Job Description

Behavior Management Therapist (For In-Home Behavioral Services)

Location: North Shore, Massachusetts
Type: PerDiem/Relief

The Behavior Management Therapist of TILL’s In-Home Behavioral Services is a member of a team
consisting of a Masters level therapist and paraprofessional (Behavior Management Monitor) .
PT/FT available $50-$52/hour per diem

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Clinical Responsibilities:

  • Completes an initial Comprehensive Assessment.
  • Document observations of the youth in the home and community.
  • Structure interviews with the youth, family and any identified collaterals about his/her behavior(s).
  • Completion of a written functional behavioral assessment.
  • Development of a focused behavior plan that identifies specific behavioral and measurable objectives or performance goals and interventions
  • Development of specific behavioral objectives and interventions that are incorporated into the youths new or existing risk management/safety plan.
  • Modeling for the parent/guardian/caregiver on how to implement strategies identified in the behavior management plan with minimum face to face contact every 2 weeks, unless transitioning out.
  • Work closely with the behavior management monitor to ensure the behavior management plans and risk management/safety plan are implemented as developed while making any necessary adjustments to the plan.
  • Documents services provided as required
  • Maintains contact/exchanges case-specific information with other service providers.

Other:

  • Attend monthly staff meetings and all required trainings
  • Comply with all Agency policies and procedures
  • Maintains minimum caseload of 8-12 hours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters Level practitioner with degrees in one of the following:
Counseling, Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Education, Special Education with a
concentration in Counseling Psychology, Special Needs, Family Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy,
Psychology, Social Work, LMHC,LICSW,LMFT and/or Board Certified in Behavioral Analysis (BCBA)

AREA: Greater Boston/North including: Dorchester, Roslindale, West Roxbury,
Saugus, Haverhill, Lawrence, Andover
South: Brockton and surrounding towns