Position Type:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES/Behavioral Health Technician (ABA)
Date Posted:
9/27/2023
Location:
Allentown, PA
Position Definition: The Behavioral Health Technician ABA will provide one-to-one behavioral interventions with clients and serve as a model for appropriate and pro-social behaviors.

Relationship: The Behavioral Health Technician ABA shall be directly responsible to the Supervisor of Mental Health Services.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience :

• High School Diploma, or equivalent, and 40 hours of training in content covered by Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) training, as verified by a BCBA.
• Completion of all ongoing training, policy review, and supervisory requirements.

Skills/Knowledge :

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work positively in a strength-based intervention model.
• Ability to adhere to mandated timelines and provide services to clients and families.

• Due to itinerant nature of position, must have a valid driver's license.

Physical :

• Ability to drive.
• Ability to physically restrain student, in accordance with CLIU protocols.
• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
• Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Ability to conduct a safety restraint protocol which requires:

• a normal degree of flexibility;
• the ability to stand, walk, run, and shuffle for at least several minutes;
• the ability to kneel on one and two knees and then stand up;
• the ability to bend the trunk at 45 degrees and twist to either side;
• the ability to grasp firmly and raise hands above the head; and
• the ability to learn and correctly demonstrate multi-step physical skills.

Authority: The Behavioral Health Technician ABA will have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

Essential :

• Assists client with daily living skills.
• Implements behavior management programs and interventions.
• Empowers the parents/guardians in their roles as primary caretakers.
• Serves as a positive role model.
• Completes appropriate paperwork and documentation, as required.
• Works with team members in the department, enforcement, and evaluation of treatment plans.

Secondary :

• Travels to and from clients' homes, a requirement to perform duties.
• Works with other staff supporting their work with clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor of Behavioral Health Services.