Behavioral Health Technician ABA (Fee-for-Service)

Philadelphia, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SUBSIDIARY: The Center for Autism (CFA)

PROGRAM: Community ABA Services

ROLE TYPE: Fee-for-Service (Special Payroll)

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Behavioral Health Technician - ABA (BHT-ABA) provides individualized one-to-one ABA support to children and adolescents with behavioral disorders across various settings (school home community and/or clinic) during the school year. The BHT-ABA implements individualized behavioral interventions based on treatment plan goals created by an ABA Behavior Consultant (BC-ABA).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Fosters a positive therapeutic relationship with the child
Implements intervention strategies with clients
Follows treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing the ABA program designed by the BC-ABA and seeks out consultation when needed
Demonstrates initiative and responsibility for pursuing therapeutic resources for clients in accordance with the Center for Autisms mission statement
Provides crisis management and support to clients including prevention de-escalation and processing of strategies to support improved client functioning
Completes daily billing information
Accurately completes daily data collection
Ensures clinical interventions and client safety
Completes daily data sheet for clients
Completes incident/injury reports as necessary
Participates in team meetings
Provides input and feedback that contributes to the development of the treatment plan
Shares responsibility for maintaining team meeting documentation
Maintains effectiveness in response to various situational demands
Actively engages and coaches the client as well as their caregivers teachers and/or other adult supports to work toward the achievement of treatment goals by applying a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
Attends supervision and training as directed and in accordance with the service contract
Attends supervision and training as directed and following service contract (1 hour of supervision weekly for staff working 20 or more hours per week; ½ hour of supervision weekly for staff working fewer than 20 hours per week)
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors

SKILLS:

Familiarity with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems such as Credible or other similar applications
Physical ability to lift children play on the floor and run with/after children
Able to move (repeatedly) from a standing position to a kneeling position and back
Detail-oriented
Ability to meet deadlines

REQUIREMENTS:

According to PA state regulations individuals who provide BHT-ABA services must meet at least one of the following qualifications. If you have not yet completed the indicated trainings but meet the other listed requirements you are welcome to apply.

Have a high school diploma or GED and have completed an approved 40-hour training covering the RBT Task List
Have 2 years of experience in providing ABA services and have completed 40 hours of approved training related to ABA
Have a BCaBA RBT BCAT or other approved behavior analysis certification

PAY GRADE: 15

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

Required Experience:

SUBSIDIARY: The Center for Autism (CFA)PROGRAM: Community ABA ServicesROLE TYPE: Fee-for-Service (Special Payroll)JOB OVERVIEW:The Behavioral Health Technician - ABA (BHT-ABA) provides individualized one-to-one ABA support to children and adolescents with behavioral disorders across various settings...