IBHS Behavior Health Technician (Regional)

Northeast Treatment Centers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Treatment Centers is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to deliver interventions to children/adolescents per their ITP, under the guidance of the BC or MT. You will support clients in a school-based, on-site setting in the Philadelphia area, delivering crisis management and structured activities.

The role requires ABA credentials, established training in RBT programs, and mandatory clearances including PA Child Abuse and FBI checks.

Qualifications

• Must have one of the listed credentials or combinations.
• CPR certification for adult and pediatric care is required.
• Clearances (child abuse, FBI, criminal) and health screenings are required.
• Previous ABA experience and training are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work one on one with children/adolescents to implement BHT interventions per ITP.
• Collaborate with the Behavior Consultant, Mobile Therapist and clinical staff.
• Meet training and supervision requirements per licensing and NET policy.
• Accept assignments based on availability or program needs.
• Maintain legible, timely clinical records of client progress.

Skills

ABA-based interventions

Team collaboration

Education

BCaBA/RBT/BCAT certification

HS Diploma/GED + 40 hour RBT training

2 years ABA experience

PA Child Abuse Clearance

PA Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training

FBI Clearance

PA Criminal Clearance

Health Assessment

TB Test

CPR Certification (Adult & Pediatric)

Job description

Summary of Position:

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is a staff person who 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 in order to sustain placement in the natural environment and avert the need for referral to a more restrictive setting.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Working one on one with children/adolescents to implement BHT interventions as specified in their individual treatment plan (ITP). Such interventions include behavioral contingencies, verbal redirection, prompting, coaching, emotional support, time-structured activities, crisis management techniques and other strategies described in the treatment plan.
• Collaborating with the Behavior Consultant (BC), Mobile Therapist (MT) and other IBHS clinical staff in identifying and pursuing medically necessary treatment goals.
• Must maintain all requirements regarding training and supervision as defined by licensing regulations and NET policy.
• Must 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

Must Have ONE Of The Following

• Have certification as BCaBA/RBT/BCAT
• Behavior Analysis Certification
• HS Diploma/GED plus 40 hour RBT task list training
• 2 years delivering ABA plus 40 hour ABA Training
• Experience in a mental health setting preferred
• Adult and Pediatric CPR Certification Required
• PA Child Abuse Clearance require
• PA Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Required
• FBI Clearance required
• PA Criminal Clearance required
• Health Assessment required
• TB Test required

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-3:30pm Work location: School based

NET is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

About US

The Northeast Treatment Center founded in 1970 is one of the largest behavioral health and social service agencies is in the Philadelphia Region. Services are offered at 15 sites throughout Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley and the state of Delaware.

NET Centers (NET) offers support and hope to individuals and families at times of great stress in their lives. A nonprofit agency, NET provides a continuum of trauma informed behavioral health and social services designed to meet complex needs of all family members. These include mental health, addiction treatment, foster care, residential group care, adoption, juvenile justice services and child welfare services. While some services address the needs of the family as a whole and some target individuals, we always strive to foster positive connections within the family to help all family members heal, recover and rebuild.