Behavior Consultant

Sweet Community Services, LLC is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana however we provide a variety of services across more than 30 counties in Southern Indiana. Services provided by Sweet include behavior supports, music therapy, recreational therapy, and other community supports for children and adults with developmental disabilities!

Sweet is currently seeking qualified behavior consultants (see requirements below) to provide behavioral supports in multiple counties in southern Indiana. Behavioral supports are an array of services designed to support individuals who are experiencing or are likely to experience challenges accessing, and actively participating in the community as a result of behavioral, social, or emotional challenges. Behavioral support services are intended to empower individuals and families (by leveraging their strengths and unique abilities) to achieve self-determination, interdependence, productivity, integration, and inclusion in all facets of community life, across all environments, across the lifespan.

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrate an interest in and empathy towards individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work successfully independently and demonstrate self-motivation.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours. Behavior consultants set their own schedules to best serve the client, providers, and families.
• Successfully complete all required trainings by the agency, BQIS, CARF, and other regulatory agencies.
• Formulate, implement, and train staff, family, and any others on client behavior support plans.
• Have access to and the ability to operate a motor vehicle.. Motor vehicle must be in compliance with federal and state laws and all insurance, registration, and driver’s license must be kept up to date.
• Frequent driving as behavioral supports are generally provided in home and community settings. The distance is dependent upon the behavior consultant’s caseload choice.
• Have a cellular phone and be prepared to answer emergency calls at times.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

Must hold a master's in either clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, or another applied health service area of psychology; applied behavior analysis; special education; social work; counseling; or have a master's degree in a human service field and be able to demonstrate to the BDS behavior management committee that the individual has either coursework in or five years of experience in devising, implementing, and monitoring behavior support plans.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $36.00 - $44.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Work Location: On the road