Behavioral Health Technician

Youth Advocate Programs•Bartonsville, PA

35d

About The Position

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is a non-traditional way of providing intense individualized mental health interventions and support services in a variety of community-based settings to children/adolescents with psychiatric diagnoses and their families. These settings include, but are not limited to home, school, community settings (camp, daycare, etc.). The BHT is supervised by a Qualified Mental Health Professional, participates as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team, and implements specific treatment goals. Their goal is to implement sound clinical interventions and supportive services to enable children/adolescents to maintain and function to the best of their ability in the least restrictive setting. Position offers flexible hours, competitive weekly pay, and activity reimbursement.

Requirements

Must meet one of the following: High School Diploma or Equivalent and ability to completed 40+ hours of training OR Minimum of 2 years of experience of provision of behavioral health services OR Behavioral Health Certification or Behavior Analysis Certification from accredited organization OR Certification as a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT)
Proficient in basic computer skills and Microsoft Office; experience using an electronic health record (EHR) is a plus.
Reimbursement based on education and experience
Must be extremely organized
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must be professional, flexile, and can work independently
Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current automobile insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

Bi-Lingual (Spanish Speaking) is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Implement specific treatment goals
Implement sound clinical interventions and supportive services to enable children/adolescents to maintain and function to the best of their ability in the least restrictive setting.