What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician position at WES HEALTH SYSTEM?
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), will implement the Individual Treatment Plan. Using the strengths-based and preventive approach they will work directly with the child to reach the ITP goals across school, home and community settings.
ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:
PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
By January 1, 2021, individuals who provide individual services through BHT services shall meet one of the following:
The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), will implement the Individual Treatment Plan. Using the strengths-based and preventive approach they will work directly with the child to reach the ITP goals across school, home and community settings.
ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:
- Facilitate implementation of the ITP
- Support of problem-solving skill development
- Provide instruction on how to understand, direct, interpret, manage and control feelings and emotional responses to situations
- Assist the adults in the consumer's life to address the therapeutic needs of the consumer
- Provide psychoeducational services related to mental health, including the development of improved decision-making skills to manage behavior
- Assist with the development of social skills and socially acceptable behaviors
- Provide instruction on stress reduction techniques
- Collect data on consumer behavior, attendance, disciplinary actions, etc
- Provide behavioral stabilization and interventions to support services provided by a clinician, behavior specialist or mobile therapist
- Provide feedback and behavioral data needed for developing or revising the ITP goals, objectives or interventions
- Ensure timely and proper delivery of services
- Collaborate with school personnel, families and outside agencies
- Provide services across settings in schools, homes and communities
- Make recommendations for discharge
- Meet service productivity expectations
- Complete all paperwork within specified time frames
- Maintain an understanding of agency policies and procedures
- Participate in and adhere to Individualized Training Plan
- Attend and participate in supervision in accordance to regulatory standards
- Adhere to WES's Code of Ethics and comply with State Mental Health Code
- Attend trainings as required by WES
- Participate in continuous quality assurance/program development
- Comply with WES standards for service delivery
- Maintain consumer confidentiality
- Performs other duties and special projects as assigned
PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
By January 1, 2021, individuals who provide individual services through BHT services shall meet one of the following:
- Have a certification as a BCaBA
- Have a certification as an RBT
- Have a certification as a BCAT
- Have a behavior health certification or behavior analysis certification from an organization that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute
- Have a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma and 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 a minimum of 2 years of experience in the provision of behavioral health services
