behaviors, design a behavioral intervention program, and monitor the implementation of non-aversive behavioral change methods. Behavior Consultants collect, analyze, and interpret behavioral data from treatment team members and adjust treatment goals accordingly to promote progress. The Behavior Consultant-ABA will also lead the treatment team and will strive to develop collaboration among all treatment team members. Laurel Life. Behavior Consultant-ABA will address specific needs of the individual and family in a manner that encourages child and family autonomy so that services can be effectively reduced and discontinued when the individual's behavior improves and stabilizes. Our goals are to integrate the individual into the community as well as equip the family with the necessary skills to maintain improvements demonstrated by the individual while receiving services. Laurel Life staff will strive to establish collaboration within the family, promote a family's ability to function as a cohesive, independent whole, and improve the quality of the family and individual relationships. In addition to the details and requirements for the employee listed below, Laurel Life expects the employee be committed to incorporating principles of trauma informed care in all areas of service delivery. Commitment to these principles in trauma treatment will be required through atten