Behavioral Health Technician

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.•Grove City, PA

11d•Hybrid

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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent and ability to complete 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)
Previous experience working with youth/adolescence is required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Computer skills; proficient in Microsoft 365 is preferred; experience using an electronic health record system (EHR) is a plus.
Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage is required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish speaking) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide intense individualized mental health interventions and support services in community-based settings.
Implement specific treatment goals as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
Implement sound clinical interventions and supportive services to enable children/adolescents to maintain and function in the least restrictive setting.