Behavioral Health Technician (ABA) - Contracted

Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit

Behavioral Health Market Context

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Job Description

onsible to the Supervisor of Mental Health Services.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:
• High School Diploma, or equivalent, and 40 hours of training in content covered by Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) training, as verified by a BCBA.
• Completion of all ongoing training, policy review, and supervisory requirements.

Skills/Knowledge:
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work positively in a strength-based intervention model.
• Ability to adhere to mandated timelines and providing services to clients and families.
• Due to itinerant nature of position, must have a valid driver's license.

Physical:
• Ability to drive.
• Ability to physically restrain student in accordance with CLIU protocols.
• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
• Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
• Good manual dexterity.

Authority: The Behavioral Health Technician ABA will have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

Essential:
• Assists client with daily living skills.
• Implements behavior management programs and interventions.
• Empowers the parents/guardians in their roles as primary caretakers.
• Serves as a positive role model.
• Completes appropriate paperwork and documentation, as required.
• Works with team members in the department, enforcement, and evaluation of treatment plans.

Secondary:
• Travels to and from clients' homes is required to perform duties.
• Works with other staff supporting their work with clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor of Behavioral Health Services.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma, or equivalent, and 40 hours of training in content covered by Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) training, as verified by a BCBA
  • Completion of all ongoing training, policy review, and supervisory requirements
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work positively in a strength-based intervention model
  • Ability to adhere to mandated timelines and providing services to clients and families
  • Due to itinerant nature of position, must have a valid driver's license
  • Ability to drive
  • Ability to physically restrain student in accordance with CLIU protocols
  • Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes
  • Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc
  • Good manual dexterity
  • Functions/Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards

Benefits

    Responsibilities

    • Schnecksville, PAPosition Definition: The Behavioral Health Technician ABA will provide one-to-one behavioral interventions with clients and serve as a model for appropriate and pro-social behaviors
    • Relationship: The Behavioral Health Technician ABA shall be directly responsible to the Supervisor of Mental Health Services
    • Authority: The Behavioral Health Technician ABA will have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures
    • Assists client with daily living skills
    • Implements behavior management programs and interventions
    • Empowers the parents/guardians in their roles as primary caretakers
    • Serves as a positive role model
    • Completes appropriate paperwork and documentation, as required
    • Works with team members in the department, enforcement, and evaluation of treatment plans
    • Travels to and from clients' homes is required to perform duties
    • Works with other staff supporting their work with clients
    • Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor of Behavioral Health Services


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