Behavioral Health Technician

Resources For Human Development

$18.00-$18.50

United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Apr 06, 2025

Behavioral Health Technician Job Description

Behavioral Health & Housing Division

Job title	Behavior Health Technician
Reports to	Behavior Consultant/Mobile Therapist and Clinical Supervisor

Position Summary

The RHD Intensive Behavioral Health Services Team (IBHS), a program of Resources for Human Development, Inc support children, youth and young adults with mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs. These services are offered in their homes, schools and communities.

Essential Duties and Functions

Implementation of Individualized treatment plans in the individual's home, school and community
Assists with conducting group therapy
Facilitate psychoeducational group activities
Maintain regular communication with youth/family treatment team
Maintain all participant documentation to be sent to funding agency for approval
Utilize RHD's electronic health record, myAvatar
Attend weekly individual and group supervision as directed
Collaborate with School District and community partners in the implementation of IBHS
Participate in all mandatory and ongoing trainings requirements as indicated by the Division and in compliance with IBHS and CBH regulations.

Qualifications

Must meet the following:

Have a high school diploma or the equivalent of high school diploma
Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the provision of behavioral health services or providing ABA services

Must meet the following:

Must obtain or have one (1) of the following:

Have a certification as a BCaBA;
Have a certification as an RBT;
Have a certification as a BCAT;
Have a behavior health certification or behavior analysis certification from an organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute; or
Have a minimum of 40-hours training covering RBT Task List or Training related to providing ABA approved by the Department or provided by a continuing education provider approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board

Working conditions

Special working conditions could cover a range of working outside of conventional 9am-5pm hours to include occasional on-call circumstances of evening and weekend work, working outdoors, working with challenging program participants, and so forth.

Physical requirements

Examples of physical requirements include standing or sitting for extended periods, occasional lifting of light objects (up to 20 pounds), do repetitive tasks with few breaks, requirements to bend, stoop, reach and so forth. The use of arm and/or leg control requires force greater than sedentary, but worker still sits majority of time.

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit (stationary position)

Walk

Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)

Climb (stairs/ladders)

Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)

See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)

Pushing or Pulling

Repetitive Motion

Reaching (high or low)

Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

Reporting Relationships

Behavior Consultant and/or Mobile Therapist will supervise behavior health technician service activities.