What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Consultant-Terre Haute position at Supportive Behavior Services?
Behavior Consultants, are you being paid what you deserve?
Since the early 2000s, the Medicaid Waiver reimbursement rate for Behavior Management has been $18.20 per 15-minute unit or $72.80 per billable hour. Let’s use a baseline example of a BC being paid a $55,000/year salary at an agency that requires Behavior Consultants to bill an average of 135 hours per month.
135 billable hours X $72.80 per hour= $9,828.00 per month -> $9,928.00 X 12 months = $117,936 in gross revenue brought in by the BC’s work each year, to that agency.
A commonly accepted metric to establish employment cost is the 1.25 multiplier. Take the $55,000 a year salary multiplied by 1.25 equaling $68,750 < - which is the approx. annual cost for an agency to pay you a salary of $55,000 plus provide fringe benefits like paid time off, health insurance, holidays, etc. (and pay their employer taxes).
$117,936.00 brought in, minus $68,750 for BC cost and benefits, leaves the agency $49,186 of net profit from every BC-- every year.
Now an example for the contractor at an agency getting paid per billable hour without any fringe benefits:
Contractors at other agencies get $42 per billable hour X 135 hours = $5670 a month or $68,040 annually in total pay
Contractors at SBS average $60.42 per billable hour X 135 hours = $8,156.70 a month or $97,880.40 annually in total pay
Here at SBS, we believe master’s prepared clinicians should be getting paid what they deserve. If you think you should too, feel free to reach out to us.
Supportive Behavior Services is Indiana’s best and largest Medicaid Waiver provider of Behavior Management services with nearly 90 Masters Level Behavior Consultants across the state and is looking to hire Behavior Consultants to expand its Terre Haute and surrounding area team. SBS is a proud member of the Indiana Behavior Association. www.IndianaBehaviorAssociation.com
Our Behavior Consultants work as a member of the consumers' Individual Support Team to assist them in achieving their chosen life goals. This is achieved by providing ongoing behavior supports to individuals, their families, fellow service providers, academic providers, and staff.
Under the supervision of your Regional Director and the Executive Director (all practicing Behavior Consultants), Our Behavior Consultants will provide direct and indirect service to individuals, their families, staff, and caregivers that focuses on the individuals Behavior Support Plan (BSP) and their Person-Centered Individual Support Plan (PCISP).
Behavior Consultants at Supportive Behavior Services:
- Remain the highest paid in our industry
- Paid $54.60 - $65.52 per billable hour (Current SBS Average is $60.42)
- Have paid Indiana Behavior Association dues
- Schedule client visits around their schedule
- Choose their time off and holidays
- Do nothave billing minimum requirements
- Can complete all their CEUs in-house at SBS
- Choose their caseload size and driving radius
- Work from home and in the field
- Assess behavioral functions to create the FBA
- Create and implement Behavior Support Plans
- Create Quarterly Reports and attend meetings
- Provide regularly ongoing behavior supports
- Train staff completed Behavior Support Plans
Required: Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Applied Behavior Analysis, Counseling, Education, or related field (460 IAC 6-5-4). State and County background checks, CPR-First Aid certification, negative TB test, professional liability insurance, and reliable transportation with vehicle insurance are required.
These are independent contractor positions, not employee positions, and individuals will receive a 1099 for tax purposes.
www.SupportiveBehaviorServices.com
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $54.60 - $65.52 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Self-determined schedule
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Experience:
- Behavior Consulting: 1 year (Preferred)
- Developmental Disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $18 - $73
