Behavioral Consultant
Company: CORA Services Inc
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description CORA Services is a dynamic and
growing not for profit organization in Philadelphia. For more than
50 years, CORA has served children and families experiencing
emotional, academic and social challenges that impact their
development and productivity. Our mission is to empower children,
young people and families to thrive through quality and
compassionate service. CORA Services Clinical Division is currently
seeking a Behavior Consultant to join their team full-time. Hourly
Pay Rate (based on licensure) : $35.55 — Unlicensed $37.33 —
Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS) $39.11 — LMFT, LPC, or LCSW
$40.89 — LBS LMFT/LPC/LCSW Rates increase with additional
credentials and experience All CORA team members are expected to
uphold the mission, vision and values of CORA Services which
includes valuing all individuals and supporting each individual’s
potential for growth In addition, as a Behavioral Consultant at
CORA, your duties will include: Facilitate team meetings with the
identified child's teachers and parents for the purpose of
continuity of care. Promote highly specialized positive behavior
interventions in which "at risk" children thrive. Collaborate with
the treatment team (Behavioral Health Technician and Mobile
Therapist) to design Behavior Interventions Plans; address
classroom organization, effective instruction, social skills
instruction, and ethical issues; School-wide Positive Behavioral
Support; and factors that affect effectiveness including social
validity and treatment integrity. Work with individual teachers,
groups of teachers and/or the entire staff on issues such as:
crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors
that can affect development and implementation of interventions.
Provide clinical supervision for the assigned Behavioral Health
Technicians, providing guidance and support in delivery of
services. Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments to identify
target behaviors and use ongoing assessments to maintain a record
of child's progress. Provide treatment in various settings
including the community and home setting based on medical
necessity. Develop a repertoire of assessment strategies consistent
with behavioral and emotional needs, teaching methods, and
individual child needs to more accurately assess child's behavior
skills and understandings. Collaborate with child teachers,
parents/caregivers to enhance treatment in various settings to
ensure skill transfer. Utilize strengths-based models to recognize
and promote positive behavioral progress with children and
families. Work cooperatively with building administrators to
promote positive child behavior by providing professional
development that targets research, strategies and modeling of
instructional practices to support teachers in their implementation
of positive behavior support in their classrooms. Qualified
Behavior Consultants should possess: Master's Degree in Mental
Health Discipline LBS designation preferred Professional Licensure
preferred, but not required (BCBA, LPC, LSW, LCSW, LMFT, or
Psychologist) CORA Offers: Medical, dental and vision coverages
with a competitive company premium contribution (eligible 1st day
of the month following date of hire) Company paid life/AD&D and
LTD coverages Supplemental voluntary benefits including STD,
accident, critical illness, etc. 403b retirement plan with generous
company contribution after one year of service Paid time off Paid
agency holidays Employee Assistant Program Family Planning Benefits
(including cash benefit to assist with IVF, egg freezing, adoption,
or surrogacy) An outstanding, inclusive work environment CORA
Services Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all
employees and applicants for employment without regard to race,
color, religious creed, sex, national origin, age, disability or
genetics.
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