About this opportunity
The Institute for Behavior Change - PA lists this Behavioral Health Technician opportunity in delaware county, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Company History
The Institute for Behavior Change is a non-profit foundation that recruits, trains, deploys and monitors staff who deliver Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) to children diagnosed with mental health disorders. We were founded in 1997 and continue to supply highly trained staff to leading IBHS agencies throughout Delaware, Montgomery, and Bucks Counties. We have immediate work for several new BCBAs and Behavior Consultants (licensed and unlicensed) and can assign cases to you that will provide optimally challenging and
rewarding professional experiences while minimizing your travel time.
The Role of a BHT
The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) implements behavioral health services to children and adolescents with mental health diagnoses as outlined in their individualized treatment plan. The main goals of the BHT provider are to follow the treatment plan, help the child/adolescent eliminate inappropriate behavior, provide emotional support to the child, and assist those responsible for the child in fostering greater independence and socially responsible behavior. The BHT provider will stand or sit for extended periods of time in the vicinity of an assigned child and will encourage the child's social integration and participation in group or other assigned activities. The BHT will legibly and contemporaneously record, in English, data regarding the behavior and progress of the child, the involvement of the child's caretakers, and report unusual incidents as required by relevant laws, policies and procedures. BHT providers are expected to:
Responsibilities
Implement and follow the child’s individualized treatment plan
Encourage participation in structured, age‑appropriate activities and support the development of emotional regulation, attention, planning, and social interaction skills
Promote positive interactions with peers and family members while discouraging disruptive or unsafe behaviors using positive reinforcement and redirection
Provide immediate, therapeutic responses to maladaptive behaviors using minimally restrictive prompts and emotional support
Maintain safety at all times
Remain physically able to pursue a child who leaves an assigned area and dress appropriately to meet this requirement
Participate in required training and attend documented supervision sessions at least twice monthly
Maintain professional, ethical behavior and appropriate boundaries with clients, families, coworkers, supervisors, and other professionals (e.g., teachers)
Foster a team‑based, respectful approach when working with supervisors, administration, and fellow employees
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing behavioral health services and/or Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Ability to maintain supervision hours
Must meet any additional qualifications required by regulatory agencies or the employer.
Required Skills
Strong Communication Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Collaborative
Reliable
Time Management
Preferred Skills
40-hour RBT Training
The Institute for Behavior Change is an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Who can apply
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