Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Interested in working for a non-profit organization rooted in a tradition of care and compassion? Interested in making a difference?

For over 50 years CORA Services, a 2023 TOP WORKPLACE in Philadelphia, has been a fast-paced, growing organization whose goal is to help children and families experiencing emotional, academic, and social challenges which impede their development and productivity throughout the greater Philadelphia area.

CORA is currently seeking Full Time or Part Time Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) for the 2024 - 2025 school year. BHTs will provide behavioral supports to students in schools within the School District of Philadelphia.

We provide our employees with solid benefits, a positive atmosphere, meaningful work, and a culture of strong leadership, which in turn drives growth and innovation.

Children are the Heart of the Matter"

Compensation :

• $15.96 / hour with HS Diploma
• $17.96 / hour with BA Degree
• plus $500 sign on bonus ($250 hire, $250 after 4 months)

Full Time Benefits :

• Medical benefits with two options of coverage (coverage begins on the 1st of the month following date of hire),
• Company-paid Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary programs including Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, and Life Insurance 403 (b) Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off Package
• Warm, welcoming, and supportive environment.

Working as a BHT with CORA, you will :

• Foster a therapeutic relationship with clients, supporting their therapeutic needs and goals on the treatment plan in home, school and the community.
• Use therapeutic techniques and interventions best matched to the individual to help them achieve goals in the treatment plan.
• Collect data on behaviors as directed by the team to provide input and feedback that contributes 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 attainment of treatment goals and help the client achieve success.
• 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 and incorporate these principles through treatment.
• Participates in regular meetings with staff to ensure priorities are clear, coordination is good and communication is effective.

Develop additional methods for ongoing effective communication.

Demonstrates 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.

CORA Services Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.