Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Status: Part Time Hourly

FLSA classification: Non-Exempt

Hourly Rate: $18.00

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.

Flexible Schedule - up to 40 hours per week; non-traditional hours.

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)
• Experience working with at-risk youth and families.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience using electronic health record (EHR) systems is a plus.
• Strong Verbal and Written communication skills
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance required.

Benefits Available:

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

Yes. Possibility for travel throughout community to homes and schools.