Behavioral Health Technician

Youth Advocate Programs•Scranton, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and their families. In this dynamic, hands-on role, you will provide individualized, evidence-based mental health interventions and support services to youth with behavioral and psychiatric needs. As a BHT, you’ll work in a variety of community-based settings—including homes, schools, and other natural environments—helping clients build essential coping skills, improve daily functioning, and achieve personal goals. You’ll partner closely with families and clinical teams to deliver compassionate, strengths-based care tailored to each child’s unique needs. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about mental health, enjoys working one-on-one with youth, and thrives in flexible, non-traditional settings outside of an office environment. Status: Part Time Hourly FLSA classification: Non-Exempt Summary of 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

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)
Proficient using Microsoft Office and database systems
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

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

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, evidence-based mental health interventions and support services to youth with behavioral and psychiatric needs.
Work in a variety of community-based settings—including homes, schools, and other natural environments.
Help clients build essential coping skills, improve daily functioning, and achieve personal goals.
Partner closely with families and clinical teams to deliver compassionate, strengths-based care tailored to each child’s unique needs.
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.