Behavioral Technician

Child Mind Institute; New York, Christiansted (NY, United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established nonprofit organization is seeking a passionate Behavioral Technician to join their dedicated clinical team. This role focuses on delivering evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, to children and adolescents facing anxiety disorders. You will work closely with families and collaborate with licensed clinicians to ensure the highest standard of care. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young individuals and their families, all while being part of a supportive and mission-driven environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

401(k)

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Discounted Tickets

Entertainment Perks Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in providing evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders.
• Ability to conduct family-based interventions and maintain contacts with educators.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based treatment to children and adolescents with anxiety disorders.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and provide detailed progress notes for patients.

Skills

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Mindfulness-Based Interventions

Conflict Resolution

Sensitive Information Handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Tools

Electronic Health Record Systems

Job description

medical insurance, parental leave, 401(k)

We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

The Child Mind Institute is looking for an experienced and motivated Behavioral Technician to join our clinical team and work directly with our patients and families in our Anxiety Disorders Center. The Behavioral Technician receives training in evidence-based interventions including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The behavioral technician will participate in one to one and group supervision from licensed clinicians.

Training focuses on the accurate diagnosis and use of evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Clinical training and experiences may include conducting semi-structured diagnostic assessments, implementing individual, family, and group interventions (including within the selective mutism, social anxiety and OCD program), participating in intensive interventions, didactics, providing education in the community.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Anxiety Disorders Center, this is a non-exempt, part-time position located in our NYC headquarters.

About Child Mind Institute

We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

Position Details:

The Child Mind Institute is looking for an experienced and motivated Behavioral Technician to join our clinical team and work directly with our patients and families in our Anxiety Disorders Center. The Behavioral Technician receives training in evidence-based interventions including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The behavioral technician will participate in one to one and group supervision from licensed clinicians.

Training focuses on the accurate diagnosis and use of evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Clinical training and experiences may include conducting semi-structured diagnostic assessments, implementing individual, family, and group interventions (including within the selective mutism, social anxiety and OCD program), participating in intensive interventions, didactics, providing education in the community.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Anxiety Disorders Center, this is a non-exempt, part-time position located in our NYC headquarters.

You Will:

• Provide evidence-based treatment, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SPACE, and mindfulness-based interventions, to children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety disorders, including patients with comorbid anxiety and other disorders.
• Conduct family-based interventions with parents and other family members and maintain collateral contacts with educators and other providers
• Collaborate with our board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists on cases requiring pharmacotherapy.
• Provide detailed progress notes for each patient to supervisors. Enter all information into electronic health record

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, education, human services or related field.

• Prior experience working with children and/or in a clinical setting preferred.

• Experience with conflict resolution.

• Experience handling sensitive information

• Passion for the Child Mind Institute's mission.

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Our Benefits

Our great compensation package and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website.

Pay Range

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Child Mind Institute is committed to creating an inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed and valued.

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

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