Behavioral Health Technician

Youth Advocate Programs•Pittsburgh, PA

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. Availability: Flexible schedule, possible for up to 40 hours per week; may require non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends.

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)
Reimbursement based on education and experience
Proficient using Microsoft Office and database systems; experience using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems is a plus.
Must be extremely organized
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must be professional, flexile, and can to work independently
Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current automobile insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish speaking) is a plus but not required.
experience using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems is a plus.

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.