Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.·Frackville, Pennsylvania
Provide intense individualized mental health interventions and support services to children and adolescents in community settings. Implement specific treatment goals under the supervision of a Qualified Mental Health Professional to help clients function in the least restrictive setting.
Status: Part Time Hourly
FLSA classification: Non-Exempt
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is a non-traditional way of providing intense individualized mental health interventions and support services in a variety of community-based settings to children/adolescents with psychiatric diagnoses and their families.
These settings include, but are not limited to home, school, community settings (camp, daycare, etc.).
The BHT is supervised by a Qualified Mental Health Professional, participates as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team, and implements specific treatment goals.
Their goal is to implement sound clinical interventions and supportive services to enable children/adolescents to maintain and function to the best of their ability in the least restrictive setting.
Flexible hours up to 40 hours per week.
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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Market context
In Pennsylvania, Behavioral Health Technician roles are commonly sought in schools, clinics, and community mental health settings, where employers look for dependable support staff with direct client experience. Competition often centers on meeting certification and training requirements, including CPR/First Aid, BHT, and CPI, plus showing comfort with behavioral support and de-escalation. Review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare expectations, then confirm your experience with mental health clients and your readiness to complete required training.
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