Location: Philadelphia,PA, USA
SIGNING BONUS: $500 upon commencement of employment
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SERVICE AREA: Community Mental Health
PROGRAM: Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
JOB OVERVIEW:
The Behavioral Health Technician provides therapeutic support and behavioral interventions to children and adolescents in home, school, and/or community settings to help clients achieve the goals identified in their treatment plans.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Foster a therapeutic relationship with the child and support their therapeutic needs and goals in the treatment plan.
* Based upon the treatment/behavior plan, use therapeutic techniques and interventions best matched to the individual to help them achieve the goals in the treatment plan.
* Provide input and feedback that contribute 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 the attainment of treatment goals and help the client achieve success.
* Actively engage the client and their caregivers and/or teachers (as well as other adult supports) to work toward the achievement of treatment goals, applying a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions.
* 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. Incorporate these principles throughout treatment.
* Actively collaborate with all treatment team members on a frequent and regular basis.
* Attend supervision and training as directed and following the service contract.
* Adhere to regulations regarding professional development. Complete all mandatory trainings to maintain compliance with agency expectations and guidelines.
* Ensure compliance with PHMC policies and procedures including confidentiality and reporting suspected abuse.
Contributing to the Team
* Participate in regular meetings with staff to ensure priorities are clear, coordination is good, and communication is open. Develop additional methods for ongoing effective communication.
* Cooperate and communicate as a multidisciplinary team member through formal meetings, informal consultations, and committee participation.
* Model traits of a responsible team member by executing job responsibilities, open communication, and good follow-through. Support team members to do the same.
* Respond promptly to the concerns and interests of clients, parents, guardians, funding entities, and other PHMC staff members.
Trauma-Informed Behavior
* Demonstrate 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.
* Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of trauma-informed practices including emotional intelligence, effective communication, understanding of the impact of trauma on development, strengths-based and person-centered practice, resilience focus, and commitment to growth and change.
Administrative Activities
* Ensure compliance with all of PHMC's policies and procedures, including confidentiality and acting as a mandated reporter in accordance with the law.
* Implement all documentation requirements. Ensure that reports are complete, thorough, timely, and in the prescribed format. Ensure staff members do the same.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
SKILLS:
* Understanding of theory and implementation of behavior modification interventions
* Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a broad variety of people including other team members and management
* Ability to quickly form trusting relationships with child/adolescent population based on an understanding of developmental process and emotional needs
* Ability to form effective working relationships with diverse clients, school staff, family members, and stakeholders
* Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
* Appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality
* Ability to demonstrate initiative, problem-solving, and follow-through
* Ability to independently assess and record data to report behavioral outcomes and intervention results to the Behavior Consultant, Mobile Therapist, and Psychologist
* Knowledge, application, and adherence to CASSP principles
* Ability to effectively and independently communicate treatment objectives and interventions to youth, family, school staff, and other treatment team members
* Ability to administer First Aid and CPR, if necessary
REQUIREMENTS:
To meet regulatory requirements, Behavioral Health Technicians must have one of the following:
* Have 2+ years of experience providing behavioral health services
* Have a high school diploma or equivalent and have completed a 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List (must have a valid training certificate)
* Have a valid behavior analysis certification (RBT, BCAT, BCaBA, etc.) accredited by NCCA or ANSI
PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.