Behavioral Health Technician

Essential & Core Functions

• Facilitate implementation of the ITP
• Support problem-solving skill development
• Provide instruction on understanding, directing, interpreting, managing, and controlling feelings and emotional responses
• Aid adults in addressing the therapeutic needs of the consumer
• Offer psychoeducational services related to mental health
• Teach stress reduction techniques
• Collect and analyze data on consumer behavior
• Provide behavioral stabilization and interventions
• Offer feedback and behavioral data for goal revision
• Ensure timely and proper service delivery
• Collaborate with school personnel, families, and outside agencies
• Perform services in various settings (schools, homes, communities)
• Make recommendations for discharge
• Meet service productivity expectations
• Complete paperwork within specified time frames
• Maintain an understanding of agency policies and procedures
• Participate in supervision according to regulatory standards
• Adhere to WES’s Code of Ethics and comply with State Mental Health Code
• Attend and participate in required trainings
• Engage in continuous quality assurance/program development
• Comply with WES standards for service delivery
• Maintain consumer confidentiality

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• By January 1, 2021, meet one of the following prerequisites:
• BCaBA certification
• RBT certification
• BCAT certification
• Behavioral health certification or behavior analysis certification from an NCQA-accredited organization
• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of a 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List, with certification including the name of the responsible trainer, who is certified as a BCBA or BCaBA
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in behavioral health services