IBHS Behavior Health Technician

Northeast Treatment Centers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Behavioral Health Technician to provide essential support for children and adolescents facing serious behavioral health challenges. In this pivotal role, you will implement individualized treatment plans, collaborate with a team of professionals, and ensure that clients receive the care they need to thrive in their natural environments. This part-time position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young individuals while working in diverse settings, including schools and homes. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to fostering positive change in the community.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a certification or relevant experience in behavioral health.
• Training in crisis management and behavioral management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions based on Individual Treatment Plans for clients.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to pursue treatment goals.

Skills

Empathy

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Certification as BCaBA/RBT/BCAT

Behavior Analysis Certification

2 years of experience in behavioral health services

Job description

Job Details Job Location: 7520 STATE ROAD - PHILADELPHIA, PA Salary Range: Undisclosed Description

Title: IBHS Behavior Health Technician

Division: Mental Health

Programs: IBHS

Reports to: IBHS Director of Regionalized Services/IBHS Clinical Supervisor

Employment Status: Part Time Variable

FLSA Status: N/A

Date: September 3, 2020

SUMMARY:

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is responsible for delivering interventions based on the client’s active Individual Treatment Plan (ITP) as developed by the Behavioral Consultant (BC) or Mobile Therapist (MT). The BHT provides therapeutic support services to children/adolescents with serious behavioral health issues or deficits in developmental skills to sustain placement in the natural environment and avert the need for referral to a more restrictive setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

By January 1, 2021, eligible BHT candidates will meet ONE of the following conditions:

1. Have certification as BCaBA/RBT/BCAT
2. Behavior Analysis Certification
3. HS Diploma/GED plus 40 hour RBT task list training
4. 2 years of experience in the provision of behavioral health services

AND

If no previous BHT/TSS/BHW experience, staff will need 30 hours of training in the following areas prior to working with clients independently:

1. Mandated reporting, crisis intervention/management/de-escalation/safety planning, behavioral management skills and coaching, Child and Adolescent Development, overview of serious mental disturbance/behavioral/psychosocial needs of children, ethics/conduct/confidentiality, First Aid/Universal Precautions/safety, medications and side effects.

If no prior BHT/TSS/BHW experience upon hire, staff will need to attain 24 hours of training in the following areas within 6 months of their initial hire date:

1. Documentation skills, system of care principles, overview of FBA, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic considerations of the community served, strategies and interventions to engage families, including family systems theory, skills and techniques for working with families, Overview of community resources and children and youth serving systems and processes, cross systems collaboration, basic IEP and SPED information.

ESSENTIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Working one on one with children/adolescents to implement BHT interventions as specified in their individual treatment plan (ITP).
• Collaborating with the Behavior Consultant (BC), Mobile Therapist (MT) and other IBHS clinical staff in identifying and pursuing medically necessary treatment goals.
• Maintain all requirements regarding training and supervision as defined by licensing regulations and NET policy.
• Accept assignment to cases based on availability or program needs.
• Maintain legible, timely, and complete clinical records documenting the client’s progress toward goals and objectives.
• Maintain current Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Record check (if applicable) and annual Tuberculosis (TB) Testing.
• Demonstrate genuine empathy and concern for individuals as indicated in our corporate vision, mission, and values statements.
• Demonstrate sensitivity in all oral and written communications in regards to persons served within the agency.
• Adhere to applicable city, county, state, and federal laws and regulations, internal and State standards.
• Ability to communicate verbally in English, read written or typed information, communicate legibly in writing, speak English clearly, and hear voice in conversational tone.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Be a team player, patient, flexible, and have the ability to multi-task.
• Experience in a mental health setting preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to ascend and descend flights of stairs and to negotiate curbs.
• Able to speak English clearly and hear voice in conversational tones.
• Must be free of contagious diseases/infections.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Within the confines of the offices of the Division and Agency. Travel to other Agency sites as well as to outside meetings, conferences, or workshops may be required on an as needed basis. Services will take place in the school, home, and community.

WORKING HOURS: BHT Service is provided in school, home, and community environments at times that best support the client and their clinical needs.