Elwyn of Pennsylvania and Delaware

Provides behavioral health services and recovery

Behavioral Health Technician

Mental & Behavioral HealthPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeElwyn, PA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Must possess one of the following certifications at hire or obtain it within six months: Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA); Board-Certified Autism Technician (BCAT); a behavior analysis certification from an organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute; or a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) designation with a high school diploma or equivalent; or at least two years of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) service experience and at least 40 hours of ABA training approved by the Department of Human Services or a continuing education provider approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
Must have at least two years of experience providing behavioral health services.
Must be able to keep pace with active children and work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment while managing and prioritizing competing priorities.
Must demonstrate attention to detail, time management, organizational skills, sound judgment, independent problem-solving and decision-making, and the ability to anticipate needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective action.
Must be able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols.
Must have customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills.
Must have basic experience with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Must be able to commute between community-based sites as needed. If driving, must have a current, valid driver's license in the state of residence, at least two years of driving experience within the United States, and an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one interventions, including crisis intervention, intensive behavior management support, emotional support, time-structured activities, and psychological rehabilitative activities, to children and adolescents with disabilities and varied functioning levels in homes, schools, day care, or community settings using applied behavior analytic interventions and support.
Carry out specific interventions identified in the behavioral treatment plan developed by the Behavioral Consultant, the Interagency Team, and the Elwyn treatment team.
Teach positive social skills to reduce socially inappropriate, threatening, or dangerous behavior by implementing interventions developed by the Behavioral Consultant, including role play, modeling, and positive reinforcement.
Model and explain appropriate interventions to the child, family, or teacher, collaborating with them and demonstrating behaviors based on interventions developed by the Behavioral Consultant.
Support caregivers in providing immediate rewards or consequences for behavior identified in the individual behavioral treatment plan.
Implement behavioral supports identified in the treatment plan to support participation in activities such as summer camp, community events, and school-based events.
Record behavioral data and document progress toward treatment-plan goals in Elwyn's electronic health records system.
Write daily progress notes consistent with treatment goals for placement in the child's case files.
Complete and submit weekly encounter forms to support appropriate billing.
Follow the Behavioral Analyst Certification Board Registered Behavior Technician Ethics Code and obtain the required monthly supervision hours to maintain certification compliance.
Renew Registered Behavior Technician certification annually, including passing the competency assessment and completing a renewal application.
Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Overview

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

Generous Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
Paid On-the-Job Training
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
Flexible Schedules
Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Job Description

Elwyn seeks a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to provide one-on-one interventions including but not limited to crisis intervention, intensive behavior management support, emotional support, time-structured activities, and psychological rehabilitative activities to children/adolescents who manifest a wide range of disabilities and functioning levels at homes, schools, day care, and/or community by implementing applied behavior analytic interventions and support. The provision of these services allows the child to remain in the least restrictive treatment or education setting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out specific interventions that are identified in the behavioral treatment plan developed by the Behavioral Consultant (BC), the Interagency Team and the Elwyn treatment team
- Teaches the child positive social skills in order to avoid or decrease socially inappropriate, threatening and/or dangerous behavior by implementing the behavioral interventions (e.g. role play, modeling, positive reinforcement) that have been developed by the BC
- Models and explains the appropriate intervention to the child, family and/or teacher by working collaboratively with them modeling the behaviors based on the interventions that have been developed by the BC
- Supports caregivers in providing immediate rewards or consequences for behavior identified in the individual behavioral treatment plan
- Implements behavioral supports as identified in the treatment plan to support the child in their participation in activities such as summer camp, community events and school-based events
Records behavioral data and documents progress toward child's treatment plan goals into Elwyn electronic health records system
Writes daily progress notes consistent with treatment goal adjectives to be placed in child's case files
Completes and submit weekly encounter forms to ensure appropriate billing
Complies with the Behavioral Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Registered Behavior Tech (RBT) Ethics Code by seeking out the appropriate number of supervision hours per month to maintain compliance with their certification
Renews the RBT certification annually, including passing the RBT Competency Assessment, and completing a renewal application
Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols
Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess one of the following certifications at the time of hire or must obtain it within six (6) months of hire date:

Board-certified assistant behavior analyst certification (BCaBA) or
Board-certified autism technician (BCAT) certification or
Behavior analysis certification from an organization that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute or
High school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma and have received their registered behavioral tech (RBT) designation or
Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Applied behavior analysis (ABA) services and a minimum of 40 hours of training related to ABA approved by the Department of Human Services (DHS) or provided by a continuing education provider approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of two (2) years' experience in the provision of behavioral health services
Ability to keep pace with active children
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
Demonstrated strong attention to detail
Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols
Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office Word and Outlook
Ability and means to commute between community-based sites, as needed; if driving a vehicle,must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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About the Company

Elwyn of Pennsylvania and Delaware

Provides behavioral health services and recovery

Elwyn of Pennsylvania and Delaware provides behavioral health services to people with mental illness and addictions to improve their quality of life. The organization runs programs across six states (Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island) and serves more than 7,000 individuals using a person-centered approach, with services delivered in communities to support recovery. Compared with others, it distinguishes itself through its broad geographic reach and focus on individualized care that centers on the needs and goals of each person. The overarching goal is to help people find hope and achieve lasting recovery and improved well-being.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lincoln, RI
Founded: Not listed

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