IBHS Behavioral Health Technician (Full-Time)

phmc.org; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in public health seeks a Full-Time Behavioral Health Technician to provide therapeutic support and behavioral interventions for children and adolescents in various settings. The position requires effective communication, understanding of developmental needs, and adherence to treatment plans, with a focus on trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• Preferred: 2 years of behavioral health services experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 therapeutic support and interventions to children and adolescents.
• Foster therapeutic relationships and actively engage clients and families.

Skills

Understanding of behavior modification interventions

Effective verbal and written communication

Forming trusting relationships with children

Working effectively in team environments

Problem-solving and follow-through

Understanding of CASSP principles

Administering First Aid and CPR

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, education, or criminal justice

High school diploma and a 40-hour RBT training certification

Job description

PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. PHMC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before the first day of employment. We will offer the vaccination at no cost via our Health Centers.

DEPARTMENT: Community Mental Health (CMH)

PROGRAM: Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)

ROLE TYPE: Full-Time

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Full-Time Behavioral Health Technician provides 1:1 therapeutic support and behavioral interventions to children and adolescents in school, community, and/or home settings in order to help clients achieve goals identified in their treatment plans.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Foster a therapeutic relationship with the child and support their therapeutic needs and therapeutic goals in the treatment plan.
• Based upon the treatment/behavior plan, use therapeutic techniques and interventions best matched to the individual to help them achieve goals in the treatment plan
• Provide input and feedback that contributes to the development of the treatment plan.
• Provide crisis management and support to clients, including prevention, de-escalation, and processing of strategies to support improved client functioning.
• Coach the teacher, parent, and child on how to effectively implement strategies and interventions that promote attainment of treatment goals and help the client achieve success.
• Actively engage the client and their caregivers and/or teachers (as well as other adult supports) to work toward the achievement of treatment goals, applying a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Provide feedback to other team members regarding outcome measurement related to interventions and responses.
• Adhere to CASSP principles of being child-centered, family-focused, community-based, multi-system, culturally competent, and least restrictive/least intrusive. Incorporate these principles throughout treatment.
• Actively collaborate with all treatment team members on a frequent and regular basis.
• Attend supervision and training as directed, following the service contract.
• Adhere to regulations regarding further professional development. Complete all of the mandatory trainings required to maintain compliance with agency expectations and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with PHMC policies and procedures, including confidentiality and reporting suspected abuse.

Contributing to the Team

• Participate in regular meetings with staff to ensure priorities are clear, coordination is good, and communication is open. Develop additional methods for ongoing effective communication.
• Cooperate and communicate as a multidisciplinary staff team member through formal meetings, informal consultations, and committee participation.
• Model traits of a responsible team member by executing job responsibilities, open communication, and good follow-through. Support team members to do the same.
• Respond promptly to the concerns and interests of clients, parents, guardians, funding entities, and other PHMC staff.

Trauma-Informed Behavior

• Demonstrate commitment to being trauma-informed and maintaining a therapeutic environment and community that promotes safety and nonviolence as the basis for all we do with clients and staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of trauma-informed practices, including emotional intelligence, effective communication, understanding of the impact of trauma on development, strengths-based and person-centered practice, resilience focus, and commitment to growth and change.

Administrative Activities

• Ensure compliance with all of PHMC’s policies and procedures, including confidentiality and acting as a mandated reporter in accordance with the law, policies, and procedures.
• Implement all documentation requirements and ensure that reports are complete, thorough, timely, and written in the prescribed format. Ensure that staff members do the same.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS:

• Understanding of theory and implementation of behavior modification interventions
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with a broad variety of people, including other team members and management
• Ability to quickly form trusting relationships with a child/adolescent population based on an understanding of developmental process and emotional needs
• Ability to form effective working relationships with diverse clients, school staff, family members, and stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Maintains appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Demonstrates initiative, problem-solving, and follow-through
• Independently assessing and recording data in order to report behavioral outcomes and intervention results to Behavior Consultants, Mobile Therapists, and Psychologists
• Knowledge, application, and adherence to CASSP principles
• Ability to effectively and independently communicate treatment objectives and interventions to youth, family, school staff, and other treatment team members
• Ability to administer First Aid and CPR, if necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must meet one of the following:
  • Have a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, education, criminal justice, or another human service field
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent and have completed a 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List as evidenced by a certification that includes the name of the responsible trainer, who is certified as a BCBA or BCaBA (on-the-job training will be provided)
• Preferred: 2 years of experience in the provision of behavioral health services

SALARY GRADE: 15

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

Qualifications Education

Required

High School

Preferred

Bachelors

Behaviors

Preferred

Loyal : Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

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