Children's Group BHT

Merakey•Hampden Township, PA

43d•$14 - $16•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 Children’s Group Behavior Health Technician to join our team at our program in Hershey, PA. If you are a Paraprofessional, Registered Behavior Technician, Behavior Health Technician, or a Personal Care Aide, this is the opportunity for you! Merakey is seeking ONSITE Behavioral Health Technicians. NO HOME VISITS. NO TRAVEL. Earn $14-16+/hour. This role provides basic group behavioral facilitation and interventions to a group of children in an established setting. This role also provides one-on-one interventions in support of this training when the behavior without this intervention would require a more restrictive treatment or educational setting. ABOUT MERAKEY Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. 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.

Requirements

Minimum High school diploma/GED

Nice To Haves

2 years’ experience in the division of behavioral health services (e.g., TSS/BHT)
Completed 40-hour RBT training.
Completed coursework in mental health, child development, or a related field.

Responsibilities

provides basic group behavioral facilitation and interventions to a group of children in an established setting
provides one-on-one interventions in support of this training when the behavior without this intervention would require a more restrictive treatment or educational setting