What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician - Part Time - Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) position at Beacon Light Behavioral Health System?
Behavioral Health Technician - Part-time - Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
- Bradford, PA, USA
- $16.83 - $19.67 per hour
- Part Time
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SUMMARY
The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) would be utilized to implement the therapeutic interventions and strategies as identified in the ITP and with the oversight of the BC or MT. BHT services provide one-on-one interventions to a client in the home, school, or community setting in attempts to maintain the child within the natural setting of their home and community. BHT services can include crisis intervention techniques, immediate behavioral reinforcements, emotional support, time-structuring activities, time-out strategies, passive restraints (procedures that do not restrict freedom of movement) such as hand over hand, hand holding, graduated guidance, tactile timed touching, etc. (when necessary), and additional psychosocial rehabilitative activities as prescribed in the treatment plan. The BHT transfers skills to caretakers in domains where the individual is requiring the most assistance (school, home, community).
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Current certification as BCaBA, RBT, or BCAT OR high school diploma (or equivalent) with completion of 40-hour RBT training
- Minimum of 2 years of experience providing behavioral health services (if not certified)
- Equivalent education and/or experience may be considered in accordance with state regulations
About Us
The phrase Beacon Light actually refers to two distinct companies:
Beacon Light Behavioral Health System (BLBHS) and Beacon Light Adult Residential Services (BLARS).
Together they provide mental health services to adults, children and families in both community-based and residential settings. Individually, BLARS primarily provides residential programs for adults, while BLBHS provides community-based and residential programs for children, as well as community-based programs for adults.
Beacon Light Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
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