Behavioral Health Technician - ABA (Fee-for-Service)

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 Autism’s 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.