What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician position at MERAKEY?
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.
We are seeking a School Based Behavior Technician to join our team in Southern Huntingdon County School District.
Position Details
At Merakey, you can make a change in the life of a child using evidence-based treatments to provide 1:1 direct service in family homes, schools, and community settings. You will have fun and let your personality shine while applying individualized treatment.
Responsibilities include:
- Implements a behavior modification intervention plan developed by the family, school and Therapist.
- Intervenes as needed when the child exhibits problem behaviors.
- Interventions may include removing the child from the area, talking with the child about behaviors, accessing support of parents' procedures and implementing plan procedures indicated with the child, using the appropriate intervention technique.
- Maintains records noting progress and problem areas.
- Reports to Therapist on a daily basis.
- Attends training as required.
- Provides treatment services to families including skills training and education designed to enable families to become actively involved in treatment.
- Maintains regular communication with families, schools, physicians and other service providers involved with the children and family.
Earn $16.30/hour with scheduled pay increases and options for health benefits.
Req: 89551
Benefits
Merakey offers medical, dental & vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!
- DailyPay
- Work/Life Balance
- Flexible Schedules
- Cell Phone Discount Plans
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Care.com Membership
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
