Behavioral Health Technician Job at WES Health System, Philadelphia, PA

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  • WES Health System
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), will implement the Individual Treatment Plan. Using the strengths-based and preventive approach they will work directly with the child to reach the ITP goals across school, home and community settings.

ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:

1. Facilitate implementation of the ITP.

2. Support of problem-solving skill development.

3. Provide instruction on how to understand, direct, interpret, manage and control feelings and emotional responses to situations.

4. Assist the adults in the consumer's life to address the therapeutic needs of the consumer.

5. Provide psychoeducational services related to mental health, including the development of improved decision-making skills to manage behavior.

6. Assist with the development of social skills and socially acceptable behaviors.

7. Provide instruction on stress reduction techniques.

8. Collect data on consumer behavior, attendance, disciplinary actions, etc.

9. Provide behavioral stabilization and interventions to support services provided by a clinician, behavior specialist or mobile therapist.

10. Provide feedback and behavioral data needed for developing or revising the ITP goals, objectives or interventions.

11. Ensure timely and proper delivery of services.

12. Collaborate with school personnel, families and outside agencies.

13. Provide services across settings in schools, homes and communities.

14. Make recommendations for discharge.

15. Meet service productivity expectations.

16. Complete all paperwork within specified time frames.

17. Maintain an understanding of agency policies and procedures.

18. Participate in and adhere to Individualized Training Plan.

19. Attend and participate in supervision in accordance to regulatory standards.

20. Adhere to WES’s Code of Ethics and comply with State Mental Health Code.

21. Attend trainings as required by WES.

22. Participate in continuous quality assurance/program development.

23. Comply with WES standards for service delivery.

24. Maintain consumer confidentiality.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

By January 1, 2021, individuals who provide individual services through BHT services shall meet one of the following:

1) Have a certification as a BCaBA.

2) Have a certification as an RBT.

3) Have a certification as a BCAT.

4) Have a behavior health certification or behavior analysis certification from an organization that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute.

5) Have a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma and have completed a 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List as evidenced by a certification that includes the name of the responsible trainer, who is certified as a BCBA or BCaBA.

6) Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the provision of behavioral health services.

Job Tags

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