Behavioral Health Tech

Merakey • Williamsport, PA

16h

About The Position

Merakey is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to provide one-on-one interventions to a child or adolescent in a home, school, or community setting. The role supports children whose behavior, without intervention, could require a more restrictive treatment or educational setting. The technician implements a behavior modification treatment plan developed by a senior-level team member, with the implementation setting determined by direction and medical necessity. The position is based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and pays $16.50 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience providing behavioral health services, such as prior work as a TSS or BHT with another agency.
• Completed 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training course.
• Completed college coursework in mental health, child development, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one interventions to a child or adolescent in a home, school, or community setting.
• Implement behavior modification treatment plans based on recommendations from psychological evaluations and as developed by a senior-level team member.
• Use prescribed interventions when a child exhibits problematic behaviors in a particular setting.
• Apply the child-specific antecedent, behavioral or teaching, consequent, and reinforcement strategies, along with other psychosocial rehabilitative activities prescribed in the treatment plan.
• Model and teach intervention techniques to treatment team members, family members, caregivers, teachers, and Personal Care Aides to support stabilization, skill transfer, developmentally appropriate behavior, and successful discharge from services.
• Collaborate with treatment team members, professionals working in the home or community, and the family.
• Document behavioral and program data during sessions and maintain progress notes for every billable contact or as required by regulations and program requirements.
• Maintain contact with the case-specific treatment team.
• Submit payroll weekly or as directed by the supervisor, including required county-specific paperwork.
• Receive scheduled supervision from an assigned clinical supervisor.
• Attend required training and complete required training hours each fiscal year.
• Perform other related duties when required or assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) employee contribution options.
• Voluntary limited medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance through the American Worker; these are not a substitute for major medical insurance.
• Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services for fee-for-service employees working at least 170 hours per quarter.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• On the Goga well-being platform with self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Free online personal development classes through Pryor Online Learning.
• DailyPay access to pay when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED