Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Job Description

The behavioral health technician will provide supervision to cmh clients including transporting to appointments, assisting with adl’s redirecting negative behaviors, maintaining a safe environment for the clients, and maintain a clean environment for the clients. Additionally, they will be expected to work towards their certification as a registered behavioral health technician as required by the state and within the time frame set forth by the vice president of clinical integration.

Role and responsibilities

· Assist rehab staff in implementation of behavior protocols that are developed by the BCBA.

· Assist in novel data collection, making observations and documenting client behaviors and trends.

· Provide relevant corrective reinforcement and praise, for both clients and staff as appropriate. Feedback for staff would be specifically related to their implementation of Behavior Protocols.

· Model appropriate, professional, and compassionate behavior for both staff and clients.

· BHTs would be involved in increasing the staff’s engagement with the clients. They will assist management with:

· Ensuring client engagement schedules are being followed including therapy attendance.

· Conduct daily observations on engagement and provide immediate feedback/praise when necessary.

· Teach and model staff when dealing with more difficult clients.

· Assist in more specific community access goals and interact directly with clients in the community when they are resistant or are otherwise underperforming in meeting their goals.

· BHTs would be responsible for responding to crisis situations during their shift and often responsible for managing and accessing the interventions of staff (e.g., QBS protocol).

· While BHTs will primarily be working with BCBAs, they will also be expected to work well within the multidisciplinary team. They will also need to communicate and work collaboratively with the Residential Unit Coordinators, Residential Supervisors, Program Coordinators, and clinicians of various disciplines (e.g., Occupational Therapists, Psychotherapists, Speech Therapists, Recreation Therapists, Health Educators, Dietician, Physical Therapists, etc.) depending on the client’s programming.

· BHTs would work with clients on community transportation goals (e.g. cabbing, busing, and walking with them) and would help clients in developing their own social networks in the community. They would be available to provide pre-teaching, goal setting, and to provide feedback with the goal to significantly improve social skill sets and eventually increase their social networks outside of Eisenhower Center.