Behavior Health Technician ABA

Job DetailsJob Location: BUTLER HERITAGE WELLNESS CENTER - Butler, PA 16001Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $15.50 - $17.00 HourlyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

*Work for a company that cares and receive a bonus! Behavior Health Technicians may be eligible for a $1000 new hire incentive bonus if hired and meet all qualifications.  

Position Summary: The Behavior Health Technician – ABA (BHT-ABA) works with the collaboration of a treatment team which may include the Behavior Consultant, teachers, vocational training counselors, medical providers and especially family members. Parent education and support is essential. Services are available in Allegheny, Butler, and Beaver counties.

Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) provide behavioral health treatment to children up to age 21 who have a current DSM or ICD mental health diagnosis and require behavioral support. The services use professional staff and natural supports to create a network of support around an identified child and their family. Services can be rendered in a child’s home, community or school location dependent upon the child and family’s needs.

ABA Services provided under IBHS include intensive therapeutic interventions applying specifically the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. This includes the design, implementation and evaluation of environmental modifications, using behavioral stimuli as consequences, to produce socially significant improvement in human behavior or to prevent the loss of attained skill or function, including the use of direct observation, measurement, and functional analysis of the relations between environment and behavior. 
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Individuals who provide individual services through BHT-ABA shall meet ONE of the following:

Have a certification as a BCaBA

Have a certification as an RBT

Have a certification as a BCAT

Have a behavior health or behavior analysis certification from an appropriately accredited organization

Have a high school diploma (employees qualifying in this category will be required to complete an agency-provided 40-hour RBT Task List training or to furnish documentation of prior completion of such training)

Have at least two years’ worth of experience providing ABA services (employees qualifying in this category will be required to complete 40 hours of ABA specific training or to furnish documentation of prior completion of such training)

Must have access to the audio / visual / verbal technology to provide direct services to the clients and to perform essential job functions

Must complete and pass Crisis / Physical Intervention training (as modified for IBHS).

Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Must be able to adjust hours to job requirements.

Must have access to a telephone.

Must be eligible for PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Clearance, Arrest / Conviction Report and Certification Form, and Act 168 forms.

Must be able to identify with the agency Mission Statement and support the agency’s core values.

What We Offer:
(Must meet eligibility requirements- see policies/plan documents for complete requirements and eligibility)

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and paid holidays for full-time staff
401K offerings with agency match at $1.00 per dollar contributed up to 3% of salary
Agency provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage for full-time staff
Voluntary benefit options; including Disability Insurance (Short-Term Disability), Cancer Coverage, Critical Illness,
Medical Bridge, Accident Insurance, Life Insurance and Identify Theft Protection
Paid mileage reimbursement
Paid training and administrative time
Cell phone reimbursement
Licensure Supervision for FREE!
Free credentialing assistance
Quarterly productivity incentives
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
Flexible work schedules (as applicable)
Annual merit increases for eligible positions based upon the yearly budget
New Hire Incentive Bonuses
Employee Referral Bonus Incentives
Employee Discount Program
Approved Agency for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Employee Assistance Program
Partnership with Capella University offering scholarships, tuition discounts, and free professional development opportunities
Opportunities for membership to civic/community organizations
As of August 31, 2024, a CARF Three-Year Accreditation has been awarded to Glade Run Lutheran Services for the following (programs/services): Case Management/Services Coordination: Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents), Intensive Family-Based Services: Mental Health (Children and Adolescents), Outpatient Treatment: Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents), Outpatient Treatment: Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Adults), Partial Hospitalization: Mental Health (Children and Adolescents)
Glade Run is Sanctuary certified – we provide a supportive, respectful environment for our clients and our staff where shared governance, open communication, social learning and responsibility, non-violence, emotional intelligence, and growth and change are paramount in all aspects of our programming.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS A DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

Clinical based practices including DSM 5 diagnoses, clinical interventions, etc.

Applied Behavior Analysis concepts

Crisis intervention and prevention skills

Individualized or one-on-one mental health interventions

Child Protective Services Law

Parenting Skills

Juvenile Justice System

Positive Behavior Supports

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

POSITION SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:

Be a participating member of the child and family treatment team and coordinate efforts with other treatment team members.

Be aware of all mental health and human service professionals involved with a child and family and be familiar with all services provided by these professionals.

Communicate with youth, family / foster family; offer honesty, respect and a caring relationship to the child, family, and other involved staff.

Participate in program development, BHT-ABA meetings as scheduled, and required training opportunities as requested.

Maintain open communication in supervision with the Lead Clinician and Clinical Supervisors / Director.

Complete and submit all paperwork in accordance with agency’s expectations.

Implement specific interventions to assist child in developing age appropriate daily living skills and behavior repertoires.

Must meet agency productivity standards.

Job Location:

Butler Heritage Bldg

Butler, PA 

Position Type:
Part-Time

Schedule: Flexible schedule with opportunities for evenings and weekends if preferred and/or based on client need

Who We Are: Founded in 1854 by the Rev. Dr. William Passavant in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, Glade Run has evolved over the last 170 years to meet the changing and increasingly challenging needs of children, adults and families throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond. Glade Run uses the Sanctuary® Model as our blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community while applying the following Sanctuary commitments within all aspects of our programming: Nonviolence, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Democracy, Open Communication, Social Responsibility, and Growth and Change. Our recognition that trauma is pervasive in the experience of human beings forms the basis for Glade Run’s culture as we focus not only on the individuals in which we serve, but equally on our staff and the systems who provide their treatment. Glade Run is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:

Individuals who provide individual services through BHT-ABA shall meet ONE of the following:

Have a certification as a BCaBA

Have a certification as an RBT

Have a certification as a BCAT

Have a behavior health or behavior analysis certification from an appropriately accredited organization

Have a high school diploma (employees qualifying in this category will be required to complete an agency-provided 40-hour RBT Task List training or to furnish documentation of prior completion of such training)

Have at least two years’ worth of experience providing ABA services (employees qualifying in this category will be required to complete 40 hours of ABA specific training or to furnish documentation of prior completion of such training)

Must have access to the audio / visual / verbal technology to provide direct services to the clients and to perform essential job functions

Must complete and pass Crisis / Physical Intervention training (as modified for IBHS).

Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Must be able to adjust hours to job requirements.

Must have access to a telephone.

Must be eligible for PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Clearance, Arrest / Conviction Report and Certification Form, and Act 168 forms.

Must be able to identify with the agency Mission Statement and support the agency’s core values.