Job Title: Behavioral Consultant

Pay: Starting at $55.68 - $66.81 per hour

Location: In-Home / Community-Based in Porter County, IN (Valparasio, Portage, Chesterton, and Beverly Shores, IN)

Preferred Availability: daytime, after school hours, and weekends

Company:

Achieve Behavior Alliance Plus, LLC ("Achieve") was built for working families—and for professionals who value flexibility and collaboration. Our team delivers therapy on schedules that work for families, partners closely with parents, and provides practical, real-world support shaped by lived experience. At Achieve, your work fits into real life and makes a meaningful impact.

Why Join Us:

• Path to Licensure: We partner with remote supervision platforms to provide structured supervision for BCBA, LMHC, and LCSW credentials. This means you can continue working with our company while actively progressing toward licensure.
• Exam Fee Coverage: Complete your supervision with us, and we will cover your one-time certification exam fee!
• Contractor-Friendly Benefits: We’ve partnered with Lifetime Financial Group to provide access to financial planning tools, as well as life, disability, and health benefit options.
• Dedicated office space for Behavioral Consultant use located in Fountain Square with available conference rooms and childcare.

Overview:

Behavioral Consultants contracted with Achieve Behavior Alliance Plus, LLC provide evidence-based behavioral support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is a contracted position, and we are intentionally building a network of independent clinicians who value flexibility, autonomy, and collaborative, team-based care.

Behavioral Consultants at Achieve complete functional assessments, develop practical behavior support strategies, and work closely with families and support teams to improve quality of life. Services are delivered primarily in home and community-based settings, with a focus on real-world application and sustainable outcomes.

Behavioral Consultants provide services under an Independent Contractor Agreement and are not employees of Achieve Behavior Alliance Plus, LLC. Achieve will not provide insurance coverage of any kind for the benefit of the Contractor, including but not limited to Worker's Compensation, Unemployment, or other insurance.

Services:

Behavioral Consultants may provide services including, but not limited to:

• Completion of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and ongoing behavioral evaluation
• Teach and coach caregivers, direct care staff, and team members on behavior support plan strategies and interventions
• Development, implementation, and revision of Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) in alignment with the Person-Centered Individualized Support Plan (PCISP)
• Identification of the function of behavior
• Training and consultation with caregivers, direct support staff, and team members to ensure consistency across environments
• Ongoing data review, progress monitoring, and outcome-based recommendations
• Collaboration with case managers, waiver providers, therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Documentation and reporting in compliance with BDDS waiver standards, timelines, and billing requirements

(All costs associated with obtaining and maintaining requirements are the responsibility of the contractor.)

• CPR & First Aid Certificate
• Negative TB test prior to providing services to clients
• Clean background check
• Education: Master’s degree in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Social Work, or related field
• Insurance: Professional Liability Insurance
• Valid Driver’s License
• Active Auto Insurance with Proper Coverage as recommended by an insurance agent for the driving incurred for this position

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Reliable transportation to and from clients location
• Must not be excluded from receiving federal payments for providing healthcare services and consent to searches of the Office of Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals and Entities database at start of Contract and monthly
• Must not be excluded from federal healthcare programs and consent to searches of System for Award Management (SAM) at start of contract or monthly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Experience conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and writing Behavior Support Plans
• Access to electronic devices with access to internet
• Experience working with individuals (children and/or adults) with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, or Autism
• Familiarity with an electronic health record system
• Familiarity with Google Workspace
• Working knowledge of HIPAA privacy and security standards
• Experience working as a Behavioral Consultant