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Behavioral Health Technician

PennsylvaniaOnsitePart TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Behavioral Health Technician
  • RBT BONUS
  • 40+ hours of training
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Reliable transportation
  • valid driver's license
  • current auto insurance coverage

Nice to have

  • electronic health record system
  • Bilingual
  • English/Spanish

Role summary

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides intense individualized mental health interventions and support services in community-based settings to children/adolescents with psychiatric diagnoses and their families. The BHT works under the supervision of a Qualified Mental Health Professional as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team, implementing specific treatment goals to help clients function in the least restrictive setting. This is a part-time, non-exempt hourly position.

Status: Part Time Hourly

FLSA classification: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Availability up to 40 hours a week; flexible schedule may include evenings and weekends.

RBT BONUS AVAILBLE

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. 

Qualifications/Requirements: Must meet one of the following: 

  • 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)
  • RBT 40-hour training course will be required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience using an electronic health record system is a plus.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking is a plus.
  • CPR/First Aid Certification is a plus.
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage required. 

Benefits Available: 

  • Voluntary Dental
  • Voluntary Vision
  • UNUM Supplemental Benefits
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Direct Deposit
  • Competitive Weekly Pay
  • Flexible Schedule

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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