Behavioral Health Technician

Founded in 1970 as South Philadelphia Health Action and subsequently incorporated as Greater Philadelphia Health Action, GPHA is a non-profit healthcare organization with a commitment to provide compassionate and affordable healthcare services regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. Since 1970, GPHA has expanded to become one of the premier providers of primary and behavioral healthcare in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Because of our success and stability, GPHA has become an employer of choice, offering our employees competitive salaries and a full array of benefits and perks to include medical, dental, and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid-time-off, holiday pay, numerous discounting programs, 401(k) with company match and a collaborative work environment.

We are presently seeking full-time Behavioral Health Technicians in our Behavioral Healthcare Division to support Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS).

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Requirements include a behavior health certification or behavior analysis certification from an organization that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute; a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma and have completed a 40- hour training covering the RBT Task List as evidenced by a certification that includes the name of the responsible trainer, who is certified as a BCBA or BCaBA; a minimum of 2 years of experience in the provision of behavioral health services. PLUS: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent comprehension skills. Must be organized and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Must have a willingness to learn and implement new processes. Must have excellent tracking skills and the ability to follow-up and follow-through. Must be compassionate and able to maintain self-control in a sometimes-demanding environment. Must be able to maintain confidentiality of client and employee information. Ability to operate telephones and perform basic computer skills such as on-line training, email, word and excel; Valid Child Abuse (Act 33), Criminal History, FBI clearances and CPR (when applicable) free of any infractions that would prohibit working with children; Verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion list; Participation in and completion of all program mandatory in-services (must be completed within three (3) months of hire and annually from the date of the initial training); Participation in and completion of at minimum (16) hours of approved Department of Human Services training yearly; Participation in and completion of at least (10) hours of relevant Behavioral Health continuing education units per calendar year; Participation in and completion of all GPHA mandatory in-services (must be completed annually and/or as assigned by the supervisor. PLUS; Annual Influenza Vaccination and Tuberculosis Screening as required

In a primary care setting, the position will Provide evidence based individual and group service interventions to the child/youth/young adult in school, home and community focused on achieving the goals and objectives of the Individual Treatment Plan and targeted outcomes for crisis stabilization and overall behavioral change across all environments while supporting the parents /caregiver in understanding and motivating positive change.

Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GPHA does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices to include hiring, transferring and promotion practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, handicap, disability, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.