Behavioral Health Technician - Reading

Position Summary:  Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides specialized behavioral services directed by a detailed treatment plan and under the direction of a BC, who is responsible for the treatment plan.

Summary of Essential Position Functions:

• Provide one-on-one behavioral interventions to client
• Assist parent/caregiver and/or teacher with implementation of behavior plan
• Monitor client’s behaviors emphasized in the treatment plan; intervene and redirect challenging behaviors
• Collaborate with team members and must work in context of transferring skills to others
• Attend monthly treatment team meetings with client, family and treatment team
• Provide services within authorized amount of hours & Complete all paperwork within policy time frames
• Attend staff meetings & mandatory trainings as necessary and comply with all IBHS policies
• Attend trainings (must have twenty (20) hours per year if an experienced BHT; non experienced need thirty-nine (39) hours of training within the first six (6) months of hire)
• BHT with less than six months of previous BHT experience must receive six hours of on-site assessment & assistance by a qualified supervisor. BHT with more than six months of previous BHT experience must receive three hours of assessment/assistance by a qualified supervisor.
• Ability to develop therapeutic rapport with treatment team, clients and families
• Attend weekly supervision with master’s level mental health professional
• Travel to and from client sites to perform services (100% travel required)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• This position requires individuals that are client focused; team oriented; great interpersonal and communication skills; dependable; problem solving skills; organizational skills; focused on compliance and performance quality. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or the equivalent to a High School Diploma, And

  • have completed a 40 hour Training covering RBT, which can be acquired at no cost, Or

  • A minimum of two years experience in the provision of Behavioral Health Services.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a human service field (Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Education or similar human services) And, 

  • have completed a 40 hour Training covering RBT, which can be acquired at no cost, Or

  • A minimum of two years experience in the provision of Behavioral Health Services