Behavioral Health Technician (IBHS | Staffing Agency Application)

Job Description

Job Description

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides one-to-one behavioral management interventions to the child or adolescent with a serious emotional disturbance, in the assigned home, school or community setting, in support of the family or other responsible adults, in order to prevent more restrictive services or out-of-home placement. The BHT carries out specific behavioral management interventions identified in the treatment plan for the children or adolescent(s) assigned to their care. This role may involve the provision of 1 : 1 service to a child or adolescent. Services may also be provided to integrate or reintegrate the child into normalizing settings and activities. The BHT is responsible for providing behavioral health interventions to stabilize the child, assist the child in developing age-appropriate self-management skills, and to support, and empower parents, family members, teachers or other adults responsible for supervising the child in an educational or other community setting. The BHT works with the child, school staff, family and the entire treatment team by implementing the plan techniques in order to achieve the desired goals.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION :

Communication

• Maintain contact with treatment team members (schools, families, wraparound staff, and other relevant parties).
• Clearly and effectively communicate pertinent information to responsible parties.
• Advocate for the needs of the consumer to accomplish treatment objectives.
• Communicates pertinent treatment information to the Clinical Supervisor.
• Collaborate with other programs and departments to assure continuity of service for designated consumers.

Documentation

Planning

Monitoring

Direct Service

Networking

BASIC SKILL SETS

QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND WORK REQUIREMENTS

Trauma-Informed Principles

Northern Children’s Services is committed to fostering a therapeutic environment rooted in safety, nonviolence, and resilience. Our policies are guided by trauma-informed principles, ensuring that we create a supportive and healing atmosphere for clients and staff.

A trauma-informed approach recognizes that past experiences, including trauma, can significantly impact a person’s behavior, emotions, and interactions. Therefore, we strive to :

By adhering to these principles, we ensure that our workplace is not only effective but also compassionate and inclusive for everyone.

Americans with Disabilities : As with all positions at Northern Children’s Services, Inc. we recognize the importance of accommodations individuals with disabilities. In that, we are committed to every extent possible accommodating disabled individual. We recognize the American With Disabilities Act of 1991 and understand the need to reasonably accommodate employees. All accommodation will be evaluated on a case- by case basis, evaluating the essential functions of the positions.

DISCRIMINATION IS PROHIBITED IN EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, ASSIGNMENT OR DISMISSAL, ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, and HANDICAP, OR RECEIPT OF SERVICES FOR MENTAL DISABILITY.