Behavioral Health Counselor

RESPOND provides services to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders with severe problem behaviors.

RESPOND is a program with other LBS staff that offers services to clients in a residential group home setting with 2 beds and in the family home to manage challenging behaviors, implement behavioral plans and strategies to prevent services and placement in a restrictive setting. This role requires staff to travel within Allegheny County. Treatment team meetings and working station are available at the Quantum Building, which is located in the Southside Works area of Pittsburgh.

Responsibilities:

· Mentors new staff and student interns

· Manages administrative aspects of patient care independently (e.g., scheduling, documentation)

· Uses clinical assessment tools and communicates results and treatment recommendations

· Provides direct patient care and supports crisis/safety planning

· Delivers staff training and supports regulatory/licensure preparation

· Completes required documentation and participates in team and interagency meetings

· Applies behavior support techniques and helps develop individualized behavior plans

· Participates in special projects and ongoing training

· Builds expertise in psychopathology, crisis intervention, and behavioral therapy

· Provides individual and family therapy across care settings

· Evaluates and updates behavior plans as needed

· Supervises staff through individual, group, and onsite supervision; leads team meetings

· May assume leadership responsibilities when needed to ensure continuity and safety

· Coordinates care and facilitates referrals for clients and families

· Ensures implementation fidelity of behavior plans and conducts FBAs with support plans

· Collaborates with and liaises across services to improve care delivery

· Addresses and resolves service delivery issues

· Continuously develops clinical skills using evidence-based approaches

· Master’s degree in Psychology, Child Development, Applied Behavior Analysis, Early Intervention, Education, Special Education, Instruction in Learning, Social Work or a related field.

· Two years of clinical experience required.

· Knowledge of behavior principles, evaluation and assessment process, as well as application of current version of the DSM preferred.

ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR MASTER LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Behavior Specialist Licensure and/or Certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst strongly preferred , National Certified Counselor, Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner, Alcohol Highway Safety Schools Instructor, LCSW or other similar Behavioral Health license/certification required.

· Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) OR Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS) Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner OR Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) OR National Certified Counselor

· Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

· Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

· Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

· Act 33 with renewal

· Act 34 with renewal

· Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran