Behavioral Health Technician - Fee-for-Service

SIGNING BONUS : $500 upon commencement of employment

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SERVICE AREA : Community Mental Health

PROGRAM : Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)

JOB OVERVIEW :

The Behavioral Health Technician provides therapeutic support and behavioral interventions to children and adolescents in home, school, and / or community settings to help clients achieve the goals identified in their treatment plans.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Foster a therapeutic relationship with the child and support their therapeutic needs and goals in the treatment plan.
• Based upon the treatment / behavior plan, use therapeutic techniques and interventions best matched to the individual to help them achieve the goals in the treatment plan.
• Provide input and feedback that contribute to the development of the treatment plan.
• Provide crisis management and support to clients including prevention, de-escalation, and processing of strategies to support improved client functioning.
• Coach the teacher, parent, and child on how to effectively implement strategies and interventions that promote the attainment of treatment goals and help the client achieve success.
• Actively engage the client and their caregivers and / or teachers (as well as other adult supports) to work toward the achievement of treatment goals, applying a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Provide feedback to other team members regarding outcome measurement related to interventions and responses.
• Adhere to CASSP principles of being child-centered, family-focused, community-based, multi-system, culturally competent, and least restrictive / least intrusive.

Incorporate these principles throughout treatment.

• Actively collaborate with all treatment team members on a frequent and regular basis.
• Attend supervision and training as directed and following the service contract.
• Adhere to regulations regarding professional development. Complete all mandatory trainings to maintain compliance with agency expectations and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with PHMC policies and procedures including confidentiality and reporting suspected abuse.

Contributing to the Team

Participate in regular meetings with staff to ensure priorities are clear, coordination is good, and communication is open.

Develop additional methods for ongoing effective communication.

• Cooperate and communicate as a multidisciplinary team member through formal meetings, informal consultations, and committee participation.
• Model traits of a responsible team member by executing job responsibilities, open communication, and good follow-through.

Support team members to do the same.

Respond promptly to the concerns and interests of clients, parents, guardians, funding entities, and other PHMC staff members.

Trauma-Informed Behavior

• Demonstrate commitment to being trauma-informed and maintaining a therapeutic environment and community that promotes safety and nonviolence as the basis for all we do with clients and staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of trauma-informed practices including emotional intelligence, effective communication, understanding of the impact of trauma on development, strengths-based and person-centered practice, resilience focus, and commitment to growth and change.

Administrative Activities

• Ensure compliance with all of PHMC’s policies and procedures, including confidentiality and acting as a mandated reporter in accordance with the law.
• Implement all documentation requirements. Ensure that reports are complete, thorough, timely, and in the prescribed format.

Ensure staff members do the same.

Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS :

• Understanding of theory and implementation of behavior modification interventions
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a broad variety of people including other team members and management
• Ability to quickly form trusting relationships with child / adolescent population based on an understanding of developmental process and emotional needs
• Ability to form effective working relationships with diverse clients, school staff, family members, and stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, problem-solving, and follow-through
• Ability to independently assess and record data to report behavioral outcomes and intervention results to the Behavior Consultant, Mobile Therapist, and Psychologist
• Knowledge, application, and adherence to CASSP principles
• Ability to effectively and independently communicate treatment objectives and interventions to youth, family, school staff, and other treatment team members
• Ability to administer First Aid and CPR, if necessary

REQUIREMENTS :

To meet regulatory requirements, Behavioral Health Technicians must have one of the following :

• Have 2+ years of experience providing behavioral health services
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent and have completed a 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List (must have a valid training certificate)
• Have a valid behavior analysis certification (RBT, BCAT, BCaBA, etc.) accredited by NCCA or ANSI

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.