Facilities Maintenance Technician

Join our team at Hamidian Training Institute, affiliated with the Aaron Center, a premier provider of outpatient mental health services in the Scranton, PA area. We welcome applicants who are currently enrolled in a degree program in a recognized clinical discipline and are looking to gain experience in the field while continuing their education.

Position:
Part-time Behavior Health Technician

Location:
Scranton, PA

Pay Range: $17.00-$20.50 per hour

Schedule:
School-day hours (approx. 8:30 AM–3:30 PM); subject to change based on client needs

Work Environment: Community settings and/or office

Experience and/or education:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED required.
• Actively pursuing a degree in a recognized clinical discipline such as social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field is strongly preferred, but not required.
• Experience working with children, youth, or young adults
• Volunteer, internship, or academic experience involving behavioral strategies, support services, or youth engagement will be considered
• Willingness to learn and adhere to agency policies, ethical standards, and relevant regulatory guidelines

Essential Functions:

• Works with children from 2 to 21 years old
• Provide IBHS services to children, youth and young adults as developed within the Individual Treatment Plan (ITP)
• Provide IBHS services in agreed upon setting(s)
• Follow ITP goals and implement therapeutic intervention and/or strategies to reach/achieve the ITP objectives
• Consistently provide assigned number of hours authorized for IBHS services
• Complete documentation, filing, and tracking methods to meet ITP objectives
• Collects data about progress, systematically records and conveys the information to the Behavioral Specialist Consultant (BSC) and/or Mobile Therapist (MT)
• Involve parent(s), guardian(s), or caregiver(s) in treatment, demonstrate behavioral strategies to the child, his/her parents, school staff and/or community staff
• Reinforces parental roles by engaging parent(s) in the consistent application of treatment goals providing feedback in a positive manner
• Understand client’s wellness, safety and crisis plans
• Deescalating practices (redirection, changing location/environments, non-verbal cueing, verbal cueing, and coaching) to redirect and interrupt escalating behaviors
• Complying with standards established by applicable paying, accrediting or licensing authorities
• Documents progress, service notes using agency approved forms/format
• Is an integral part of a treatment team, which may (not an exclusive or exhaustive list) include parents, siblings, grandparents, therapist, psychiatrist, school representative, juvenile probation, probation office, others providing services to child
• Comply with Hamidian Training Institute’s and Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Services (BHRS) policies and ethical guidelines as set forth in state licensure guidelines.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Needed –

• Collaboration within a treatment team
• Relationship management
• Ethical standards followed
• Confidential and professional interactions at all times
• Read, speak and understand English language
• Computer skills for electronic health records/notes

Physical Demands – The Hamidian Training Institute will proactively work with employees and assess reasonable accommodation requests for an employee to be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Occasional standing; walking; regularly sit; use hands, arms and fingers to use office equipment; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear

Travel – to/from locations where services are provided

This job description is not an exhaustive list of job duties/responsibilities/activities and other duties/job responsibilities/activities may be assigned as needed to support The Hamidian Training Institute’s business goals. New or different assignments may occur at any time with or without notice

Other Requirements

• Complete various background clearances upon hiring
• Completion of 40-hour RBT training upon hiring

The Hamidian Training Institute and The Aaron Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees, independent contractors, vendors/business associates and applicants for employment are…