Behavior Health Technician

Careers at Our Amazing Place.

At The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh, we've built our legacy on being amazing. After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we're forever proud of our team members who don't just make a career here - they make a difference.

Job Title : Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Location : 1405 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Schedule : Full-time, Monday through Friday (Clinic Hours Vary)

BHTs work a weekly schedule that includes two 10-hour shifts, two 8-hour shifts, and one 4-hour shift on Friday. Ten-hour shifts are from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM, and eight-hour shifts are from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Friday shift: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM. Please note that late shifts are not guaranteed on specific days and may vary.

About the Team

The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program at The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh provides comprehensive and holistic services for children with autism and related disorders between the ages of 18 months to 21 years old. We offer a range of programs, including both individual and Group Therapy to best meet the needs of each child. We provide individual and group ABA services in a clinical setting. Parent training is a key part of our program and can occur in person in the clinic or via telehealth. The ABA program collaborates directly with in-house speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavioral health, and nutrition/feeding programs where appropriate.

About the Position

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides one on one Applied Behavioral Analysis services to children, youth, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder in a center-based setting. Working in the ABA Clinic as an BHT will consist of:

• Providing interventions and procedures as prescribed in the individualized treatment plan including reinforcement, extinction, verbal behavior intensive teaching, discrete trial training, Natural Environment training.
• Providing 1:1 or group ABA services in home and community-like setting.
• Completing billing, documentation, and trainings/supervision within specified timeframes.
• Providing crisis intervention when needed (training will be provided)
• Maintaining data collection procedures outlined in treatment plan and per BCBA instruction.
• Demonstrating professionalism and courtesy when interacting with clients and families.
• Meeting productivity targets for billable service delivery.
• Providing Telehealth services including partial telehealth in which services are delivered in-person and clinical oversight is delivered via telehealth.
• Directing telehealth in which services are delivered by the BHT via interactive video.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience working with clients aged 2-21 years with ASD diagnosis.
• Two years experience working as a behavioral health technician preferred.
• Experience with telehealth and group services preferred.
• Act 73 FBI, Act 34 Criminal Clearance, Act 33 Child Clearance
• Current and valid certification in CPR and First Aid is required (CI will provide training).

Our Amazing Benefits


We're proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Regular full-time team members are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical and Prescription insurance-Choice of two health plans and networks
• Dental and Vision-Free coverage for team members.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Medical, Bereavement, Educational, & Personal Leaves
• Parental leave (birth & adoption) paid-6 weeks
• 403b Retirement Plan - pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
• Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - CI qualifies as non-profit
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development/CEU's
• Life and Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Credit Union
• Team Member Recognition Events
• Referral bonus
• CPR-employer paid
• Travel mileage reimbursement at federal rate

Are you looking for a position where you can make a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families? Are you ready to brighten the future of Amazing Children? We want to hear from you!

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity. We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place - we can't wait to meet you!

The Children's Institute does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.