- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Must meet ONE of the following:
- Have 2+ years of experience in the provision of behavioral health services
- Have completed a 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List as evidenced by a certification that includes the name of the trainer, who is certified as a BCBA or BCaBA
- Hold a behavioral health certification or behavioral analysis certification from an organization that is accredited by NCCA or ANSI
- Hold one of the following certifications: BCaBA, RBT, or BCAT
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of clinical guidelines, service expectations, and authorization requirements
- Ability to demonstrate good judgment
- Ability to handle multiple assignments and manage work-related stress
- Ability to relate well to other individuals
- Maintain all recordkeeping and documentation.
- Consistently participate in supervision according to program policies and procedures and regulatory criteria.
- Complete progress notes and encounter forms within 24 hours.
- Follow the rules of the school or environment in which the service is being provided.
- Sign in at the school when present in a school building.
- Assist the youth in maintaining appropriate behavior.
- Reinforce the youth's use of adaptive, pro-social behavior by providing frequent social and nonsocial rewards.
- Supervise and monitor the youth's participation in activities, providing support as needed.
- Provide skill teaching as outlined in the youth's Individual Treatment Plan (ITP).
- Conduct crisis intervention sessions with the youth as needed.
- Use the least restrictive, least intrusive interventions to address the youth's problematic behaviors.
- Participate in the development of the youth's ITP.
- Maintain regular contact with other members of the treatment team to provide and receive feedback on the youth's performance.
- BHTs participate in 2-4 hours of supervision per month. Frequency depends on regulatory requirements.
- Supervision will include discussion of interventions being implemented, progress towards the goals and adjustments needed to the ITP, and the BHT's skills in implementing the interventions of the ITP.
- If the individual has no previous experience providing BHT services, they must participate in 6 hours of onsite supervision during the provision of services to a child/youth or young adult prior to providing services independently.
- One hour of direct observation of individual services to a child/youth or young adult is required during the implementation of the ITP every 2-4 months. Frequency depends on regulatory requirements.
- All new hires are required to attend mandated orientation and complete required trainings.
- If an individual has no previous experience providing BHT services, they will complete trainings covering the following topics:
- CPSL and mandated reporting requirements
- Child and adolescent development
- Psychotropic medications, including side effects
- Externalizing and Disruptive Behaviors in Children and Adolescence
- Professional ethics, conduct, and cultural issues in treatment for professionals
- Strategies and interventions to engage children/youth in families in services through principles and clinical practice
- The role of the BHT worker in the home, school, and community, including the use of community resources to support the child/adolescent and collaboration with the family
- Crisis intervention, behavior management, de-escalation techniques, and safety
- Overview of serious emotional disturbance and other behavioral needs in children and adolescents (with emphasis on the specific diagnoses of the children/adolescents with whom the BHT staff may be working)
- Guidelines for documentation
- Communication and Conflict Management
- If an individual has previous experience providing BHT services, they will complete at least 20 hours of annual training that is related to the individual's specific job functions.
- Family homes, schools, and community settings
- Montgomery County and/or Delaware County
- Some travel required between work sites
- Able to handle multiple assignments
- Manages work-related stress
- Demonstrates good judgment
- Relates well to people
- Possesses strong organizational and communication skills
- Able to walk up and down stairs, and lift 20 pounds
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Description
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Carson Valley Children's Aid
PROGRAM:
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ROLE TYPE:
Fee-for-Service
JOB OVERVIEW:
The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is responsible for implementing specific aspects of a treatment plan to an assigned youth or youths in Montgomery County and/or Delaware County.
The BHT is additionally responsible for teaching and reinforcing pro-social, adaptive skills and transferring those skills to a family member or school environment.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Major highlights of the position requirements are noted below. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as required.
SUPERVISION AND OBSERVATION:
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PRIMARY WORK LOCATIONS:
PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS:
EOE
