Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking to encourage growth and promote positive, healthy lives? CONCERN is a non-profit human services organization dedicated to providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health services to children and their families. Since 1978, CONCERN has brought hope, offered opportunity, and inspired change in the communities that we serve.

Our Intensive Behavioral Health Services program is searching for a part-time variable Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to join our team in the Bethlehem area. The ideal candidate will thrive in environments where no two days are the same and have a passion for helping children grow to their fullest potential.

While under the direction of the supervisor and/or master clinician, you will be responsible for the implementation of treatment plans, collection of daily data, and completion of daily documentation for assigned youth in home, school, and community settings. You will be monitoring the youth's activities, intervening as needed using evidence based interventions for behavior management and crisis intervention with a goal to transfer skills to the youth and caregiver(s) in a manner that promotes plan success.

What Do I Need?
Education and Experience
BHT I: High school diploma or equivalent AND completion of a 40-hour training covering the RBT task list (training is provided) OR Two (2) years of experience in the provision of behavioral health services.
BHT II: Associate degree AND completion of a 40-hour training covering the RBT task list (training is provided) OR Two (2) years of experience in the provision of behavioral health services.
BHT III: Bachelor's degreee AND completion of a 40-hour training covering the RBT task list (training is provided) OR Two (2) years of experience in the provision of behavioral health services.

Other Requirements

• You will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, proactively managing bias, and ensuring a welcoming, safe environmment for all employees, vendors, clients, and their families.
• You will participate in quality improvement activities and planning may be requested.
• You will be responsible for timely submission of hours worked following agency policy.
• You will conduct other related duties as assigned.

What Will I Do?

• You will work collaboratively with the treatment team members to ensure the treatment plan is meeting the youth's needs.
• You will provide 1:1 support and interventions when required including behavior modification techniques and crisis interventions a strategies as outlined in the treatment plan.
• You will support caregivers in their efforts to stabilize the child by providing information, guidance, and modeling of intervention techniques.
• You will assist in the management of behavioral escalation by way of using de-escalation and behavior manamement techniques taught by the master's clinician and/or supervisor.
• You will work in traditional as well as non-traditional settings (i.e., home, school, day care, community, etc.) to meet the needs of the child.
• You will effectively document daily progress and relay information to team members, supervisors, and other staff as required.
• You will ensure all required documentation is completed accurately and submitted in a timely manner.
• You will participate in individual and/or group supervision as required.

Hours of Work
Schedule and hours are determined by client needs. Services are provided in area schools, client homes, and community settings as indicated.

What Will I Get?
$18-$20/hour
**Additional Administrative Pay Available**

Benefits
401k + 2% match (additional annual discretionary match if you work 1,000 hours or more!)
Virtual Care Clinic & Prescription Services for ALL employees and dependents (up to 7 people)! ( EMPLOYER PAID!) This includes Primary, Pharmacy and Urgent Care needs!
4 hours of Birthday Holiday pay!
Employee Assistance Program (Resources for you and your family)
Employee Referral Program

What Happens Next?
After you apply, a member of the hiring team will review your qualifications and experience. If determined you are a good match, we will be in touch to schedule an interview.

EOE