What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Health Technician (BHT) position at The Gregory Center for Applied Behavior Analysis?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)- Join Our Team
As a BHT, you'll provide quality, intensive ABA therapy to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges/disorders. Your role will involve working one-on-one with children, hands- on in a supportive and collaborative environment.
WHY JOIN US?
Our clinic-based ABA center allows us to provide staff with consistent hours and the ability to work independently with all supplies at thier fingertips.
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and grow alongside a passionate, mission driven team, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Our ideal applicants will have a heart full of compassion, patience and dedication.
INVESTING IN YOU
We value your growth and provide:
* 2 weeks of mandatory extensive ON-THE-JOB PAID training:
* Monday - Friday from 9 am - 3 pm
* Train with seasoned staff trainers who will explain what they are doing and why.
* 1:1 trainings with our BCBA(s).
* Videos with review / Q & A with our BCBA(s).
* Pre / Post Test
* 40 hours of Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training online, which will be provided to you and to be completed along with clinic training hours (REQUIRED for our BHT position).
Responsibilities & What You'll Do:
As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), you will:
- Build a meaningful, trusting connections with children and their families.
- Deliver individualized ABA therapy, helping children develop communication, social skills and daily living skills.
- Use positive reinforcement and no restraints to teach and encourage desired behaviors.
- Work directly under the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to implement personalized treatment plans.
- Be hands-on actively engaging with children in play, structured learning activities, and skill building exercises.
- Record and track progress with data collection, celebrating every milestone, no matter how small.
- Collaborate with families and team members to always provide consistent, compassionate care.
- Have reliable transportation and be able to travel to multiple work sites (clinic, schools or at their homes) for our clients.
- Assisting with Activities of Daily Living & toileting.
- Constructive Feedback to help you achieve your best potential to make a positive difference in the children's lives.
- Able to lift 50 lbs and easily move from sitting and kneeling to standing position.
- Reliable transportation.
Qualifications:
- Experience working with children (experience with special needs is a bonus, but not required).
- Special education, Autism experience, Applied Behavior Analysis (and/or any other related fields is a bonus, but not required).
- Strong communication and teamwork skills to help build rapport with clients and co-workers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with on-the-job paid training provided (all details pertaining to our on-the-job paid training is listed above)..
- A high school diploma (with no previous experience and the willingness to learn new skills) and/or a Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree in any child or mental health related field is a plus.
- A commitment to learning and implementing evidence-based ABA techniques.
- Our clinics are located in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wayne County PA, USA.
BENEFITS:
Full Time Employees ( Minimum of 30 hours per week requirement) are eligible for all benefits listed below:
*Medical, Dental and Vision Plans (Individual & Family) with 50% paid by employer.
* Retirement Savings Plan / Simple IRA with partial employer3% match
* Optional Whole-Life Insurance plan offered at a group discounted premium rate.
* Paid Maternity Leave for 8 weeks after 6 consecutive months of employment with our company.
* Paid Time Off: 2 weeks
* Sick Time: 1 week
* Mileage Reimbursement for travel between clients / Long distance travel reimbursement
* Driver's License Required.
* Paid Holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day)
* Dayshift Hours / Monday - Friday with 1-2 after school hours until 6:30 pm / NO WEEKENDS / All year employment including summers (fun-filled indoor/outdoor clinic sessions and/or attend summer camp with clients).
* Evaluations for merit based RAISES after the first 6 months, then annually thereafter
* Opportunity to obtain Registered Behavior Technician Certification (Optional)
* Partnered with online schools that offer tuition reduction for continued education
* Opportunities for career advancement with and without continued education
* BCBA supervision
* Support and guidance with pursuit of continuing education to become a BCBA (including paid on the job supervision at no cost to you)!
* Employee Incentives / Semi-annual company Outings & Events / Employee of the Month Cash Bonuses / Employee Referral Bonuses
WORK WITH A TEAM OF ETHICAL PROFESSIONALS IN A FAMILY-OWNED, FEMALE-LED SUPPORTIVE COMPANY!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.50 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- After school
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to Commute:
- Hamlin, PA (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.50 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $23