Behavioral Health Technician

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.; New Milford (PA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary Dental

Voluntary Vision

UNUM Supplemental Benefits

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Direct Deposit

Competitive Weekly Pay

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to provide intensive behavioral health interventions to children and adolescents in home, school, and community settings.

The role operates under supervision of a Qualified Mental Health Professional and participates on an interdisciplinary team to meet treatment goals. The position offers flexible hours up to 40 per week, with non-exempt, part-time hourly status.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent with 40+ hours of training.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in behavioral health services.
• Behavioral Health Certification or Behavior Analysis Certification.
• Certification as a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT).
• Experience working with at-risk youth and families.
• Strong verbal and written computer skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; knowledge of electronic health records (EHR) systems is a plus.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage.
• Bilingual (Spanish speaking) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive behavioral health interventions to children/adolescents in various settings.
• Support families and work within home, school, and community settings.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary treatment team and implement treatment goals.
• Help clients function at their best in the least restrictive setting.
• Participate in flexible scheduling up to 40 hours per week.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Experience with at-risk youth

Bilingual Spanish

Reliable transportation

Driver's license

EHR familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems

Job description

Status: Part Time Hourly

FLSA classification: Non-Exempt

Summary of the Position: Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is a non-traditional way of providing intense individualized mental health interventions and support services in a variety of community-based settings to children/adolescents with psychiatric diagnoses and their families.

• These settings include, but are not limited to home, school, community settings (camp, daycare, etc.).
• The BHT is supervised by a Qualified Mental Health Professional, participates as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team and implements specific treatment goals.
• Their goal is to implement sound clinical interventions and supportive services to enable children/adolescents to maintain and function to the best of their ability in the least restrictive setting.

Availability to work flexible hours up to 40 hours per week.

Qualifications/Requirements

Must meet one of the following:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and ability to completed 40+ hours of training OR
• Minimum of 2 years of experience of provision of behavioral health services OR
• Behavioral Health Certification or Behavior Analysis Certification from accredited organization OR
• Certification as a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT)
• Experience working with at-risk youth and families
• Strong verbal and written computer skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; knowledge of electronic health records (EHR) systems is a plus
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage.
• Bilingual (Spanish speaking) is a plus

Benefits Available

• Voluntary Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• UNUM Supplemental Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Flexible Schedule

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.