IBHS Behavior Health Technician (Regional)

Net-Centers-Net-Community-Care; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) at NET Centers supports children and adolescents in a school-based program through one-on-one ABA-informed interventions as prescribed in individual treatment plans. The role involves collaboration with the Behavior Consultant and Mobile Therapist to pursue medically necessary goals and maintain detailed progress notes.

Required qualifications include BCaBA/RBT/BCAT or equivalent certification, or HS Diploma with 40 hours of RBT training, plus 2 years ABA

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification includes BCaBA/RBT/BCAT or equivalent certification.
• Alternative is HS Diploma/GED with 40h RBT training or 2 years ABA with 40h ABA training.
• Experience in a mental health setting preferred.
• Adult and Pediatric CPR Certification Required.
• PA Child Abuse Clearance and PA Mandated Reporter Training Required.
• FBI and PA Criminal Clearances Required.
• Health Assessment and TB Test Required.

Responsibilities

• Work one on one with children/adolescents to implement BHT interventions per ITP.
• Coordinate with Behavior Consultant and Mobile Therapist and other staff.
• Maintain clinical records documenting progress toward goals.
• Meet licensing and NET policy training/supervision requirements.
• Assign to cases based on availability or program needs.

Skills

ABA therapy

Crisis management

Documentation

Team collaboration

Record keeping

Education

HS Diploma/GED + 40h RBT training

BCaBA/RBT/BCAT certification

2 yrs ABA experience + 40h ABA training

PA Child Abuse Clearance

PA Mandated Reporter Training

FBI Clearance

PA Criminal Clearance

Health Assessment

TB Test

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.Minimum Qualification:Must have ONE of the following:1. Have certification as BCaBA/RBT/BCAT2. Behavior Analysis Certification3. HS Diploma/GED plus 40 hour RBT task list training4. 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 requiredHours: Mon-Fri 8am-3:30pm Work location: School basedNET is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)About USThe 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.