Behavior Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Intensive In-Home & Community (IIH) Behavior Consultant

Vista Autism Services

Position Summary

Vista Autism Services is expanding its constructional, strengths-based approach to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) into the home and community through our Intensive In-Home & Community (IIH) program. As an Intensive In-Home Behavior Consultant (BC), you will serve as the clinical lead for adults with autism or other developmental disabilities and their families—providing deeply personalized, high-impact behavioral support directly where it matters most: inside the home and throughout the community.

In this role, you will build strong, trusting partnerships with adults and caregivers, working together to understand goals, identify strengths, improve daily routines, and strengthen the family system. You will design and oversee behavior support plans that promote skill acquisition, stability, autonomy, and meaningful participation—while helping adults progress toward more natural, community-based supports such as Day Services or Employment programs.

This is relationship-driven work with a small caseload, allowing you to see real, measurable growth with adults who benefit most from intensive, consistent, compassionate ABA support.

Why Work in Vista’s IIH Program?

• Make meaningful change where it matters most: Support adults directly in their homes and communities, where growth has the greatest impact on daily life, relationships, and long-term independence.

• Build genuine, lasting relationships: Partner closely with individuals and caregivers, guiding them through transitions, challenges, and powerful moments of progress.

• See significant progress with a small caseload: Intensive, consistent engagement allows you to witness real skill development, increased stability, and major life achievements—such as transitioning to Day Services, securing employment, or making friends.

• A schedule that respects your life: Monday–Friday daytime hours, with no evenings, weekends, overnights, or on-call responsibilities.

• A model that reflects the future of ABA: Join an organization leading the shift toward constructional, strengths-based, compassionate care for adults—a rare and exciting opportunity in this field.

• A competitive package that stands out: Vista offers a strong salary, excellent benefits, generous PTO, retirement plan, paid travel time, mileage reimbursement, and paid professional development.

• Grow as a clinician: Refine your clinical craft with guidance from experienced BCBAs and BCBA-D consultants in a setting that fosters creativity and applies behavioral science across all aspects of the role.

• Grow as a leader: Receive mentorship from experienced leaders while learning to guide multidisciplinary teams, support BCAs and DSPs, and contribute to a values-driven, person-centered culture.

• Meaningful, mission-driven work: Be part of a team committed to helping adults build lives filled with purpose, connection, autonomy, and meaningful participation in their communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct functional and skills-based assessments using a constructional ABA framework to identify strengths, preferences, and areas for growth.

• Develop and oversee person-centered behavior support plans (PCBSPs) that emphasize skill acquisition, autonomy, and least-restrictive strategies across home, day, community, and employment settings.

• Provide compassionate, respectful coaching to direct support professionals (DSPs), Behavior Consultant Assistants (BCAs), and families to ensure consistent and ethical implementation of support plans.

• Monitor progress through data collection and analysis, adjusting plans based on outcomes, client input, and interdisciplinary team collaboration.

• Develop and review crisis intervention plans using least-restrictive practices that prioritize safety and dignity while fading restrictive procedures in alignment with regulations.

• Model and reinforce a compassionate care culture, promoting communication that upholds dignity, choice, and client rights.

• Maintain high-quality documentation consistent with regulatory requirements, Vista policy, and ethical standards.

• Serve as the clinical lead for each assigned case, ensuring coordinated support across all relevant environments and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), psychology, education, social work, or a related human services field.
• Experience supporting individuals with autism or intellectual/developmental disabilities—adult services experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of ABA principles and a commitment to compassionate, strengths-based practice.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and coaching skills.
• Valid PA driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel locally within the service area.
• Completion of all required background checks, health clearances, and agency training (including crisis intervention).

Preferred Qualifications

• BCBA certification, Pennsylvania Behavior Specialist License, or Master's degree in ABA, psychology, education, social work, or a related field.
• Experience applying the constructional approach to ABA or demonstrated interest in strengths-based, repertoire-building models.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams or providing clinical oversight in home, day, or community-based adult programs.

Experience delivering ABA services under, or familiarity with, Pennsylvania 6100 and 2380 regulations.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Full-time, Monday–Friday, first-shift schedule.
• No weekends, no overnights, and no on-call rotation.
• Hybrid work schedules available.
• Supports occur across client home and community locations.
• Local travel within Vista’s service area required; mileage and travel time between work locations are reimbursed.
• Mentorship by experienced BCBAs.
• Strong support from Vista’s Adult Services leadership team.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with education and experience.
• Total compensation package that rivals other providers, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Paid travel time and mileage reimbursement.
• Same pay rate for billing and non-billing hours with fulltime hours guaranteed.
• Paid professional development, CEU opportunities, and support for maintaining certifications/licensure.
• Path to BCBA certification, including tuition assistance and fieldwork supervision.
• Access to Vista’s employee support resources and internal recognition programs.