BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECH LEVEL 4 SENIOR BHT at KidsPeace Childrens Hospital – Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Purpose:

A Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Level 4/Senior BHT is tasked with providing behavioral intervention, based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), within Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS). The BHT 4 works one to one with an individual in a community setting. This position also provides support to BHT levels 1-3 and assistance to Behavior Consultants and Behavior Analysts. The BHT 4 is expected to be at a high level of performance, reliability and clinical experience/knowledge.

Duties:

• Provide one on one Applied Behavior Analysis intervention to children with Autism, and other behavioral challenges, to foster improvement in their goals and objectives as outlined in the treatment plan. This includes but is not limited to: Intensive Teaching, familiarity with Verbal Operants, Mand Training, Shaping, Natural Environment Teaching, provision of reinforcement and redirection, and Behavioral Contingencies.
• Structures sessions and prepares activities that appropriately address the clients’ goals and objectives, both independently and with the assistance of the Behavior Analyst (BA) or Behavior Consultant (BC).
• Support and assist the caregiver in their efforts to develop the client by utilizing transfer of skills (modeling, teaching, role-play, etc.) and encouragement of session participation.
• Provide a therapeutic environment, using the principles of pairing and reinforcement to develop the child from a strength-based approach.
• Works collaboratively with the BA and/or BC, Supervisor, Case Managers, Program Manager and other team members to ensure the treatment plan meets the client’s needs and is being carried out effectively.
• Ensure all documentation is completed professionally, legibly and submitted in a timely manner.
• Attends supervision and completes training in accordance with both KidsPeace and IBHS standards and requirements.
• Takes behavioral data effectively and routinely in accordance with the treatment plan.
• Provides development of BHT levels 1, 2, and 3 by attending sessions and providing feedback and modeling. The Senior BHT will also provide shadowing for new BHTs.
• Assists Behavior Consultants and Behavior Analysts in program development, including, but not limited to, additional data collection, creation and deployment of materials and data tracking, and modeling/direction for team members.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

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KidsPeace offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off.