Behavioral health technician

Scranton Counseling Center Inc.; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Eye and dental coverage

401(k) contribution

Sick/annual/holiday pay

Mileage reimbursement

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Continuing education and tuition reimb

Job summary

Scranton Counseling Center seeks a Behavioral Health Technician to join our community and school-based teams serving elementary to high school students. You will work under Masters-level clinicians to deliver direct care, crisis intervention, and coordination in schools and community sites.

The role requires at least a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field, with a competitive starting salary and a full fringe benefits package including healthcare, vision

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a directly related field.
• Experience in behavioral health or school settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group activities in schools and in the community.
• Crisis intervention and care coordination.
• Case management and direct care to children and adolescents.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a directly related field

Job description

Scranton Counseling Center, the area's largest fully integrated behavioral health provider has opportunities available for quality staff to join our Community and School-Based programs providing behavioral health services in elementary, middle, and high school settings.

Behavioral health technicians serve as part of a several person, multidisciplinary team, under the leadership of experienced Masters level clinicians. BHT's provide both one-on-one and group activities in schools as well as in the community, and include provision of direct care to children and adolescents, crisis intervention, care coordination, and case management. These positions require a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a directly related field.

We offer a highly competitive starting salary, with increases above starting for relevant prior experience, as well as a comprehensive fringe benefit program to include employee healthcare, eye and dental coverage, guaranteed 401(k) contribution, sick/annual/holiday pay, mileage reimbursement, long-term disability, life insurance, and continuing education and tuition reimbursement to encourage and assist candidates in furthering their personal skills and education. We participate in the Pennsylvania Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Scranton Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, disability, or Limited English Proficiency (LEP).