Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Elwyn seeks a  Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)  to provide one-on-one interventions including but not limited to crisis intervention, intensive behavior management support, emotional support, time-structured activities, and psychological rehabilitative activities to children / adolescents who manifest a wide range of disabilities and functioning levels at homes, schools, day care, and / or community by implementing applied behavior analytic interventions and support. The provision of these services allows the child to remain in the least restrictive treatment or education setting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carries out specific interventions that are identified in the behavioral treatment plan developed by the Behavioral Consultant (BC), the Interagency Team and the Elwyn treatment team

Teaches the child positive social skills in order to avoid or decrease socially inappropriate, threatening and / or dangerous behavior by implementing the behavioral interventions (e.g. role play, modeling, positive reinforcement) that have been developed by the BC

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

Must possess one of the following certifications at the time of hire or must obtain it within six (6) months of hire date :

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Company Description

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Company Description

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.