Behavioral Health Technician Internship

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BHHEP

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

State College, Pennsylvania

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will provide 1:1 behavioral interventions to children and adolescents while implementing individualized treatment plans. They will also support parents and teachers by modeling interventions and maintaining professional boundaries.

Qualifications

You are currently enrolled in an educational program and possess a high school diploma. You will be responsible for implementing treatment plans and providing behavioral interventions to children and adolescents, requiring you to be adept at delivering positive reinforcement and maintaining professional boundaries.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Behavioral Interventions

Treatment Plans

Positive Reinforcement

PA Criminal Clearances

PA Child Abuse Clearances

FBI Clearances

Job Description

Behavioral Health Technician Internship (BHT-ABA)
Summary
As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Intern with Hummingbird ABA Therapy, you will provide 1:1 behavioral
interventions to children and adolescents between the ages of 2-21 years old who are diagnosed with a qualifying diagnosis. The internship position is designed for a student enrolled in undergraduate or graduate coursework who requires a full-time internship for their program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
● Provides face-to-face behavioral interventions. Implements Individualized Treatment Plans (ITP) while
working 1:1 with clients
● Provides support to parents, teachers, and community members.
● Delivers and models treatment interventions.
● Provides positive reinforcement to the clients and families.
● Implements consequences for inappropriate actions as agreed upon.
● Communicates with peers and co-workers and exchanges information, which is important in achieving the
individual goals for the clients.
● Setting and adhering to professional boundaries with all clients and families.
● Provides culturally aware and competent service provision.
● Completes initial training curriculum as per company requirements and guidelines, and state regulatory
standards.
● Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with little notice, dependent on client needs.
● Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
● While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly working in a nontraditional setting that may
include environments made up of multiple family dynamics.
● BHT Interns will be expected to work in a variety of settings with clients, including clinics, schools, homes, or
community settings.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
● While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, handle or feel,
talk or hear, and see.
● The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The
employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel
This position requires travel up to 10% of the time, with clients being no more than 30 minutes from the staff’s home or Hummingbird ABA Therapy's Center, unless specifically agreed upon. BHT Intern is required to have their own reliable transportation to/from clients within Centre County.

Requirements
Behavioral Health Technician Interns shall meet both of the following before starting the position:
● Have at least a high school diploma and be currently enrolled in an educational program
● Must have PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse, and FBI Clearances
Salary Description
$13.50 - $14.25

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BHHEP

Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health and education non-profit provider offering a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. We leverage our size and expertise to develop innovative solutions and new models of care to meet the needs of individuals, their families, public and private healthcare funders and community partner organizations. We recognize that complex needs require a holistic approach. With our experience, expertise and compassion, we empower everyone within our communities to reach their fullest potential. PURPOSE: Putting our heart and soul into exceptional care. VISION: To be a nationally recognized provider of the highest quality health and human services. CORE VALUES: Compassion | Diversity | Integrity | Quality | Safety | Trust EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2018, NHS HUMAN SERVICES, INC. CHANGED ITS NAME TO MERAKEY!
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