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Beacon Light Behavioral Health System

Behavioral Health Technician - School Based - Philipsburg, PA

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What they do

A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.

$37,021 / year median in Pennsylvania

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Behavioral Health Technician
  • School Based
  • Philipsburg, PA Philipsburg, PA $19.
76 per hour 40 Hours (Full-time) Comprehensive Benefits Package Now offering DailyPay; A financial wellness platform that enables employees to access earned wages before payday. SUMMARY The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) would be utilized to implement the therapeutic interventions and strategies as identified in the ITP and with the oversight of the BC or MT. BHT services provide one-on-one interventions to a client in the home, school, or community setting in attempts to maintain the child within the natural setting of their home and community. BHT services can include crisis intervention techniques, immediate behavioral reinforcements, emotional support, time-structuring activities, time-out strategies, passive restraints (procedures that do not restrict freedom of movement) such as hand over hand, hand holding, graduated guidance, tactile timed touching, etc. (when necessary), and additional psychosocial rehabilitative activities as prescribed in the treatment plan. The BHT transfers skills to caretakers in domains where the individual is requiring the most assistance (school, home, community). EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE A
bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field. Two years of paid experience in a clinical setting. In lieu of the 4-year degree requirement, may include students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) who are in their senior year, have completed at least 30 credits in social work-required courses, and have completed short field experiences (requirements for the BSW degree) at the time of hire. The required 450-hour internship that counts for course credit may be completed during their employment a CSBBH provider.
BENEFITS
Generous Paid Leave
  • including Paid Time Off, holidays, and personal days Comprehensive Insurance Coverage
  • medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Retirement Plan with employer contributions Pet Insurance options Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility (if applicable) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support and resources Additional Perks
  • and more!
About Us The phrase Beacon Light actually refers to two distinct companies: Beacon Light Behavioral Health System (BLBHS) and Beacon Light Adult Residential Services (BLARS). Together they provide mental health services to adults, children and families in both community-based and residential settings. Individually, BLARS primarily provides residential programs for adults, while BLBHS provides community-based and residential programs for children, as well as community-based programs for adults. Beacon Light Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.