Behavioral Health Technician
Company: Merakey
Location: Indiana
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
External DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY:Behavioral Health
Technicians provide one-on-one interventions to a child or
adolescent at home, school, and/or community setting when the
behavior without this intervention would require a more restrictive
treatment or educational setting.POSITION SPECIFIC
RESPONSIBILITIES:Works one-one-on with client(s)Implements a
behavior modification treatment plan targeting the recommendations
from the psychological evaluation and developed by a senior level
team member. Direction will be determined for the setting for
implementation of the treatment plan based upon medical
necessity.Utilizes prescribed interventions as needed when the
child exhibits problematic behaviors in each setting. Targets child
specific antecedent, behavioral/teaching, consequent, reinforcement
strategies techniques and additional psychosocial rehabilitative
activities as prescribed in the treatment plan.Implements and
models intervention techniques for members of the treatment team to
stabilize the child or adolescent, lending support for family
efforts to stabilize the child or adolescent, by transferring
appropriate techniques and skills, and to promote developmentally
and/or age-appropriate behavior. (i.e. the parent, grandparent,
care givers, teachers, Personal Care Aide) for the transfer of
skills which allows for successful discharge of
services.Collaborates with all members of the treatment team and
professionals working in the home or other community settings,
including the family.Documents behavioral and program data during
session, from each environment; Maintains progress notes for every
billable contact or per regulatory and program
requirements.Maintains contact with case specific treatment
team.Submits payroll weekly or as directed by supervisor; including
all county specific paperwork required with weekly
submission.Receives scheduled supervision from an assigned clinical
supervisorAttends training as required; attains required training
hours per fiscal year.May perform other related duties, when
required or assigned.ABOUT MERAKEYMerakey is a leading
developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider
with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated
services to individuals and communities across the country. Our
belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth,
dignity, and fulfillment guides all our decisions. At Merakey, we
care about each other and are committed to providing the very best
care to those we serve.Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity
Employer!We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate based on
race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex,
gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status,
veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.
Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the
diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from
underrepresented backgrounds to apply.To be the difference in a
someone's life, apply today
at:www.Merakey.org/careersRequirementsPOSITION REQUIREMENTS- High
school diploma AND completed the 40-hour RBT training with
certification that includes the name of the responsible trainer,
who is a certified BCBA or BCaBA (RBT training can be provided) OR-
Certification as a BCaBAOR- Certification as an RBTOR-
Certification as a BCATOR- Minimum of 2 years' experience in
providing ABA services AND a minimum of 40 hours of training
related to ABA approved by the Department of Human Services or the
BACB
Keywords: Merakey, Pittsburgh , Behavioral Health Technician, Healthcare , Indiana, Pennsylvania
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