Full Time Behavioral Health Technician of ABA (BHT-ABA)

SUMMARY

As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) with Hummingbird ABA Therapy, you will provide 1:1 behavioral interventions to children and adolescents between the ages of 2-21 years old who are diagnosed with a qualifying diagnosis. The goal of the BHT is to improve independence to levels which require less or no service intervention. The BHT will attempt to transfer skills to the child / adolescent and parents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides face-to-face behavioral interventions. Implements Individualized Treatment Plans (ITP).

Provides support to parents, teachers, and community individuals.

Delivers and models treatment interventions.

Provides positive reinforcement to the clients and families.

Implements consequences for inappropriate actions as agreed upon.

Communicates with peers and co-workers and exchanges information which is important in achieving the individual goals for the clients.

Setting and adhering to professional boundaries with all clients and families.

Provides culturally aware and competent service provision.

Completes initial training curriculum as per company requirements and guidelines and state regulatory standards.

OTHER DUTIES

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with little notice dependent on client needs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, handle or feel, talk or hear, and see.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly working in a nontraditional setting that may include environments made up of multiple family dynamics.

TRAVEL

• This position requires travel up to 20% of the time with clients being no more than 1 hour from staff’s home, unless specifically agreed upon.

BENEFITS

• Hummingbird ABA Therapy offers an attractive benefits package to full time employees after 3 months of employment.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (55% employer paid), life insurance (100% employer paid), voluntary short term and long term disability insurance
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Tuition discounts with any of our academic partners in ABA programs
• Reimbursement up to $350/year for any trainings/tuitions related to career
• 9 paid holidays
• PTO (paid time off)

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

2 years related experience and / or training.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

Behavioral Health Technicians shall meet one of the following prior to starting the position:

Have at least a high school diploma and have completed a 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List (we will give you the link to complete this training) as evidenced by a certification that includes the name of the responsible trainer, who is certified as a BCBA or BCaBA.

Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the provision of behavioral health services.

Have a certification as a BCaBA, RBT, BCAT, IBT, or other behavioral health service accreditation

Must have PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse and FBI Clearances

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

RBT, BCAT, IBT certification preferred

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to read and write effectively

Ability to apply basic problem solving skills

Ability to use basic technology

Ability to follow schedules and meet established deadlines.

Ability to maintain confidentiality in all client related matters

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, families, and other employees.