Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Philadelphia

Malvern Community Health Services (MCHS), seeks to support children; adults and their families, role models, caregivers, friends and members of their spiritual community of choice, to have access to individualized, strength-based, trauma informed quality behavioral health supports and services that foster choices so that they may enjoy meaningful relationships and a life worth living in our communities.

MCHS is currently accepting applications for BHT (Behavioral Health Technicians).  As a BHT, you will work with children/adolescents, one-on-one, and also provide support for the family/caregivers/schools primarily in the Philadelphia School District area.

Position Summary:  Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) provides specialized behavioral services directed by a detailed treatment plan and under the direction of a BC, who is responsible for the treatment plan.

Summary of Essential Position Functions:

• Provide one-on-one behavioral interventions to client

• Assist parent/caregiver and/or teacher with implementation of behavior plan

• Monitor client’s behaviors emphasized in the treatment plan; intervene and redirect challenging behaviors

• Collaborate with team members and must work in context of transferring skills to others

• Attend monthly treatment team meetings with client, family and treatment team

• Provide services within authorized amount of hours & Complete all paperwork within policy time frames

• Attend staff meetings & mandatory trainings as necessary and comply with all IBHS policies

• Attend trainings (must have twenty (20) hours per year if an experienced BHT; non experienced need thirty-nine (39) hours of training within the first six (6) months of hire)

• BHT with less than six months of previous BHT experience must receive six hours of on-site assessment & assistance by a qualified supervisor. BHT with more than six months of previous BHT experience must receive three hours of assessment/assistance by a qualified supervisor.

• Ability to develop therapeutic rapport with treatment team, clients and families

• Attend weekly supervision with master’s level mental health professional

• Travel to and from client sites to perform services (100% travel required)

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• This position requires individuals that are client focused; team oriented; great interpersonal and communication skills; dependable; problem solving skills; organizational skills; focused on compliance and performance quality. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or the equivalent to a High School Diploma, And

  • have completed a 40 hour Training covering RBT, which can be acquired at no cost, Or

  • A minimum of two years experience in the provision of Behavioral Health Services.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a human service field (Psychology, Social Work, Sociology