Behavioral Health Technician - Cambria County

Merakey; Northern Cambria (Cambria County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan (pre-tax and Roth)

Voluntary limited benefits (medical, d

Care.com backup care

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Goga well-being platform

Employee discounts and savings

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Behavior Health Technician to join our team in Cambria County, PA. This role provides one-on-one interventions to children and adolescents in home, school, and community settings, following a behavior modification plan created by a senior team member.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the treatment team and ongoing documentation of progress. Responsibilities include implementing interventions, collaborating with family and professionals, and attending required

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or GED; reliable transportation; ability to complete 40hr RBT Training before start date.

Responsibilities

• Works one-on-one with client(s).
• Implements behavior modification treatment plan per recommendations from evaluation and supervisor.
• Utilizes prescribed interventions for behavioral management in home, school, and community settings.
• Documents behavior and program data; maintains progress notes for sessions and required reports.
• Maintains contact with treatment team and participates in supervision and training.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Education

High school diploma or GED

40-hour RBT training

Job description

#114264

Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

Position Type

Fee for Service

Shift

Work Schedule

Varies

Description

We are seeking aBehavior Health Technicianto join our team in Cambria County, PA.

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): Home, School, and Community Settings

PAY $17.00

• Works one-one-on with client(s)
• Implements a behavior modification treatment plan targeting the recommendations from the psychological evaluation and developed by a senior level team member. Direction will determine for 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. (i.e. the parent, grandparent, care givers, 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.

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• 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. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

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!

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will possess the following:

Required:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or general educational development (GED) is required.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to complete 40hr RBT Training prior to start date.

Preferred:

• 2 years' experience providing behavioral health services (e.g., previous experience as a TSS/BHT with another agency)
• Completed 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training course.
• Completed college coursework in mental health, child development, or a related field.

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