Behavioral Health Technician; BHT - Philadelphia

Position: Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Philadelphia
Malvern Community Health Services (MCHS), seeks to support children; adults and their families, role models, caregivers, friends and members of their spiritual community of choice, to have access to individualized, strength-based, trauma informed quality behavioral health supports and services that foster choices so that they may enjoy meaningful relationships and a life worth living in our communities.

MCHS is currently accepting applications for BHT (Behavioral Health Technicians). As a BHT, you will work with children/adolescents, one-on-one, and also provide support for the family/caregivers/schools primarily in the Philadelphia School District area.

Position Summary:

Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) provides specialized behavioral services directed by a detailed treatment plan and under the direction of a BC, who is responsible for the treatment plan.

Summary of Essential Position Functions:

* Provide one-on-one behavioral interventions to client

* Assist parent/caregiver and/or teacher with implementation of behavior plan

* Monitor client's behaviors emphasized in the treatment plan; intervene and redirect challenging behaviors

* Collaborate with team members and must work in context of transferring skills to others

* Attend monthly treatment team meetings with client, family and treatment team

* Provide services within authorized amount of hours & Complete all paperwork within policy time frames

* Attend staff meetings & mandatory trainings as necessary and comply with all IBHS policies

* Attend trainings (must have twenty (20) hours per year if an experienced BHT; non experienced need thirty-nine (39) hours of training within the first six (6) months of hire)

* BHT with less than six months of previous BHT experience must receive six hours of on-site assessment & assistance by a qualified supervisor. BHT with more than six months of previous BHT experience must receive three hours of assessment/assistance by a qualified supervisor.

* Ability to develop therapeutic rapport with treatment team, clients and families

* Attend weekly supervision with master's level mental health professional

* Travel to and from client sites to perform services (100% travel required)

* Perform other duties as assigned