Join Our Team as a Behavioral Health Technician (Wellness) and help make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families!

Job Summary

Are you passionate about supporting the healthy development of children, youth, and families for a brighter future?
Look no further! At Northern Children’s Services (Northern), every role in the organization contributes to helping us achieve our mission and vision.
We believe that every child and youth has the potential to transform themselves – no matter their background or life situation.
We work to “walk the talk” when it comes to our organizational values: Excellence, Respect, Resilience, Cultural Humility & Justice, Healing, and Wellness.

Why Choose Us? As a Behavioral Health Technician (Wellness), you’ll embark on a fulfilling journey.

• Leadership Opportunity
• Supportive Environment
• Empowerment and Progress
• Effective Communication
• Empowerment Through Planning
• Continuous Monitoring and Progress
• Documentation Excellence
• Networking and Collaboration

Benefits:

• We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• Life Insurance/AD&D and LTD: We provide full-time employees with a $20,000 life insurance policy through Mutual of Omaha Company at no cost. Additionally, Mutual of Omaha LTD coverage and AD&D insurance offer financial security to our employees and their families.
• Our partner insurance company offers a range of self-funded insurance plans, including accident insurance, cancer insurance, life insurance, critical illness coverage, and short-term disability insurance, providing additional financial protection to our employees.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: We offer a 401(k)-savings plan with a generous matching contribution after one year of employment.
• Paid Leave: Employees have access to generous paid time off or sick leave, allowing them to prioritize their health and well-being.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Our EAP offers confidential referral and counseling services to help employees and their families manage life's challenges, including stress management, legal and financial concerns, depression, and substance abuse.
• Legal Services: Self-funded legal services provide valuable support and resources for various legal matters.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Expertise
• Physical Capabilities
• Trauma-Informed Approach

At Northern Children’s Services, Inc., we value diversity, inclusion, and the well-being of every individual. Join us in our mission to empower children and families, one meaningful interaction at a time. Apply today and be a part of something truly extraordinary!

This position works after-school hours, generally 4pm-8pm on weekdays.

Northern Children's Services supports the healthy development of children and youth, while stabilizing their families to build stronger communities. Everything we do at Northern Children's Services is designed to create a better future for our families. We are currently hiring Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) to join our team!

The BHT provides behavioral management interventions to a child or adolescent with a serious emotional disturbance, in the assigned afterschool Wellness & Resiliency Program (WRP) setting, in support of the family or other responsible adults, in order to prevent more restrictive services or out-of-home placement. This role may involve the provision of 1:1 services or group services (if multiple clients are in the same room). Services may also be provided to integrate or re-integrate the child into normalizing settings and activities. The BHT is responsible for providing behavioral health interventions to stabilize the child(ren), assist in developing age-appropriate self-management skills, and to support and empower parents, family members, teachers or other adults responsible for supervising the child in an educational or other community setting.

This position requires some work flexibility. Hours during the school year are generally 4pm-8pm on weekdays. During the summer, camp hours are traditionally 10am-4pm. We are ideally seeking candidates who can work both schedules, but will consider candidates who may only be able to work the after school schedule at this time.

Essential Functions Include:

Communication

• Maintain contact with treatment team members (schools, families, wraparound staff, and other relevant parties)
• Advocate for the needs of the consumer to accomplish treatment objectives
• Communicate pertinent treatment information to the Clinical Supervisor
• Collaborate with other programs and departments to ensure continuity of service for designated consumers

Documentation

• Complete all progress notes within 72 hours of service to assure appropriate billing of services
• Complete all documentation in a timely fashion and in required formats, including, but not limited to progress notes, incident reports, and encounter forms
• Document all therapeutic interactions, unusual incidents, routine activities, etc. as required by policies and procedures

Participation

• Plan and organize interventions that support in the social, emotional and educational development of the consumer, based upon the Treatment Plan
• Attend interagency meetings to ensure continuity of service
• Attend mandatory in-service trainings
• Participate in Performance Improvement Activities
• Attend psychiatric and medication evaluation to ensure service delivery

Monitoring

• In accordance with the principles of best practice, provide oversight and direction to assigned children.
• Assess and reassess the service needs of the designated consumers and inform the Clinician assigned to the child for update of the Treatment Plan.

Direct Service

• Create an environment which fosters positive growth and development for all consumers
• Provide interventions to promote social growth in all consumers
• Directly implement components of the treatment plans developed in conjunction with the treatment team
• Provide regular/routine feedback to team regarding relevance of treatment plan, need for alternative interventions, etc.

Networking

• Represent agency at conferences, training and interagency meetings, as needed

Trauma-Informed Behavior

Willingness to learn and maintain the value of a trauma-informed culture. Commit to the maintenance of a therapeutic environment and community that promotes safety, nonviolence, and resilience as the basis for all we do with clients and staff.

· Knowledge and utilization of trauma-informed practices:

• Emotional intelligence
• Effective communication
• Understanding of the impact of trauma on human development
• Use of person-first and strengths-based language

Americans with Disabilities: As with all positions at Northern Children’s Services, Inc. we recognize the importance of accommodations individuals with disabilities. In that, we are committed to every extent possible accommodating disabled individual. We recognize the American With Disabilities Act of 1991 and understand the need to reasonably accommodate employees. All accommodation will be evaluated on a case- by case basis, evaluating the essential functions of the positions.

DISCRIMINATION IS PROHIBITED IN EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, ASSIGNMENT OR DISMISSAL, ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, and HANDICAP, OR RECEIPT OF SERVICES FOR MENTAL DISABILITY.