Behavioral Health Technician - School Based - Philipsburg, PA

Beacon Light Behavioral Health System; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Insurance coverage

FSA

Retirement plan

Pet insurance

PSLF eligibility

EAP

Extras

Job summary

Beacon Light Behavioral Health System seeks a Behavioral Health Technician for school-based work in Philipsburg, PA. The role focuses on one-on-one interventions to support a child in home, school or community settings under clinical supervision.

The position requires a Human Services degree and experience, with options for current BSW students meeting internship requirements. Generous benefits and daily-pay options are highlighted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field.
• Two years of paid experience in a clinical setting.
• In lieu of 4-year degree, may include senior-year BSW students with internship hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one interventions to a client in home, school or community settings.
• Implement therapeutic interventions and strategies per the treatment plan.

Skills

Crisis intervention

One-on-one support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

BSW in progress

Job description

Behavioral Health Technician - School Based - Philipsburg, PA

Behavioral Health Technician - School Based - Philipsburg, PA

• Philipsburg, PA
• $19.76 per hour
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SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) would be utilized to implement the therapeutic interventions and strategies as identified in the ITP and with the oversight of the BC or MT. BHT services provide one-on-one interventions to a client in the home, school, or community setting in attempts to maintain the child within the natural setting of their home and community. BHT services can include crisis intervention techniques, immediate behavioral reinforcements, emotional support, time-structuring activities, time-out strategies, passive restraints (procedures that do not restrict freedom of movement) such as hand over hand, hand holding, graduated guidance, tactile timed touching, etc. (when necessary), and additional psychosocial rehabilitative activities as prescribed in the treatment plan. The BHT transfers skills to caretakers in domains where the individual is requiring the most assistance (school, home, community).

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field.
• Two years of paid experience in a clinical setting.
• In lieu of the 4-year degree requirement, may include students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) who are in their senior year, have completed at least 30 credits in social work-required courses, and have completed short field experiences (requirements for the BSW degree) at the time of hire. The required 450-hour internship that counts for course credit may be completed during their employment a CSBBH provider.

BENEFITS:

• Generous Paid Leave- including Paid Time Off, holidays, and personal days
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage- medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Planwith employer contributions
• Pet Insuranceoptions
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programeligibility (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)for confidential support and resources
• Additional Perks- and more!

About Us

The phrase Beacon Light actually refers to two distinct companies:Beacon Light Behavioral Health System(BLBHS) andBeacon Light Adult Residential Services(BLARS).Together they provide mental health services to adults, children and families in both community-based and residential settings. Individually, BLARS primarily provides residential programs for adults, while BLBHS provides community-based and residential programs for children, as well as community-based programs for adults.
Beacon Light Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.