Behavior Tech - Youth Home

Looking for a new opportunity where you will make a huge difference in the lives of youth? Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), a non-profit service provider in North Carolina & Virginia, seeks compassionate, caring, and dedicated individuals to become full-time Behavior Techs to our clients living with developmental disabilities and/or mental health challenges residing in our Youth Crisis Therapeutic Home located in Culpeper, VA. *This position comes with a sign-on and retention bonus of $2000*

We are currently hiring for the following schedules:

Sunday-Wednesday 1p-11p

What You’ll Do

The Behavior Technician (BT) supports individuals at the YCTH with co-occurring disabilities and/or behavioral health needs. This role involves facilitating daily programs and groups, leading rehabilitative activities, implementing therapeutic interventions, and assisting with personal care. As a member of the REACH team, the BT collaborates with PCPs, community crisis services, and the families of participants referred to the home.

How You’ll Benefit

Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. You’ll earn a competitive hourly rate starting at $19 /hour based on your experience. We offer set shift schedules and paid training for completing the required courses below to provide you with key skills to help serve our clients:

• CPR / First Aid
• Crisis Intervention - Mindset Training
• Medication Administration / Seizure Management / OSHA / Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP)

We also offer competitive benefits to benefits-eligible positions. Our benefits include:

• Work-Life Balance: A consistent schedule to support your lifestyle.
• Time Off: PTO to relax and recharge.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus an optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Financial Security: Life and disability insurance, along with a 403(b) retirement plan to plan your future.
• Professional Growth: Paid training and courses
• Sign-On Bonus: Receive a sign-on & retention bonus paid at 3, 6, and 12 months. Plus, additional yearly stipends provided as grant funding permits!
• Support Services: Access to our Employee Assistance Program and legal support when you need it.

What We’re Looking For

To join our team as a Behavior Technician (BT) you must have experience working with IDD/Behavioral Health (BH) disorders. We also require the following:

• Minimum education levels with BH experience:
  
  • BT I: High School diploma and behavior health experience
  • BT II: Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field, or QMHP (trainee), or qualify for QMHP
• Maintain valid state appropriate driver’s license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work

If you’re a kind, behavior technician, entry-level or experienced, seeking a rewarding opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the daily lives of the people you will help, please apply at our website: https://eastersealsport.com

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse 2,600 team members provide meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Our working environment supports employee & client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.

We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self & Learning & Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!