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

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

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.

This position is for a part time BHT role, which requires a minimum of 15 hours of availability between the hours of Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00. Client sessions vary in length and location within Centre County and we have multiple openings based on client needs for part time BHT positions.

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 10% of the time with clients being no more than 30 min from staff’s home or Hummingbird ABA Therapy's Center, unless specifically agreed upon.

BENEFITS

• Matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Tuition discounts with any of our academic partners in ABA programs

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

• Must have clean PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse and FBI Clearances
• Must have a minimum of high school diploma or GED

Applicants with a certificate from a valid 40 hour RBT Training Course or with certification as an RBT, BCaBA, BCAT, or IBT preferred.