Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.
Job Description: It is the responsibility of the Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to provide one-to-one services to an identified child/adolescent and family to reduce maladaptive behaviors in the home, school & community.
Schedule Details: Part-Time
Location: Wyomissing, PA
Program: Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
Pay Rate: $18+/hour
Job Functions:
- Implement clinical service delivery goals consistent with overall agency goals and policy/procedures
- Report to direct supervisor, and other administrative staff as required, in a timely and comprehensive manner
- Complete all training requirements as dictated by the state prior to working alone with clients (6 hours supervised hours in the field) and any other required thereafter
- Submit to Human Resources, in a timely manner, copies of all required documentation regarding degrees, licenses, certifications, clearances, and formal training
- Provide services as defined by the program description, and best practice standards, and in full compliance with licensure standards
- Maintain professional relationships with consumers, their families, payers, community support service representatives, co-workers, and other agencies
- Participate in interagency meetings, as required, and represent the agency in an effective and professional manner in all contacts with clients, payers, and collateral staff
- Ability to work within a group to develop internal systems to improve and ensure quality services
- Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills
- Provide all authorized client services and provide supporting documentation for re-authorizations, as necessary, in a timely manner
- Submit accurate and timely payroll and billing documentation
- Implement interventions effectively based on the treatment plan and behavior management plan as developed by the Behavior Consultant
- Provide crisis intervention to clients, when indicated, to stabilize acute crises
- Participate in all required individual and peer supervision, as well as all applicable program staff meetings
Minimum Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma
Experience: One year of full-time experience in providing mental health support services to youth, or young adults
Licensure/Certifications: Have certification as BHT (Behavioral Health Technician)
Required Clearances: Pennsylvania Child Abuse, Criminal and fingerprint-based federal criminal history; Verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list
Note: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified under Education and Experience
What’s in it for you?
Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week):
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement options
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 403(b) with Employer Match
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
- Discounts through “Tickets at Work”
- And More!
Want to learn more?
To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers.