Behavioral Health Technician - ABA (Fee-for-Service)

Responsibilities

• Fosters a positive therapeutic relationship with the child
• Implements intervention strategies with clients
• Follows treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing the ABA program designed by the BC-ABA and seeks out consultation when needed
• Demonstrates initiative and responsibility for pursuing therapeutic resources for clients in accordance with the Center for Autism’s mission statement
• Provides crisis management and support to clients, including prevention, de-escalation, and processing of strategies to support improved client functioning
• Completes daily billing information
• Accurately completes daily data collection
• Ensures clinical interventions and client safety
• Completes daily data sheet for clients
• Completes incident/injury reports as necessary
• Participates in team meetings
• Provides input and feedback that contributes to the development of the treatment plan
• Maintains effectiveness in response to various situational demands
• Actively engages and coaches the client, as well as their caregivers, teachers, and/or other adult supports, to work toward the achievement of treatment goals by applying a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Attends supervision and training as directed and in accordance with the service contract
• Attends supervision and training as directed and following service contract (1 hour of supervision weekly for staff working 20 or more hours per week; ½ hour of supervision weekly for staff working fewer than 20 hours per week)
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors

Requirements

• According to PA state regulations, individuals who provide BHT-ABA services must meet at least one of the following qualifications:
• Have a high school diploma or GED and have completed an approved 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List
• Have 2+ years of experience in providing ABA services and have completed 40+ hours of approved training related to ABA
• Have a BCaBA, RBT, BCAT, or other approved behavior analysis certification

Skills

• Familiarity with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, such as Credible or other similar applications
• Physical ability to lift children, play on the floor, and run with/after children
• Detail-oriented
• Able to meet deadlines

Pay

PAY GRADE: 15

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.