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    Behavioral Health Technician ABA - Full Time JobID: 1364
  • Position Type:
      BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES/Behavioral Health Technician (ABA)

  • Date Posted:
      12/12/2024

  • Location:
      Allentown, PA

  •   Position Definition:  The Behavioral Health Technician ABA will provide one-to-one behavioral interventions with clients and serve as a model for appropriate and pro-social behaviors.
     
    Relationship:  The Behavioral Health Technician ABA shall be directly responsible to the Supervisor of Mental Health Services.
     
    Qualifications:
     
    Education/Experience:  
    • High School Diploma, or equivalent, and 40 hours of training in content covered by Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) training, as verified by a BCBA.
    • Completion of all ongoing training, policy review, and supervisory requirements.
     
    Skills/Knowledge:  
    • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
    • Ability to work positively in a strength-based intervention model.
    • Ability to adhere to mandated timelines and provide services to clients and families.
     
    • Due to itinerant nature of position, must have a valid driver’s license.
     
    Physical:
    • Ability to drive.
    • Ability to physically restrain student, in accordance with CLIU protocols.
    • Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
    • Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
    • Good manual dexterity.
    • Ability to conduct a safety restraint protocol which requires:
     
    • a normal degree of flexibility;
    • the ability to stand, walk, run, and shuffle for at least several minutes;
    • the ability to kneel on one and two knees and then stand up;
    • the ability to bend the trunk at 45 degrees and twist to either side;
    • the ability to grasp firmly and raise hands above the head; and
    • the ability to learn and correctly demonstrate multi-step physical skills.
     
    Authority: The Behavioral Health Technician ABA will have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures.
     
    Functions/Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.
             
    Essential:
    • Assists client with daily living skills.
    • Implements behavior management programs and interventions.
    • Empowers the parents/guardians in their roles as primary caretakers.
    • Serves as a positive role model.
    • Completes appropriate paperwork and documentation, as required.
    • Works with team members in the department, enforcement, and evaluation of treatment plans.
     
    Secondary:
    • Travels to and from clients’ homes, a requirement to perform duties.
    • Works with other staff supporting their work with clients.
    • Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor of Behavioral Health Services.
     
     








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