Behavioral Health Technician (Part Time, After School): Lehigh County, PA

We are able to offer training to individuals who don’t have prior behavioral health experience. However, please note that some prior behavioral health experience and/or experience working directly with children or youth is very strongly preferred.

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Access Services is hiring caring and resilient Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) to join our Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) program in the Macungie, PA area of Lehigh Valley.

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will provide one-on-one supports to children and adolescents with behavioral struggles in home, school, and community environments. Our quality-focused clinicians work with families to create appropriate behavioral goals for each client. As a member of the treatment team, you will receive their guidance in how to help clients attain those goals and live their best lives.

Work Schedule:

• Part Time hours, with work scheduled during after school hours based on the availability of child/family.
• Work typically occurs on weekdays, but can occur on weekends if BHT and family/child are both available.

Location:

• Macungie, PA - supports to children/families are provided in home, school, and community environments, and will require travel in your personal vehicle to those locations.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide supports as outlined in the individual’s plan of care utilizing approved interventions such as safe crisis management techniques, emotional support, positive reinforcement, etc.

• Maintain appropriate case notes for the client in the electronic health record (EHR).

• Attend weekly clinical supervision, regular case reviews, and staff meetings.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)

• Some behavioral health experience (preferred)

• Some experience working directly with children (preferred)

• Valid driver's license with 2+ years of driving experience, reliable vehicle, and car insurance (required)
• Two (2) years of driving experience
• No Driver’s License suspensions in the last 48 months.

Benefits

Compensation:

• $16-$18/hourly, with adjustments for education, experience in the field, the counties in which you serve, and fluency in additional languages.

All employees receive the following benefits:

• Mileage/Toll Reimbursement, paid travel time between worksites.
• Employee Assistance Program (telehealth/in person).
• Referral Bonuses up to $750 per hire.

• College tuition discounts, Credit Union perks, retail discounts.

20 hours+ benefits include :

• Paid Time Off, Tuition reimbursement, 401k program.

30 hours+ benefits include:

• Health, Vision, Rx, & Dental insurances, HSA/FSA, 401k program.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance.
• 20 days PTO (vacation/sick), 9 paid holidays
• Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, Catastrophic Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave.

Access Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.