Behavioral Health Technician

Youth Advocate Programs • Hermitage, PA

20d • 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. Sign on bonus with the expectation that you will bill 20-25 hours.

Requirements

• Must meet one of the following: 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 to children/adolescents with psychiatric diagnoses and their families.
• Implement specific treatment goals under the supervision of a Qualified Mental Health Professional.
• Participate as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Enable children/adolescents to maintain and function to the best of their ability in the least restrictive setting.

Benefits

• Sign on Bonus Available
• Voluntary Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• UNUM Supplemental Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit

What This Job Offers

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