Behavioral Health Technician

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.•, PA

43d•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
Minimum of 2 years of experience of provision of behavioral health services
Behavioral Health Certification or Behavior Analysis Certification from accredited organization
Certification as a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT)
RBT 40-hour training course will be required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage required.

Nice To Haves

Experience using an electronic health record system is a plus.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking is a plus.
CPR/First Aid Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide intense individualized mental health interventions and support services in community-based settings.
Implement specific treatment goals under the supervision of a Qualified Mental Health Professional.
Participate as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.