Behavioral Health Technician - Fee For Service

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JOBDESCRIPTION:

Sign on Bonus $500.00!

This position provides therapeutic support and behavioral interventions to children/adolescents in home, school and/or community settings in order to help the client achieve goals identified on their treatment plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Foster a therapeutic relationship with the child and support their therapeutic needs and therapeutic goals on the treatment plan.

· Based upon the treatment/behavior plan use therapeutic techniques and interventions best matched to the individual to help them achieve goals in the treatment plan

· Provide input and feedback that contributes to the development of the treatment plan.

· Provide crisis management and support to clients, including prevention, de-escalation and processing of strategies to support improved client functioning.

· Coach the teacher, parent, and child on how to effectively implement strategies and interventions that promote attainment of treatment goals and help the client achieve success.

· Actively engage the client and their caregivers and/or teachers (as well as other adult supports) to work toward the achievement of treatment goals applying a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions.

· Provide feedback to other team members regarding outcome measurement related to interventions and responses.

· Adhere to CASSP principles of being child-centered, family-focused, community based, multi-system, culturally competent and least restrictive/least intrusive and incorporated these principles through treatment.

· Actively collaborate with all treatment team members on a frequent and regular basis.

· Attend supervision and training as directed and following service contract. If the staff is assigned 20+ hours, they are responsible for 1 hour of supervision per week; below 20 hours, they are responsible for ½ hour supervision per week.

· Adhere to regulations regarding further professional development. Complete all of the mandatory trainings required to maintain compliance with the agency expectations and guidelines.

· Ensure compliance with PHMC policies and procedures including confidentiality and reporting suspected abuse.

Contributing to the Team.

· Participates in regular meetings with staff to ensure priorities are clear, coordination is good and communications are open. Develops additional methods for ongoing effective communication.

· Cooperates and communicates as a multi-discipline staff team member through formal meetings, informal consultations and committee participation.

· Models traits of a responsible team member, executing job responsibilities, open communication, good follow through; supports team members to do the same.

· Responds promptly to the concerns and interests of the clients, parents, guardians, funding entities and other PHMC staff.

TraumaInformedBehavior

· Demonstrates commitment to being trauma informed and maintaining a therapeutic environment and community that promotes safety and nonviolence as the basis for all we do with clients and staff.

· Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of trauma informed practices, including emotional intelligence, effective communication, understanding of impact of trauma on development, strengths based and person-centered practice, resilience focus and commitment to growth and change.

AdministrativeActivities

· Ensures compliance with all PHMC’s policies and procedures, including confidentiality and acting as a mandated reporter in accordance with the law, policies, and procedures.

· Implements all documentation requirements, reports are complete, thorough, timely, and follow prescribed format. Ensures staffs do the same.

· Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS:

· Understanding of theory and implementation of behavior modification interventions.

· Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with a broad variety of people, including other team members and management.

· Ability to quickly form trusting relationships with child/adolescent population based on understanding of developmental process and emotional needs.

· Ability to form effective working relationships with diverse clients, school staff, family members and stakeholders.

· Ability to work effectively with a team-oriented environment.

· Maintains appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.

· Demonstrates initiative, problem solving, and follow-through.

· Independently assessing and recording data in order to report behavioral outcomes and intervention results to BC, MT, and Psychologist

· Knowledge, application, and adherence to CASSP principles.

· Ability to effectively and independently communicate treatment objectives and interventions to youth, family, school staff and other treatment team members.

· Ability to administer First Aid and CPR, if necessary

EDUCATIONREQUIREMENT:

To meet the state regulations for a Behavioral Health Technician individuals must have one of the following:

· Bachelor’s degree in one (1) of the following disciplines: Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Education, Criminal Justice, or other Human Service field.

or

· Have a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma and have completed a 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List as evidenced by a certification that includes the name of the responsible trainer, who is certified as a BCBA or BCaBA. On the job training will be provided.

· Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the provision of Behavioral Health services.

SALARY:

Competitive salary based on experience. Excellent benefits package.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Patient demographics:

• Children

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Philadelphia, PA 19139 (Required)

Work Location: In person