Behavioral Health Technician - Philadelphia, United States - Elwyn

Elwyn

Verified Company

Philadelphia, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Pay Rate:

$18.00 an hour

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides one-on-one interventions including but not limited to crisis intervention, intensive behavior management support, emotional support, time-structured activities, and psychological rehabilitative activities to children/adolescents who manifest a wide range of disabilities and functioning levels at homes, schools, day care, and/or community by implementing applied behavior analytic interventions and support.

The provision of these services allows the child to remain in the least restrictive treatment or education setting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carries out specific interventions that are identified in the behavioral treatment plan developed by the Behavioral Consultant (BC), the Interagency Team and the Elwyn treatment team
Teaches the child positive social skills in order to avoid or decrease socially inappropriate, threatening and/or dangerous behavior by implementing the behavioral interventions (e.g. role play, modeling, positive reinforcement) that have been developed by the BC
Models and explains the appropriate intervention to the child, family and/or teacher by working collaboratively with them modeling the behaviors based on the interventions that have been developed by the BC
Supports caregivers in providing immediate rewards or consequences for behavior identified in the individual behavioral treatment plan
Implements behavioral supports as identified in the treatment plan to support the child in their participation in activities such as summer camp, community events and schoolbased events
Records behavioral data and documents progress toward child's treatment plan goals into Elwyn electronic health records system
Writes daily progress notes consistent with treatment goal adjectives to be placed in child's case files
Completes and submit weekly encounter forms to ensure appropriate billing
Complies with the Behavioral Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Registered Behavior Tech (RBT) Ethics Code by seeking out the appropriate number of supervision hours per month to maintain compliance with their certification
Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and crisis intervention using agencytrained protocols
Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess one of the following certifications at the time of hire or must obtain it within six (6) months of hire date:

Board-certified assistant behavior analyst certification (BCaBA)
or:
Boardcertified autism technician (BCAT) certification
or:
Behavior analysis certification from an organization that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute
or:
High school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma and have received their registered behavioral tech (RBT) designation
or:
Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Applied behavior analysis (ABA) services and a minimum of 40 hours of training related to ABA approved by the Department of Human Services (DHS)
or provided by a continuing education provider approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
Ability to keep pace with active children
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
Demonstrated strong attention to detail
Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention using agencytrained protocols
Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office Word and Outlook
Ability and means to commute between communitybased sites, as needed; if driving your own vehicle, you must have current, valid driver's license in state of residence, three (3) years driving experience in the United States, and acceptable driving record
Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not intended to be an allinclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job nor does it constitute a written or implied contract._

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. _Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived