Behavior Health Technician

Glade Run Lutheran Services•Beaver Falls, PA

4d•$16 - $17•Hybrid

About The Position

The Behavior Health Technician (BHT - formerly TSS) works in collaboration with a treatment team, including Mobile Therapists, Behavior Consultants, teachers, vocational training counselors, medical providers, and family members. Parent education and support are essential. Services are available in Allegheny, Butler, and Beaver counties. Both BHT and BHT-ABA positions are available. Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) provide behavioral health treatment to children up to age 21 who have a current mental health diagnosis and require behavioral support. The services use professional staff and natural supports to create a network of support around an identified child and their family. Services can be rendered in a child’s home, community, or school location, dependent upon the child and family’s needs. The BHT is a participating member of the child and family treatment team, coordinating efforts with other team members. They must be aware of all mental health and human service professionals involved with a child and family and be familiar with all services provided by these professionals. Communication with youth and family/foster family is key, offering honesty, respect, and a caring relationship. The BHT participates in program development, BHT meetings, and required training opportunities. They maintain open communication in supervision with the Lead Clinician and Clinical Supervisors/Director and complete and submit all paperwork in accordance with agency expectations. They implement specific interventions to assist the child in developing age-appropriate daily living skills and behavior repertoires and must meet agency productivity standards. The position requires a flexible schedule with opportunities for evenings and weekends if preferred and/or based on client need.

Requirements

Have an Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s degree in any field OR have high school diploma.
Have two or more years of experience providing behavioral health services (BHT) OR Have at least two years’ worth of experience providing ABA services.
Have a certification as a BCaBA
Have a certification as an RBT
Have a certification as a BCAT
Have a behavior health or behavior analysis certification from an appropriately accredited organization
Must have access to the audio / visual / verbal technology to provide direct services to the clients and to perform essential job functions
Must complete and pass Crisis / Physical Intervention training (as modified for IBHS).
Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Must be able to adjust hours to job requirements.
Must have access to a telephone.
Must be eligible for PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Clearance, Arrest / Conviction Report and Certification Form, and Act 168 forms.
Must be able to identify with the agency Mission Statement and support the agency’s core values

Nice To Haves

Employees qualifying with a high school diploma will be required to complete an agency-provided 40-hour RBT Task List training.
Employees qualifying with ABA services experience will be required to complete 40 hours of ABA specific training or to furnish documentation of prior completion of such training.
Flexible schedule with opportunities for evenings and weekends if preferred and/or based on client need.

Responsibilities

Be a participating member of the child and family treatment team and coordinate efforts with other treatment team members.
Be aware of all mental health and human service professionals involved with a child and family and be familiar with all services provided by these professionals.
Communicate with youth, family / foster family; offer honesty, respect and a caring relationship to the child, family, and other involved staff.
Participate in program development, BHT meetings as scheduled, and required training opportunities as requested.
Maintain open communication in supervision with the Lead Clinician and Clinical Supervisors / Director.
Complete and submit all paperwork in accordance with agency’s expectations.
Implement specific interventions to assist child in developing age appropriate daily living skills and behavior repertoires.
Must meet agency productivity standards.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and paid holidays for full-time staff
401K offerings with agency match at $1.00 per dollar contributed up to 4% of salary
Agency provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage for full-time staff
Voluntary benefit options; including Disability Insurance (Short-Term Disability), Cancer Coverage, Critical Illness, Medical Bridge, Accident Insurance, Life Insurance and Identify Theft Protection
Paid mileage reimbursement
Paid training and administrative time
Cell phone reimbursement
Licensure Supervision for FREE!
Free credentialing assistance
Quarterly productivity incentives
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
Flexible work schedules (as applicable)
Annual merit increases for eligible positions based upon the yearly budget
New Hire Incentive Bonuses
Employee Referral Bonus Incentives
Employee Discount Program
Approved Agency for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Employee Assistance Program
Partnership with Geneva College offering a 25% tuition discount on select degree programs
Partnership with Purdue University Global which provides our employees, as well as their spouses, domestic partners, parents, siblings and children, 20% off for all undergraduate programs and certificates, 14% off for all non-doctoral graduate programs and certificates, and 10% off for all doctoral programs.
Partnership with Capella University offering scholarships, tuition discounts, and free professional development opportunities
Opportunities for membership to civic/community organizations