Behavioral Health Technician- School Based

Merakey • Mount Union, PA

22h • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an
extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a School Based Behavior Health Technician to join our team. This
position will work in Mt. Union Area School District PA

Earn $17.05 Fulltime 40 hours a week  

For our Full-Time hourly Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) role, we offer
regular compensation increases at 6 months and again at 1 year. This position is
a full-time hourly, benefit-eligible roles that includes paid time off, medical
coverage, and other comprehensive benefits.

Position Details

At Merakey, you can make a change in the life of a child using evidence-based
treatments to provide 1:1 direct service in family homes, schools, and community
settings. You will have fun and let your personality shine while applying
individualized treatment.

Merakey offers a continuum of care
in behavioral health, integrating services in both community and site-based
settings. These services provide a wide range of recovery focused treatment,
services, and supports for children and adults.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and
education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000
individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.
Click here to watch a video about Merakey. [https://youtu.be/MD3KtxmS7qo]
Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity
and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,
marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.
Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the
communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds
to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Requirements

• Must possess a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related discipline.
• Training and experience with family systems as well as experience working with children and their families in a clinical setting is preferred.
• Must hold a valid Pennsylvania driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• This position will work in Huntingdon County at Mount Union Area School District in Mount Union, PA

Nice To Haves

• Two years’ experience in mental/behavioral health preferred

Responsibilities

• Implements a behavior modification intervention plan developed by the family, school and Therapist.
• Intervenes as needed when the child exhibits problem behaviors.
• Interventions may include removing the child from the area, talking with the child about behaviors, accessing support of parents' procedures and implementing plan procedures indicated with the child, using the appropriate intervention technique.
• Maintains records noting progress and problem areas.
• Reports to Therapist on a daily basis.
• Attends training as required.
• Provides treatment services to families including skills training and education designed to enable families to become actively involved in treatment.
• Maintains regular communication with families, schools, physicians and other service providers involved with the children and family.
• Works flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, in order to meet the needs of children and family's caseload.

Benefits

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Care.com Membership
• medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level