ORGANIZATION: Citizen Care Inc.
DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Supports
POSITION: Behavioral Specialist I
STATUS: Part Time; up to 25 hours / week
SCHEDULE / HOURS: Flexible to meet the needs of the caseload
LOCATION: Allegheny County (cases), South Side (office)
SALARY: $23 - $27 / hour
 
Citizen Care Inc., a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., provides residential, day program, habilitation, supported employment opportunities and behavioral support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are a non-profit organization, accredited by the Council on Quality & Leadership. Citizen Care has locations throughout the West Hills and South Hills of Allegheny County.
 
The Behavioral Specialist I will be responsible for the overall development and implementation of the person supported behavioral plan. Provide supports and interventions which focus on positive behavioral strategies. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA)
• Developing behavioral support plans that are individualized and comprehensive, which utilized positive strategies to support the participant
• Developing methods of tracking effectiveness of behavior support plan
• Monitoring and analyzing data and make changes when necessary based on data collection
• Training of and consultation with person served, family, friends and providers
• Collaborating with the person serviced treatment team, including participation in the person supported ISP meetings
• Provide crisis intervention support
• Development of individualized crisis plan

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related human service field
2. Licensed preferred (LSW, LCSW, LBS, LPC, Psychologist)
3. Two years’ experience supporting people with developmental disabilities
4. Two years’ experience in the mental health field
5. Excellent communication and computer skills
6. Valid driver’s license
7. Use of personal vehicle required
8. Act 34 and (if applicable) FBI Clearances

 
SALARY
$23 - $27 / hour

CASH INCENTIVES
Employees have the opportunity to earn additional money through various incentive programs:

• Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to employment)
   

BENEFITS
Part Time employees enjoy:

• Paid Time Off
• Optional 401(k) with Employer match

 
WORK PERKS!

• Professional Licensure supervision
• Credit towards C.E.U.s
• Free parking (select locations)
• Company issued laptops and cell phones for work use
• Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Cell Phone discount (Verizon)

 
APPLY TO THIS POSITION
Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:

• Complete an employment application online
• Email resumes: Careers@PFQ.org
• Fax resumes: 412-446-0749
• Drop off resumes or apply in person: Partners For Quality, 250 Clever Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

If you need any assistance or require an accommodation to apply please contact us at 412-446-0700.


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Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer
EOE