Behavioral Health Tech

Merakey

Allentown (Lehigh County)

On-site

USD 17,331 - 24,684

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay access

Retirement plan options

Employee discounts and savings programs

Access to online learning classes

Job summary

A non-profit organization is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to provide one-on-one interventions for children and adolescents in various settings including home, school, and community. This part-time role offers $15.25/hr and seeks individuals skilled in child behavior management and communication. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in mental health care.

Qualifications

Ability to implement behavior modification treatment plans.
Experience working one-on-one with children or adolescents.
Strong communication skills with treatment team and families.

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one interventions in various settings.
Implement treatment plans as directed.
Document behavioral data during sessions.
Maintain contact with the treatment team.

Skills

Child behavior management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Documentation

Job description

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Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Behavior Health Technician to join our team at our programs in Williamsport, PA.

EARN $15.25/hr!

Position Details

Behavioral Health Technicians provide one-on-one interventions to a child or adolescent at home, school, and/or community setting when the behavior without this intervention would require a more restrictive treatment or educational setting.

Work Location(s): School, community, or home setting

Works one-on-one with client(s)
Implements a behavior modification treatment plan targeting recommendations from the psychological evaluation and developed by a senior level team member. Direction will determine the setting for implementation of the treatment plan based upon medical necessity.
Utilizes prescribed interventions as needed when the child exhibits problematic behaviors in each particular setting. Targets child-specific antecedent, behavioral/teaching, consequent, reinforcement strategies, techniques and additional psychosocial rehabilitative activities as prescribed in the treatment plan.
Implements and models intervention techniques for members of the treatment team to stabilize the child or adolescent, lending support for family efforts to stabilize the child or adolescent, by transferring appropriate techniques and skills, and to promote developmentally and/or age-appropriate behavior (e.g., the parent, grandparent, caregivers, teachers, Personal Care Aide) for the transfer of skills which allows for successful discharge of services.
Collaborates with all members of the treatment team and professionals working in the home or other community settings, including the family.
Documents behavioral and program data during session, from each environment; Maintains progress notes for every billable contact or per regulatory and program requirements.
Maintains contact with case-specific treatment team.
Submits payroll weekly or as directed by supervisor; including all county-specific paperwork required with weekly submission.
Receives scheduled supervision from an assigned clinical supervisor
Attends training as required; attains required training hours per fiscal year.
May perform other related duties, when required or assigned.

Benefits

DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance).
Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

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