Weekend Behavioral Health Technician (Residential)

CATCH, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 28,929; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

CATCH, Inc. seeks compassionate staff for Lehigh House LTSR in Philadelphia to support residents with behavioral health needs. This role involves developing individual plans, counseling, leading group activities, and assisting with daily living activities in a non‑hospital setting.

The position entails weekend shifts (various 12‑hour windows) and requires a valid PA driver’s license for community transports. A high school diploma with 12 college credits is required, plus psychiatric experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) plus twelve (12) college credit hours from an approved educational program.
• Psychiatric experience in either an inpatient setting or an emergency services setting. Minimum of 6 months experience working in the behavioral health field.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in developing and carrying out individual plans for consumers and preparing them to transition to a less structured residential/treatment program.
• Providing counseling and training for the target population.
• Facilitating interaction among consumers and leading group activities.
• Assisting consumers with learning and achieving activities of daily living.
• Completing all documentation as instructed.
• Preparing meals and supervising consumers during meal preparation.
• Taking consumers on off‑unit trips in the community.
• Transporting consumers in agency van, must possess a valid PA driver’s license.
• Attending monthly treatment team meetings, departmental staff meetings, in‑service trainings, and any other meetings or trainings as directed by the Associate Director.
• Providing crisis intervention when necessary.
• All other duties as assigned by the Associate Director.

Skills

Teamwork orientation

Stress management

Ethical conduct

Customer focus

Education

High School Diploma (or equivalent)

12 college credit hours

Psychiatric experience (inpatient or emergency services)

Job description

CATCH, Inc. seeks compassionate staff for Lehigh House LTSR in Philadelphia to support residents with behavioral health needs. This role involves developing individual plans, counseling, leading group activities, and assisting with daily living activities in a non‑hospital setting.

The position entails weekend shifts (various 12‑hour windows) and requires a valid PA driver’s license for community transports. A high school diploma with 12 college credits is required, plus psychiatric experience.