Reach Behavorial Technician I

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. We are seeking a Behavior Technician II to work with guests living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and mental health challenges residing in our Adult Crisis Therapeutic Home (CTH) located in Woodbridge, VA.

About the role

As a Behavior Technician I (BT I), you will make a huge impact by supporting individuals at the Adult Crisis Therapeutic Home who have co-occurring disabilities and/or behavioral health needs. Your key responsibilities will include facilitating daily programs and rehabilitative activities, providing therapeutic interventions, and assisting with personal care. As a member of the REACH team, you will work closely with participants’ primary care providers, community crisis services, and families to ensure comprehensive support for those referred to the home.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily programs and rehabilitative activities
• Provide therapeutic interventions
• Assist with personal care
• Collaborate with participants’ primary care providers, community crisis services, and families

Schedule

• Part-Time: Saturday, Sunday 3pm-11pm
• Full-Time: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7am-3pm

Pay

Competitive Rate: $20.00 – $22.00 per hour

Receive a $2,000 sign-on and retention bonus paid out at successful completion of 3, 6, and 12 months (full-time new hires only). Additional yearly stipends provided as grant funding permits.

Benefits

• Paid training: CPR / first-aid, Mindset, Medication Administration, Infectious Disease, and Seizure Management
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life and Disability Insurance (company paid)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and legal services support
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer

Requirements

• High School diploma
• Experience working with IDD/Behavioral Health (BH) disorders required
• Maintain valid state appropriate driver’s license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization. Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply.