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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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