Behavioral Health Technician ABA Full Time

Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit

Job Location:

Allentown, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Behavioral Health Services

Job Summary

Position Type:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES/Behavioral Health Technician (ABA)

Date Posted:
12/12/2024

Location:
Allentown PA

Position Definition: The Behavioral Health Technician ABA will provide one-to-one behavioral interventions with clients and serve as a model for appropriate and pro-social behaviors.

Relationship: The Behavioral Health Technician ABA shall be directly responsible to the Supervisor of Mental Health Services.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent and 40 hours of training in content covered by Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) training as verified by a BCBA.
Completion of all ongoing training policy review and supervisory requirements.

Skills/Knowledge:

Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work positively in a strength-based intervention model.
Ability to adhere to mandated timelines and provide services to clients and families.

Due to itinerant nature of position must have a valid drivers license.

Physical:

Ability to drive.
Ability to physically restrain student in accordance with CLIU protocols.
Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
Vision adequate to read correspondence computer screen forms etc.
Good manual dexterity.
Ability to conduct a safety restraint protocol which requires:

a normal degree of flexibility;
the ability to stand walk run and shuffle for at least several minutes;
the ability to kneel on one and two knees and then stand up;
the ability to bend the trunk at 45 degrees and twist to either side;
the ability to grasp firmly and raise hands above the head; and
the ability to learn and correctly demonstrate multi-step physical skills.

Authority: The Behavioral Health Technician ABA will have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable accordance with both state and/or federal law reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

Essential:

Assists client with daily living skills.
Implements behavior management programs and interventions.
Empowers the parents/guardians in their roles as primary caretakers.
Serves as a positive role model.
Completes appropriate paperwork and documentation as required.
Works with team members in the department enforcement and evaluation of treatment plans.

Secondary:

Travels to and from clients homes a requirement to perform duties.
Works with other staff supporting their work with clients.
Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor of Behavioral Health Services.

Required Experience:

Position Type:BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES/Behavioral Health Technician (ABA)Date Posted:12/12/2024Location:Allentown PAPosition Definition: The Behavioral Health Technician ABA will provide one-to-one behavioral interventions with clients and serve as a model for appropriate and pro-social behaviors....