Center-Based Behavioral Health Technician

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SUBSIDIARY: The Center for Autism (CFA)

PROGRAM: CORE (Creating Opportunities for Relating and Engaging)

ROLE TYPE: Full-time

LOCATION: 2801 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is responsible for direct therapy with children enrolled in the Center for Autism's daily CORE program. This position reports to a CORE Team Lead/Behavior Consultant.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement intervention strategies with clients.

• Demonstrate initiative and responsibility for pursuing therapeutic resources for clients in accordance with the Center for Autism's mission statement.

• Complete daily billing information.

• Complete daily data collection.

• Maintain the physical environment to ensure clinical interventions and client safety.

• Complete daily sheets for clients.

• Complete incident/injury reports.

• Participate in team meetings.

• Share responsibility for maintaining team meeting documentation.

• Maintain effectiveness in response to various situational demands.

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

SKILLS:

• Physical ability to lift children, play on the floor, and run with/after children

• Ability to move (repeatedly) from a standing position to a kneeling position and back

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Ability to use an electronic health record (EHR) such as CredibleBH or similar

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• 1+ years of direct care experience, preferably with children

• Must meet at least ONE of the following:

• Have 2+ years of experience in providing behavioral health services

• Have completed a 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List (as evidenced by a certification that includes the name of the responsible trainer, who is certified as a BCBA or BCaBA)

• Have an RBT, BCaBA, or BCAT certification (or another behavioral health/behavior analysis certification from an organization accredited by NCCA or ANSI)

CLEARANCES: State criminal history report, FBI criminal history report, and child abuse clearance

TRAINING:

In accordance with the state, The Center for Autism has developed a training plan for all staff. Written plans and annual training requirements are updated annually for each staff person and based on their educational level, experience, job functions, and performance reviews, all in accordance with state regulations.

• If the individual has not previously provided Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) services, the individual shall complete at least 30 hours of approved training prior to providing services independently that includes the following topics:

• Child Protective Services Law and mandated reporting requirements

• Crisis intervention skills including risk management, de-escalation techniques, and safety planning

• Behavior management skills and coaching

• Child and adolescent development

• Overview of serious emotional disturbance and other behavioral and psychosocial needs of the children, youth, and young adults with whom the individual works

• Professional ethics, conduct, and confidentiality

• First aid, universal precautions, and safety

• Psychotropic medications, including common side effects

• If an individual has not previously provided BHT services, the individual shall complete at least 24 hours of approved training within the first 6 months of providing BHT services that includes the following topics:

• Documentation skills

• Systems of care principles

• Overview of functional behavioral assessment

• Ethnic, cultural, and linguistic considerations of the community served

• Strategies and interventions to engage children, youth, or young adults and parents, legal guardians, or caregivers in services, including family systems theory

• Skills and techniques for working with families

• Overview of community resources and child and youth-serving systems and processes

• Cross-systems collaboration

• Communication and conflict resolution skills

• Basic individual education plan and special education information

• Safe use of restrictive procedures in accordance with restrictive procedures

• An individual who provides BHT services shall complete at least 20 hours of approved training annually that is related to the individual's specific job functions and is in accordance with the individual training plan required.

• An individual who provides BHT services may substitute completed college coursework for required training topics by providing an official transcript and other documentation to the IBHS agency that reflects that the coursework addressed a required training topic.

• An individual who is certified may count hours of training required to maintain certification towards the training requirement.

PAY GRADE: 15

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