After-School Behavior Health Technician - Media, PA

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After-School Behavior Health Technician#ELW-19815 | Posted 12/11/2024

Elwyn, PennsylvaniaAfter-School Behavior Health Technician#ELW-19815 | Posted 12/11/2024

| Elwyn, Pennsylvania

Apply for this job now!Job DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY: The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides one-on-one interventions including but not limited to crisis intervention, intensive behavior management support, emotional support, time-structured activities, and psychological rehabilitative activities to children/adolescents who manifest a wide range of disabilities and functioning levels at homes, schools, day care, and/or community by implementing applied behavior analytic interventions and support. The provision of these services allows the child to remain in the least restrictive treatment or education setting.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out specific interventions that are identified in the behavioral treatment plan developed by the Behavioral Consultant (BC), the Interagency Team and the Elwyn treatment teamTeaches the child positive social skills in order to avoid or decrease socially inappropriate, threatening and/or dangerous behavior by implementing the behavioral interventions (e.g. role play, modeling, positive reinforcement) that have been developed by the BC

Models and explains the appropriate intervention to the child, family and/or teacher by working collaboratively with them modeling the behaviors based on the interventions that have been developed by the BC

Supports caregivers in providing immediate rewards or consequences for behavior identified in the individual behavioral treatment plan

Implements behavioral supports as identified in the treatment plan to support the child in their participation in activities such as summer camp, community events and school-based events

Records behavioral data and documents progress toward child's treatment plan goals into Elwyn electronic health records system

Writes daily progress notes consistent with treatment goal adjectives to be placed in child's case files

Completes and submit weekly encounter forms to ensure appropriate billing

Complies with the Behavioral Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Registered Behavior Tech (RBT) Ethics Code by seeking out the appropriate number of supervision hours per month to maintain compliance with their certification

Renews the RBT certification annually, including passing the RBT Competency Assessment, and completing a renewal application

Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols

Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess one of the following certifications at the time of hire or must obtain it within six (6) months of hire date:

Board-certified assistant behavior analyst certification (BCaBA) or

Board-certified autism technician (BCAT) certification or

Behavior analysis certification from an organization that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute or

High school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma and have received their registered behavioral tech (RBT) designation or

Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Applied behavior analysis (ABA) services and a minimum of 40 hours of training related to ABA approved by the Department of Human Services (DHS) or provided by a continuing education provider approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of two (2) years' experience in the provision of behavioral health services

Ability to keep pace with active children

Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities

Demonstrated strong attention to detail

Demonstrated strong time management and organizational ski ls

Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision

Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions

Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols

Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office Word and Outlook

Ability and means to commute between community-based sites, as needed; if driving a vehicle, must have current, valid driver's license in state of residence, three (3) years driving experience in the United States, and acceptable driving record

Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, genetic information, disability status, military or veteran status, marital or family status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, and federal law.Job DetailsJob TitleAfter-School Behavior Health TechnicianAlternate Locations

111 Elwyn Rd, Elwyn, Pennsylvania 19063Full-Time/Part-TimePRN/On-call/FlexElwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE AA M/F/Vet/DisabilityWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.