Behavioral Health Technician

Job overview

The Behavioral Health Technician role is onsite in Philadelphia, PA, with services delivered across school, home, and community settings. Compensation is not specified. The technician supports children’s individual treatment plans and works with families, school personnel, and outside agencies. The role implements treatment-plan goals using strengths-based and preventive approaches, supports emotional regulation and social skills, collects behavioral data, and provides stabilization and interventions in support of clinical services. The position also requires documentation, supervision, training, and adherence to agency policies and confidentiality requirements.

What you'll do

• Implement the Individual Treatment Plan
• support problem-solving, emotional regulation, decision-making, social skills, and stress-reduction skills
• provide psychoeducation
• collect behavioral and attendance data
• provide behavioral stabilization and interventions supporting clinician, behavior specialist, or mobile therapist services
• collaborate with school personnel, families, and outside agencies
• complete paperwork and attend supervision and training
• maintain confidentiality and comply with agency and state requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

behavioral health technician

child behavioral health

individual treatment plan

behavioral support

psychoeducation

social skills

school services

home services

community services

philadelphia pa

behavioral data

family collaboration

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Qualification pathways include specified behavior certifications, a high school diploma or equivalent plus 40-hour training, or at least two years of behavioral health services experience.

About the employer

WES Health System is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.