What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician Internship position at Sevita?
Mentor Behavioral Health, a part of the Sevita family, provides Early Intervention, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Behavioral Health services to children, individuals and families. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.
Hiring for Fall 2026!
Behavioral Health Technician Paid Internship - starting at $22.00 per hour, based on experience and certifications $400 training bonus!
Description
Do you have experience in behavioral therapy and want to learn from a company that actively improves the lives of the individuals it serves? In the Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Intern role, you will be responsible for ensuring behavior management programs are consistently implemented for youth 21 and under:
At the end of your internship, with your combination of hands-on experience, supervision, and training, you will be able to:
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law
Hiring for Fall 2026!
Behavioral Health Technician Paid Internship - starting at $22.00 per hour, based on experience and certifications $400 training bonus!
Description
Do you have experience in behavioral therapy and want to learn from a company that actively improves the lives of the individuals it serves? In the Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Intern role, you will be responsible for ensuring behavior management programs are consistently implemented for youth 21 and under:
- Promote safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills
- Follow the treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment
- Educate parents/guardians on reinforcement and intervention information
- Accurately collect behavior data including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording as needed
- Attend clinical meetings as assigned such as access review meetings, clinical team meetings, progress conferences, etc.
At the end of your internship, with your combination of hands-on experience, supervision, and training, you will be able to:
- Accurately and independently record data based on observations
- Demonstrate effective interventions when working with youth with behavioral needs
- Demonstrate effective communication skills with various populations –co-workers, caregivers, and outside organizations
- Must be enrolled in a college program, seeking credit for class or graduation.
- Experience in related field preferred
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification or 40 hour RBT course completion is a plus
- Full compensation/benefits package after 32 hrs/week
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off, holiday pay, annual bonus plan
- Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of coworkers
- Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law
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