Behavior Health Technician

Behavior Health Technician

Join Chimes – and go further to help others go far! Chimes is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.

Program: Intensive Behavioral Health Services

Location: Allentown, PA

Schedule: Part-Time & Full-Time

Pay Rate: $18-20/hour

Short/General Description/Summary: We provide on-site ABA training for this position, taking place during your orientation period. It is the responsibility of the Behavioral Health Technician (BHT-ABA) to provide one-to-one behavioral intervention services to teach communication and social skills and reduce maladaptive behaviors in the home, community, and/or school setting. BHT-ABAs will utilize interventions developed from the science of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Job Function(s):

• Possess knowledge of and the ability to follow agency policies and procedures to carry out the care and treatment of clients and the supervision of other staff
• Implement clinical service delivery goals consistent with overall agency goals and policy/procedures
• Use Word, Excel, UltiPro Time & Attendance, Electronic Health Record, and Outlook effectively
• Report to direct supervisor, and other administrative staff as required, in a timely and comprehensive manner
• Complete all training requirements as dictated by the state before working alone with clients
• Complete all required periodic training as dictated by the state during the first six months and annually thereafter
• Complete all personally required training as per the Professional Development Plan
• Submit to Human Resources, promptly, copies of all required documentation regarding degrees, licenses, certifications, clearances, and formal training
• Possess knowledge of all laws, regulations, contractual requirements, and agency policies and procedures governing the services performed
• Provide services as defined by the program description, and best practice standards and in full compliance with licensure standards
• Follow the treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment, including the use of positive reinforcement
• Possess knowledge of the standards and ethical principles of the best practice of behavioral healthcare relevant to the program
• Provide quality mobile services in line with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) standards
• Maintain quality documentation of clinical ABA service delivery
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with consumers, their families, payers, community support service representatives, co-workers, and other agencies
• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships by pairing the self as a reinforcing entity and building the value of social interaction between the client and the BHT-ABA
• Educate all those involved about the role of ABA-based interventions and functions within the boundaries of the BHT-ABA role
• Work within a group to develop internal systems to improve or ensure quality services
• Prompt safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills
• Collaborate with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without the disruption to the environment
• Provide all authorized client services and provide supporting documentation for re-authorizations, as necessary, in a timely manner
• Submit accurate and timely payroll and billing documentation
• Implement effective clinical interventions for children and their families, based on Applied Behavior Analysis directed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board
• Understand child development, psychopathology, and interventions
• Implement interventions effectively based on the treatment plan and behavior management plan as developed by the Behavior Consultant and/or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
• Provide crisis intervention to clients, when indicated, to stabilize acute crises
• Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to known reinforcers
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, including but not limited to progress notes
• Accurately collect behavior data, including but not limited to ABC data and frequency data
• Monitor service effectiveness and make modifications to services based on supervisory and/or consultative feedback
• Participate in all required individual and peer supervision as per BACB, as well as all applicable program staff meetings
• Data entry and preparation of clinical charts
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

Education and/or Experience:

• Have a certification as a BCaBA
• Have a certification as an RBT
• Have a behavior analysis certification from an organization that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute

What's in it for you?

Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees =>30 hours/week):

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with Employer Match
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
• Discounts through "Tickets at Work"
• And More!

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