Behavior Health Technician- Part -Time
About The Position
Join our team at Hamidian Training Institute, affiliated with the Aaron Center, a premier provider of outpatient mental health services in the Scranton, PA area. We welcome applicants who are currently enrolled in a degree program in a recognized clinical discipline and are looking to gain experience in the field while continuing their education. Position: Part-time Behavior Health Technician Location: Scranton, PA Pay Range: $17.00-$20.50 per hour Schedule: School-day hours (approx. 8:30 AM–3:30 PM); subject to change based on client needs Work Environment: Community settings and/or office
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED required.
- Willingness to learn and adhere to agency policies, ethical standards, and relevant regulatory guidelines
- Collaboration within a treatment team
- Relationship management
- Ethical standards followed
- Confidential and professional interactions at all times
- Read, speak and understand English language
- Computer skills for electronic health records/notes
- Complete various background clearances upon hiring
- Completion of 40-hour RBT training upon hiring
Nice To Haves
- Actively pursuing a degree in a recognized clinical discipline such as social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field is strongly preferred, but not required.
- Experience working with children, youth, or young adults
- Volunteer, internship, or academic experience involving behavioral strategies, support services, or youth engagement will be considered
Responsibilities
- Works with children from 2 to 21 years old
- Provide IBHS services to children, youth and young adults as developed within the Individual Treatment Plan (ITP)
- Provide IBHS services in agreed upon setting(s)
- Follow ITP goals and implement therapeutic intervention and/or strategies to reach/achieve the ITP objectives
- Consistently provide assigned number of hours authorized for IBHS services
- Complete documentation, filing, and tracking methods to meet ITP objectives
- Collects data about progress, systematically records and conveys the information to the Behavioral Specialist Consultant (BSC) and/or Mobile Therapist (MT)
- Involve parent(s), guardian(s), or caregiver(s) in treatment, demonstrate behavioral strategies to the child, his/her parents, school staff and/or community staff
- Reinforces parental roles by engaging parent(s) in the consistent application of treatment goals providing feedback in a positive manner
- Understand client’s wellness, safety and crisis plans
- Deescalating practices (redirection, changing location/environments, non-verbal cueing, verbal cueing, and coaching) to redirect and interrupt escalating behaviors
- Complying with standards established by applicable paying, accrediting or licensing authorities
- Documents progress, service notes using agency approved forms/format
- Is an integral part of a treatment team, which may (not an exclusive or exhaustive list) include parents, siblings, grandparents, therapist, psychiatrist, school representative, juvenile probation, probation office, others providing services to child
- Comply with Hamidian Training Institute’s and Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Services (BHRS) policies and ethical guidelines as set forth in state licensure guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
