Behavioral Health Technician
The Hope Centers is a premier provider of educational and therapeutic services for children with special needs. We are a model for excellence, a safe haven for students, and an outspoken advocate for those who need our support. Our committed and talented staff exude our core values of compassion, integrity, innovation, perseverance, and teamwork. Using a multidisciplinary approach of best practices, individual success will be celebrated and students' lives will be improved.WE WILL ALWAYS BE A SOURCE OF HOPEWHO YOU AREYou are an eager individual who is looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the community in a clinic-based environment. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will come into Hope as an entry-level mental health service provider. You will implement treatment plans and behavioral interventions to children and adolescents within a therapeutic environment.WHAT YOU'LL DOTreatment - Provide 1:1 behavioral and skill acquisition support and treatment for clients in identified areas of needReporting - Complete documentation in accordance with Hope deadlines and legal timelinesCollaboration - Collaborate with IEP and treatment team including service providers and behavioral personnel to maximize positive impacts to studentsOther responsibilities as assignedWHAT YOU'LL NEEDQualificationsAssociate's degree (Required)Bachelor's degree (Preferred)Experience working with individuals with developmental delaysClearances & Training RequiredAct 33 PA Child Abuse History ClearanceAct 34 PA State Criminal History ClearanceAct 114 FBI Clearance issued by the Dept of EducationAct 126 Mandated Reporter Training CertificateAct 168 from Previous Employers where you came into contact with childrenCPR/First AidTB/PhysicalWHAT WE OFFERCompetitive Pay RateHealth Insurance - With employer contributionDental and Vision Insurance - 100% by employer paidPaid Time OffRetirement Investment Savings PlanProfessional Development OpportunitiesDiscount MarketEqual Opportunity and Non-Discrimination PolicyThe Hope Center is committed to maintaining fair and equitable employment practices in compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements. All employment policies, procedures, and practices shall be designed to ensure equal opportunity, prohibit discrimination and retaliation, and promote an inclusive workplace.Policy StatementThe Hope Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. Employment decisions will be based on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs, consistent with all applicable nondiscrimination laws.Protected CharacteristicsNo person shall be discriminated against, harassed, or retaliated against on the basis of:Race (including hair type, hair texture, or hair style)ColorReligious creed (including observance, practice and belief)Disability (physical, intellectual, developmental, or mental health)Ancestry or national originAge (40 and over)Sex, including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, sexual orientationGenetic informationVeteran or military statusFamilial or martial statusOr any other characteristic protected under applicable lawScope of PolicyThis policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to:Recruitment, hiring, and job advertisementsAssignments, classifications, and promotionsCompensation, benefits, and trainingTransfers, discipline, and terminationDiscipline and terminationReasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, unless doing so would cause undue hardshipProtection for retaliation for good-faith reports or participation in investigationsEnforcement & Reporting