Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description

Job Description

CORA Services is a dynamic and growing not for profit organization in Philadelphia. For more than 50 years, CORA has served children and families experiencing emotional, academic and social challenges that impact their development and productivity. Our mission is to empower children, young people and families to thrive through quality and compassionate service.

CORA’s Clinical Services Division is currently seeking Part-time and Full-time Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) for the 2025-2026 school year. BHTs will provide behavioral supports to children in schools in Northeast Philadelphia, homes, and the community.

Compensation:

· $16.83/hour with HS Diploma

· $17.96/hour with BA Degree

All CORA team members are expected to uphold the mission, vision and values of CORA Services which includes valuing all individuals and supporting each individual’s potential for growth

In addition, as a Behavioral Health Technician your duties will include:

• Foster a therapeutic relationship with clients, supporting their therapeutic needs and goals on the treatment plan in home, school and the community.
• Use therapeutic techniques and interventions best matched to the individual to help them achieve goals in the treatment plan.
• Collect data on behaviors as directed by the team to provide input and feedback that contributes to the development of the treatment plan.
• Provide crisis management and support to clients, including prevention, de-escalation and processing of strategies to support improved client functioning.
• Coach the teacher, parent, and child on how to effectively implement strategies and interventions that promote attainment of treatment goals and help the client achieve success.
• Provide feedback to other team members regarding outcome measurement related to interventions and responses.
• Adhere to CASSP principles of being child-centered, family-focused, community based, multi-system, culturally competent and least restrictive/least intrusive and incorporate these principles through treatment.
• Participates in regular meetings with staff to ensure priorities are clear, coordination is good and communication is effective. Develop additional methods for ongoing effective communication.
• Demonstrates commitment to being trauma informed and maintaining a therapeutic environment and community that promotes safety and nonviolence as the basis for all we do with clients and staff.

CORA Offers:

· Medical, dental and vision coverages with a competitive company premium contribution (eligible 1st day of the month following date of hire)

· Company paid life/AD&D and LTD coverages

· Supplemental voluntary benefits including STD, accident, critical illness, etc.

· 403b retirement plan with generous company contribution after one year of service

· Paid time off + paid agency holidays

· Employee Assistant Program

· Family Planning Benefits (including cash benefit to assist with IVF, egg freezing, adoption, or surrogacy)

· An outstanding, inclusive work environment

CORA Services Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.