Lead Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Lead behavioral health Technician and help make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families!

Job Summary

Are you passionate about supporting the healthy development of children, youth, and families for a brighter future?

Look no further! At Northern Children’s Services (Northern), every role in the organization contributes to helping us achieve our mission and vision.

We believe that every child and youth has the potential to transform themselves – no matter their background or life situation.

We work to “walk the talk” when it comes to our organizational values : Excellence, Respect, Resilience, Cultural Humility & Justice, Healing, and Wellness.

Why Choose Us? As a Lead Behavioral Health Technician, you’ll embark on a fulfilling journey.

• Leadership Opportunity
• Supportive Environment
• Empowerment and Progress
• Effective Communication
• Empowerment Through Planning
• Continuous Monitoring and Progress
• Documentation Excellence
• Networking and Collaboration

Benefits :

Qualifications You Bring :

At Northern Children’s Services, Inc., we value diversity, inclusion, and the well-being of every individual. Join us in our mission to empower children and families, one meaningful interaction at a time. Apply today and be a part of something truly extraordinary!

The Lead Behavioral Health Technician (LBHT) 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 LBHT carries out specific behavioral management interventions identified in the treatment plan for the child(ren) or adolescent(s) assigned to their care. This role involves the provision of 1 : 1 service with a child or adolescent. Services may also be provided to integrate or reintegrate the child into normalizing settings and activities. The LBHT 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 LBHT 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 LBHT also acts as a mentor to other BHT team members and assists them with acclimation to the role and the school. The LBHT, in conjunction with the Lead BC, acts as a liaison between the IBHS program and the school.

II. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION

Communication

Documentation

Planning

Monitoring

Direct Service

Supervision

Networking

III. BASIC SKILL SETS

IV : QUALIFICATIONS

Education and / or Experience :

V. PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND WORK REQUIREMENTS

Trauma-Informed Behavior Ability to exhibit :

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.