Behavior Health Technician- Part -Time

Aaron Center Inc•Scranton, PA

1d•Hybrid

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. This is a part-time position offering school-day hours and working in community settings and/or the office.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED 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
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.

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.