Behavioral Health Technician

Youth Advocate Programs Inc

york, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Behavioral Health, Child and Youth Services, Childcare, Clinical Support, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Support/Service, Driver's License, Employee Assistance Plan, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Insurance, Medical Record System, Microsoft Product Family, Multilingual, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Retirement Plan, Spanish Language, Writing Skills
LOCATION
york, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Status: Part Time Hourly FLSA classification: Non-Exempt

Summary of the Position: Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is a non-traditional way of providing intense individualized mental health interventions and support services in a variety of community-based settings to children/adolescents with psychiatric diagnoses and their families.

Location York County Area

  • These settings include, but are not limited to home, school, community settings (camp, daycare, etc.).
  • The BHT is supervised by a Qualified Mental Health Professional, participates as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team and implements specific treatment goals.
  • Their goal is to implement sound clinical interventions and supportive services to enable children/adolescents to maintain and function to the best of their ability in the least restrictive setting.

Availability: Flexible Schedule; up to 40 hours per week

Qualifications/Requirements:

Must meet one of the following:

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and ability to completed 40+ hours of training OR
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience of provision of behavioral health services OR
  • Behavioral Health Certification or Behavior Analysis Certification from accredited organization OR
  • Certification as a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT)
  • Previous experience working with youth/adolescence is required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft 365 is preferred; experience using an electronic health record system (EHR) is a plus.
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage is required.
  • Bilingual (Spanish speaking) is a plus.

Benefits Available:

  • Voluntary Dental
  • Voluntary Vision
  • UNUM Supplemental Insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan. (EAP)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance
  • Weekly Pay
  • Direct Deposit
  • Flexible Schedule

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YA

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About the Company

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Youth Advocate Programs Inc

YAP is a nationally recognized, nonprofit organization exclusively committed to the provision of community-based alternatives to out-of-home care through direct service, advocacy and policy change.

Since our founding in 1975, our expertise and passion have been in serving deep-end, multi-need and cross-system youth and families, though we have success across a continuum of needs and challenges. We provide safe, cost-effective services to youth and families involved in numerous systems, including the Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Education and Adult Systems. 

We serve over 13,000 families a year in more than 100 programs across 21 states and the District of Columbia in rural, suburban and urban areas including 25 major metro areas. Since our beginning in 1975, 100% of our programming occurs in the home communities of the people we serve.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Legal Services
FOUNDED
1975
WEBSITE
http://www.yapinc.org