Behavioral Health Technician III - Behavioral Health Unit

Full-time, Days

72 hrs/2 weeks

0700-1930 every other weekend and holiday

General Summary

Works collaboratively to facilitate a stable and smooth operation of the program and provides therapeutic interventions in accordance with best practice guidelines, client treatment plans, and policies; performs a variety of client care, case management and administrative functions; and completes details of the discharge plan and makes modifications in order to facilitate the successful discharge of clients.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

- Bachelors Degree Meets the definition of a Mental Health Worker under PA CODE 5200.3 (i) Has a bachelor’s degree from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the CHEA in a recognized clinical discipline including social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation or activity therapies.(ii) Has a graduate degree in a clinical discipline with 12 graduate-level credits in mental health or counseling from a program that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the CHEA.(iii) Has an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the AICE or the NACES. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency. Knowledge of current activities, therapy principals and group counseling skills/techniques Required

Work Experience:

- 1 year Behavioral health experience. Required or

- 1 year Social science experience. Required

Licenses:

- Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and

- Driver's License Upon Hire Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.

- Analytical skills.

- Organization and time management.

- Mental and visual ability to observe client behavior and document findings.

- Teaching ability.

- Customer service awareness and capability.

- Knowledge of current activities.

- Therapy principals and group counseling skills/techniques.

Benefits Offered:

- Comprehensive health benefits

- Retirement savings plan

- Paid time off (PTO)

- Education assistance

- Financial education and support, including DailyPay

- Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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