Behavioral Health Technician

Merakey • Du Bois, PA

8d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Merakey is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to provide one-on-one behavioral interventions to children or adolescents in home, school, and/or community settings in Clearfield and Jefferson Counties, Pennsylvania. The intervention is intended to help prevent the need for a more restrictive treatment or educational setting. Work takes place in home and community settings, with the specific setting for implementing the treatment plan determined by direction and medical necessity. The stated pay is $17.00; the posting does not specify a pay period.

The technician implements a behavior modification treatment plan developed by a senior-level team member based on recommendations from a psychological evaluation. The role uses prescribed interventions and individualized strategies for antecedents, behavior and teaching, consequences, reinforcement, and other psychosocial rehabilitation activities. The technician also models and transfers techniques to families, caregivers, teachers, personal care aides, and other treatment-team members to support stabilization, developmentally appropriate behavior, and successful discharge.

The position involves collaborating with the treatment team and professionals in home and community settings; documenting behavioral and program data and maintaining progress notes; keeping in contact with the case-specific treatment team; submitting payroll and required county paperwork weekly or as directed; receiving scheduled supervision from an assigned clinical supervisor; and attending required training. Other related duties may be assigned.

Merakey is a nonprofit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. The company reports more than 8,000 employees and supports nearly 40,000 individuals and families across 12 states each year. It maintains a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to complete 40-hour RBT training before the start date.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience providing behavioral health services, such as previous experience as a TSS/BHT with another agency.
• Completed 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training course.
• Completed college coursework in mental health, child development, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one interventions to a child or adolescent at home, school, and/or in the community.
• Implement the behavior modification treatment plan developed by a senior-level team member based on psychological evaluation recommendations.
• Use prescribed interventions when the child exhibits problematic behaviors in each setting.
• Apply child-specific antecedent, behavioral and teaching, consequence, reinforcement, and other prescribed psychosocial rehabilitation strategies.
• Implement and model intervention techniques for treatment-team members, families, caregivers, teachers, and personal care aides to support stabilization, transfer of skills, and developmentally or age-appropriate behavior.
• Collaborate with treatment-team members, professionals working in home or community settings, and the family.
• Document behavioral and program data during sessions and maintain progress notes for every billable contact or as required by regulations and program requirements.
• Maintain contact with the case-specific treatment team.
• Submit payroll weekly or as directed by the supervisor, including required county-specific paperwork.
• Receive scheduled supervision from an assigned clinical supervisor.
• Attend required training and attain required training hours per fiscal year.
• Perform other related duties when required or assigned.

Benefits

• DailyPay access to earned pay.
• Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth employee contribution options.
• Voluntary limited benefits through the American Worker, including limited medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; these are not a substitute for major medical insurance.
• Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services for fee-for-service employees working at least 170 hours per quarter.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through the Employee Assistance Program.
• On the Goga well-being platform with self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs for entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Free online personal development classes through Pryor Online Learning.

What This Job Offers

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