Behavioral Health Technician - DuBois, PA

Merakey; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay — access your pay when you need it

Retirement plan — pre-tax and Roth options

EAP: confidential counseling and services

Employee discounts on entertainment

Access to Pryor Online Learning for free classes

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to provide one-on-one interventions in various settings such as schools and homes. This entry-level part-time role involves implementing treatment plans, documenting progress, and collaborating with treatment teams. Ideal candidates should have experience in behavioral health interventions and a commitment to ongoing training and supervision. Competitive pay of $20.00 per hour is offered for eligible workers.

Qualifications

• Experience providing one-on-one behavioral health interventions in home, school, or community settings is preferred.
• Ability to work in various settings (school, community, home) as needed.
• Commitment to ongoing supervision and training.

Responsibilities

• Works one-on-one with client(s).
• Implements a behavior modification treatment plan.
• Documents behavioral and program data during session.

Skills

Behavioral health interventions

Collaboration

Documenting progress

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

• 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 (i.e., 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, 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.
• Performs other related duties when required or assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Experience providing one-on-one behavioral health interventions in home, school, or community settings is preferred (specific requirements not listed in original).
• Ability to work in various settings (school, community, home) as needed.
• Commitment to ongoing supervision and training.

Location and Schedule

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

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Benefits

• DailyPay — access your pay when you need it
• Retirement plan — pre-tax and Roth options available
• Voluntary limited benefits through American Worker (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance; not a substitute for major medical)
• Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter)
• EAP: confidential counseling, legal, and financial services
• Well-being platform with self-care tools
• Employee discounts 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 support nearly 40,000 individuals and families across 12 states each year. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.

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