Behavior Health Technician (BHT)
Chimes
Location
Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania
Salary
$18 / HOUR
Quick overview
The role involves delivering individualized, one-to-one behavioral health services to youth and families, which includes implementing established treatment and behavior management plans. Responsibilities also cover teaching replacement behaviors, supporting skill-building in various areas, providing crisis intervention when needed, and completing accurate documentation.
Requirements summary
A minimum of one year of experience providing mental health support services to youth or young adults is preferred, and candidates must obtain BCAT (Board Certified Autism Technician) certification, which the employer offers training for. Clearances including PA Child Abuse, Criminal, and federal fingerprint-based background checks are mandatory.
Job description
Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.
Location
- Harrisburg,
- PA
- Pay
- Rate: $18+/hour
- Schedule:
- Full-Time
- Program: Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
- Why You'll Love This Role
- Meaningful impact supporting youth and families
- Paid training provided - grow and advance your career
- Mission-driven nonprofit focused on support and professional growth
- Competitive Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week): Medical/Dental/Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid time off, employer-paid life insurance, 403(b) with employer match and more!
- What You'll Do
- Deliver individualized, one-to-one behavioral health services to youth and families
- Implement treatment and behavior management plans developed by the Behavior Consultant
- Teach and reinforce safe, socially acceptable replacement behaviors
- Support skill-building in communication, social interaction, and problem-solving
- Provide crisis intervention when necessary to stabilize acute situations
- Complete accurate documentation and participate in supervision and collaboration
- What We're Looking For
- 1 year of experience providing mental health support services to youth or young adults is preferred
- Certification: BCAT (Board Certified Autism Technician) required (We provide this training if you do not have it!)
- Clearances: PA Child Abuse, Criminal, and federal fingerprint-based background checks; Medicaid/Medicare exclusion verification
Want to learn more?
To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers [https://chimes.org/Careers].
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Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 403(b) With Employer Match