JOB DESCRIPTION

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)- Join Our Team

As a BHT, you'll provide quality, intensive ABA therapy to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges/disorders. Your role will involve working one-on-one with children, hands- on in a supportive and collaborative environment.

WHY JOIN US?

Our clinic-based ABA center allows us to provide staff with consistent hours and the ability to work independently with all supplies at thier fingertips.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and grow alongside a passionate, mission driven team, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Our ideal applicants will have a heart full of compassion, patience and dedication.

INVESTING IN YOU

We value your growth and provide:

* 2 weeks of mandatory extensive ON-THE-JOB PAID training:

* Monday - Friday from 9 am - 3 pm

* Train with seasoned staff trainers who will explain what they are doing and why.

* 1:1 trainings with our BCBA(s).

* Videos with review / Q & A with our BCBA(s).

* Pre / Post Test

* 40 hours of Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training online, which will be provided to you and to be completed along with clinic training hours (REQUIRED for our BHT position).

Responsibilities & What You'll Do:

As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), you will:

• Build a meaningful, trusting connections with children and their families.
• Deliver individualized ABA therapy, helping children develop communication, social skills and daily living skills.
• Use positive reinforcement and no restraints to teach and encourage desired behaviors.
• Work directly under the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to implement personalized treatment plans.
• Be hands-on actively engaging with children in play, structured learning activities, and skill building exercises.
• Record and track progress with data collection, celebrating every milestone, no matter how small.
• Collaborate with families and team members to always provide consistent, compassionate care.
• Have reliable transportation and be able to travel to multiple work sites (clinic, schools or at their homes) for our clients.
• Assisting with Activities of Daily Living & toileting.
• Constructive Feedback to help you achieve your best potential to make a positive difference in the children's lives.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and easily move from sitting and kneeling to standing position.
• Reliable transportation.

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Qualifications:

• Experience working with children (experience with special needs is a bonus, but not required).
• Special education, Autism experience, Applied Behavior Analysis (and/or any other related fields is a bonus, but not required).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to help build rapport with clients and co-workers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with on-the-job paid training provided (all details pertaining to our on-the-job paid training is listed above)..
• A high school diploma (with no previous experience and the willingness to learn new skills) and/or a Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree in any child or mental health related field is a plus.
• A commitment to learning and implementing evidence-based ABA techniques.
• Our clinics are located in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wayne County PA, USA.

BENEFITS:

Full Time Employees ( Minimum of 30 hours per week requirement) are eligible for all benefits listed below:

*Medical, Dental and Vision Plans (Individual & Family) with 50% paid by employer.

* Retirement Savings Plan / Simple IRA with partial employer3% match

* Optional Whole-Life Insurance plan offered at a group discounted premium rate.

* Paid Maternity Leave for 8 weeks after 6 consecutive months of employment with our company.

* Paid Time Off: 2 weeks

* Sick Time: 1 week

* Mileage Reimbursement for travel between clients / Long distance travel reimbursement

* Driver's License Required.

* Paid Holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day)

* Dayshift Hours / Monday - Friday with 1-2 after school hours until 6:30 pm / NO WEEKENDS / All year employment including summers (fun-filled indoor/outdoor clinic sessions and/or attend summer camp with clients).

* Evaluations for merit based RAISES after the first 6 months, then annually thereafter

* Opportunity to obtain Registered Behavior Technician Certification (Optional)

* Partnered with online schools that offer tuition reduction for continued education

* Opportunities for career advancement with and without continued education

* BCBA supervision

* Support and guidance with pursuit of continuing education to become a BCBA (including paid on the job supervision at no cost to you)!

* Employee Incentives / Semi-annual company Outings & Events / Employee of the Month Cash Bonuses / Employee Referral Bonuses

WORK WITH A TEAM OF ETHICAL PROFESSIONALS IN A FAMILY-OWNED, FEMALE-LED SUPPORTIVE COMPANY!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• After school
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Hamlin, PA (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person