Community Services Group
Behavioral Health Technician- PRN
Community Services Group - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States, 17101
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Behavioral Health Technician
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Summary:
The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides one-on-one interventions to a child or adolescent across all environments, when the behavior without this intervention would require a more restrictive treatment, residential, or educational setting. The BHT provides therapeutic activities to improve the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning of children and adolescents. All services are provided in adherence to Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) principles of providing child-centered, family-focused, community based least restrictive and culturally competent services. The Behavioral Health Technician reports directly to the Program Director. This position is part of our Youth Mental Health (MH) Services Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS). PRN hours- service provision can occur within schools, homes, and the community. Wage Information: Starting wage: $18.00/hour, negotiable based on relevant experience. Job Description:
Implements the individual treatment plan (ITP). Implements specific interventions tailored to stabilize the child in the given environment as directed in the treatment plan and/or behavior plan. Provides one-on-one interventions to a child or adolescent across all environments i. e., home, school, community, day care. Teaches skills needed to enhance functional independence for community living. Provides all written documentation supporting progress of plan and its implementation. Collaborates with other members of the treatment team and other professionals working with the family and child to ensure 24 hours of continuity of care. Offers support for the family's efforts to stabilize the child and to promote age-appropriate behavior by working with the family in the child's presence. Supervises therapeutic activities, crisis intervention techniques, immediate behavioral reinforcements, emotional support, time structuring, time out strategies, and additional psychosocial rehabilitative activities as prescribed in the treatment plan. Knowledge of child/adolescent development and behavior management skills. Knowledge of mental illness and/or intellectual and developmental disability issues. Knowledge of community resources that support the child/adolescent/family. Knowledge of psychotropic medications, including common side effects. Knowledge of counseling and parenting skills that support the formation of trusting and supportive relationships. Knowledge of crisis intervention, behavior management, and safety awareness. Ability to document activities and make recommendations. Ability to understand Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) principles and implement and support those principles in actual clinical practice. Ability to collect and analyze data. Ability to build health therapeutic relationships. Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries and ethical standards. Qualifications:
This position requires one of the following combinations of education and experience: For Intensive Behavioral Health Services Have a certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), OR Have a certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), OR Have a certification as a Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT), OR Have a behavioral health certification or behavior analysis certification from an organization that is accredited, OR Have a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma and have completed a 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List as evidenced by a certification that includes the name of the responsible trainer, who is certified as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or BCaBA, OR Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the provision of behavioral health services. For Intensive Behavioral Health Services - Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Have a certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), OR Have a certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), OR Have a certification as a Board certified Autism Technician (BCAT), OR Have a behavior analysis certification from an organization that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute, OR Have a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma and have completed a 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List as evidenced by a certification that includes the name of the responsible trainer, who is certified as a BCBA or BCaBA, OR Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in providing ABA services and a minimum of 40 hours of training related to ABA approved by the Department or provided by a continuing education provider approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Additional requirements include: Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle to attend trainings, meetings. CSG Offers Superior Perks & Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Prescription, & Vision Insurance available for employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependents who qualify. Generous Paid Time Off & Other Paid Leave Extensive Paid Training Career Development Opportunities Flexible Pay Options through myFlexPay Family Medical and Parental Leave Flexible spending accounts for medical & dependent care Traditional or Roth 401K Plans with up to 4% employer match Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Life Insurance Wellness Reimbursement Tuition Assistance Mentor/Mentee Opportunities Health Insurance & Benefits availability will vary. Make a positive impact not only in someone else's life but in your own life by becoming a valued member of the CSG Team! Community Services Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Workforce Diversity.
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Summary:
The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides one-on-one interventions to a child or adolescent across all environments, when the behavior without this intervention would require a more restrictive treatment, residential, or educational setting. The BHT provides therapeutic activities to improve the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning of children and adolescents. All services are provided in adherence to Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) principles of providing child-centered, family-focused, community based least restrictive and culturally competent services. The Behavioral Health Technician reports directly to the Program Director. This position is part of our Youth Mental Health (MH) Services Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS). PRN hours- service provision can occur within schools, homes, and the community. Wage Information: Starting wage: $18.00/hour, negotiable based on relevant experience. Job Description:
Implements the individual treatment plan (ITP). Implements specific interventions tailored to stabilize the child in the given environment as directed in the treatment plan and/or behavior plan. Provides one-on-one interventions to a child or adolescent across all environments i. e., home, school, community, day care. Teaches skills needed to enhance functional independence for community living. Provides all written documentation supporting progress of plan and its implementation. Collaborates with other members of the treatment team and other professionals working with the family and child to ensure 24 hours of continuity of care. Offers support for the family's efforts to stabilize the child and to promote age-appropriate behavior by working with the family in the child's presence. Supervises therapeutic activities, crisis intervention techniques, immediate behavioral reinforcements, emotional support, time structuring, time out strategies, and additional psychosocial rehabilitative activities as prescribed in the treatment plan. Knowledge of child/adolescent development and behavior management skills. Knowledge of mental illness and/or intellectual and developmental disability issues. Knowledge of community resources that support the child/adolescent/family. Knowledge of psychotropic medications, including common side effects. Knowledge of counseling and parenting skills that support the formation of trusting and supportive relationships. Knowledge of crisis intervention, behavior management, and safety awareness. Ability to document activities and make recommendations. Ability to understand Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) principles and implement and support those principles in actual clinical practice. Ability to collect and analyze data. Ability to build health therapeutic relationships. Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries and ethical standards. Qualifications:
This position requires one of the following combinations of education and experience: For Intensive Behavioral Health Services Have a certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), OR Have a certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), OR Have a certification as a Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT), OR Have a behavioral health certification or behavior analysis certification from an organization that is accredited, OR Have a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma and have completed a 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List as evidenced by a certification that includes the name of the responsible trainer, who is certified as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or BCaBA, OR Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the provision of behavioral health services. For Intensive Behavioral Health Services - Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Have a certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), OR Have a certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), OR Have a certification as a Board certified Autism Technician (BCAT), OR Have a behavior analysis certification from an organization that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute, OR Have a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma and have completed a 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List as evidenced by a certification that includes the name of the responsible trainer, who is certified as a BCBA or BCaBA, OR Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in providing ABA services and a minimum of 40 hours of training related to ABA approved by the Department or provided by a continuing education provider approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Additional requirements include: Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle to attend trainings, meetings. CSG Offers Superior Perks & Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Prescription, & Vision Insurance available for employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependents who qualify. Generous Paid Time Off & Other Paid Leave Extensive Paid Training Career Development Opportunities Flexible Pay Options through myFlexPay Family Medical and Parental Leave Flexible spending accounts for medical & dependent care Traditional or Roth 401K Plans with up to 4% employer match Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Life Insurance Wellness Reimbursement Tuition Assistance Mentor/Mentee Opportunities Health Insurance & Benefits availability will vary. Make a positive impact not only in someone else's life but in your own life by becoming a valued member of the CSG Team! Community Services Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Workforce Diversity.