Behavior Health Technician- ABA

BHT-ABA SUMMARY

Job Summary: A Behavioral Health Technician – ABA (BHT-ABA) works directly with children or adolescents and their families in the home or community setting to implement individualized treatment plans. The BHT-ABA should have experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or behavioral health needs. A BHT-ABA implements the treatment plan as developed by the Behavior Consultant – ABA or a BCBA. In this role, you will work with children and adolescents in one-to-one behavioral support and intervention, transfer skills to parents and caregivers, take progress notes, and collect data as assigned. Most appointments will take place in homes or schools in Montgomery and Bucks Counties. The BHT-ABA is organized, has a positive attitude, works well with both children and adults, and has excellent communication skills.

General Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one behavioral support and intervention facilitation to a child or adolescent with a medically diagnosed developmental, intellectual or behavioral health need;
• Provide caregiver training and family support to caregivers in order to stabilize and child and family situation, provide transfer of skill to parent/caregivers, and prevent more restrictive services and promote age-appropriate psychosocial growth;
• Follow a treatment plan and implement interventions developed by the Behavior Consultant – ABA or a BCBA;
• Deliver services either in the home, school, or community setting;
• Mandatorily attend monthly supervisions and trainings;
• Write well-written progress notes and data collection.

Essential Duties

• Works all authorized hours in accordance to each child’s prescription for services;
• Collaborates with treatment team members in the development of goals and interventions;
• Provides transfer of skill to parents/caregivers through interventions such as modeling, parent coaching and interventions as written in the behavior plan;
• Completes data collection at each session to assist in determining levels of progress;
• Participates in monthly team meetings and group supervision meetings with clinical supervisor;
• Maintains communication with treatment team to report obstacles, progress and/or concerns about treatment.

Other Duties

• Demonstrate knowledge and implementation of CASSP principles;
• Demonstrate knowledge and compliance with HIPAA standards;
• Participate in yearly trainings as required by Indian Creek Foundation;
• Participate in relevant trainings as they are available to help expand professional knowledge.

Job Location

As assigned.

Equipment/Machines Used

• Computer;
• Printer;
• Copier;
• Scanner;
• Fax;
• Variety of other equipment and supplies, as applicable.