Behavior Health Technician
Mechanicsburg, PA 
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Job Description
Requisition Number
89550
City
Mechanicsburg
Shift
2nd Shift - no week-ends
External Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Behavior Health Technician to join our team in Mechanicsburg, PA

POSITION SUMMARY:
This role provides basic group behavioral facilitation and interventions to a group of children in an established setting. This role also provides one-on-one interventions in support of this training when the behavior without this intervention would require a more restrictive treatment or educational setting.


GENERAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Facilitates basic behavioral curriculum to group of children.
* 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 particular 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.
* Collects behavioral and program data during session, from each environment
* Maintains contact with case specific treatment team.
* Maintains progress notes for every billable contact
* Submits payroll weekly or as directed by supervisor; including all county specific paperwork required with weekly submission.
* Receives scheduled supervision from an assigned clinical supervisor
* Attends training as required; attains required training hours per fiscal year.
* May perform other related duties, when required or assigned.

***Sign On Bonus of $1000***

Earn $15+ an hr.

Requisition number: 89550

At Merakey, you can make a change in the life of a child. Using evidence-based treatments (such as Applied Behavior Analysis - ABA) to provide 3:1 direct service in family homes, schools, and community settings. You will get to have fun and let your personality shine while applying individualized treatment.

Benefits

Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!

  • DailyPay
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Cell Phone Discount Plans
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Care.com Membership

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of 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. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Position Type
Fee for Service
State
PA
Work Schedule
current schedule varies
Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

- Certification as a BCaBA

OR

- Certification as an RBT

OR

- Certification as a BCAT

OR

- 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

OR

- 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

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
2+ years
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