Behavior Health Technician - Lancaster, United States - Phoenix Behavioral Consulting

Description

The primary purpose of this position is to provide one-to-one therapeutic support and behavioral interventions to child/adolescent/young adult in the home, school and/or community settings in order to help the consumer achieve goals identified on their treatment plan.

• Foster a therapeutic relationship with the consumer and support their therapeutic needs and goals on the treatment plan.
• Come to sessions prepared with plans and materials needed to accomplish the goals of the session.
• Complete treatment charting thoroughly, professionally and timely.
• Communicate regularly with family/responsible party.
• Communicate regularly with BCBA Supervisor.
• Report any concerns regarding the client in accordance with organizational policy and/or abuse and neglect standards.
• Complete required training modules related to recertification and organizational requirements.
• Attend and participate in meetings and professional development activities specified by Phoenix Behavioral Consulting.
• Adhere to professional boundaries when dealing with the client or client's family/responsible party.
• Comply with Phoenix Behavioral Consulting organizational policies and procedures and Employee Handbook contents.
• Assist in administrative projects to maintain 30 minimum hours if billable units are not available.
• Provide backup coverage for other BHTs (ex: illness, vacation, temporary vacancies, etc.) so that services to our clients will not be interrupted. This may require traveling outside of the usual service area.
• Assist with preparation of materials for use with client.
• Perform other duties as requested.

• Successful completion of 40hour coursework under the BCBA.
• Current CPR certification required and First Aid certifications suggested.
• At least high school diploma, some undergraduate course work in psychology, social work or another related field.
• Current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.
• General working knowledge required for electronic treatment records.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good understanding of English writing skills for treatment documentation.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must be able to work variable hours/days of the week due to nature of scheduling of client services.

• Must be able to perform various forms of activities with clients in varying settings (Ex: playing on the floor with toys and other learning materials, sitting at table, taking a walk, etc.)
• Must be able to sit, bend, twist, stand for periods of time and move about quickly to meet needs of the client.
• Must be in generally good health.
• Must be able to work with clients who may exhibit emotional upsets and inappropriate behaviors.
• May possibly be exposed to various forms of infectious diseases due to health history of client.

• Will be interacting with not only the client but persons in the home environment and/or community environment.
• Will be traveling in your own vehicle to the client session location.
• Will be working at variable hours over the course of each week to meet the scheduling needs of the client and organization.

• Flexible schedule
• Paid training

• Adolescents
• Children

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

• Travel

• Camp
• Inhome
• Inperson
• Public school
• School
• Special education school

• Are you looking for parttime or fulltime work?

• High school or equivalent (preferred)