Position Summary: The Behavior Health Technician (BHT - formerly TSS) works with the collaboration of a treatment team which may include a Mobile Therapist, Behavior Consultant, teachers, vocational training counselors, medical providers and especially family members. Parent education and support is essential. Services are available in Allegheny, Butler, and Beaver counties. Both BHT and BHT-ABA positions are available.

Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) provide behavioral health treatment to children up to age 21 who have a current mental health diagnosis and require behavioral support. The services use professional staff and natural supports to create a network of support around an identified child and their family. Services can be rendered in a child's home, community or school location dependent upon the child and family's needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Individuals who provide individual services through BHT shall meet ONE of the following:
   1. Have an Associate's Degree or Bachelor's degree in any field OR have high school diploma. (Employees qualifying in this category will be required to complete an agency-provided 40-hour RBT Task List training)
   2. Have two or more years of experience providing behavioral health services (BHT) OR Have at least two years' worth of experience providing ABA services - employees qualifying in this category will be required to complete 40 hours of ABA specific training or to furnish documentation of prior completion of such training. (BHT-ABA)
   3. Have a certification as a BCaBA
   4. Have a certification as an RBT
   5. Have a certification as a BCAT
   6. Have a behavior health or behavior analysis certification from an appropriately accredited organization
2. Must have access to the audio / visual / verbal technology to provide direct services to the clients and to perform essential job functions
3. Must complete and pass Crisis / Physical Intervention training (as modified for IBHS).
4. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
5. Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
6. Must be able to adjust hours to job requirements.
7. Must have access to a telephone.
8. Must be eligible for PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Clearance, Arrest / Conviction Report and Certification Form, and Act 168 forms.
9. Must be able to identify with the agency Mission Statement and support the agency's core values

What We Offer:
(Must meet eligibility requirements- see policies/plan documents for complete requirements and eligibility)

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and paid holidays for full-time staff
• 401K offerings with agency match at $1.00 per dollar contributed up to 4% of salary
• Agency provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage for full-time staff
• Voluntary benefit options; including Disability Insurance (Short-Term Disability), Cancer Coverage, Critical Illness,
• Medical Bridge, Accident Insurance, Life Insurance and Identify Theft Protection
• Paid mileage reimbursement
• Paid training and administrative time
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Licensure Supervision for FREE!
• Free credentialing assistance
• Quarterly productivity incentives
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
• Flexible work schedules (as applicable)
• Annual merit increases for eligible positions based upon the yearly budget
• New Hire Incentive Bonuses
• Employee Referral Bonus Incentives
• Employee Discount Program
• Approved Agency for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Partnership with Capella University offering scholarships, tuition discounts, and free professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for membership to civic/community organizations
• As of August 31, 2024, a CARF Three-Year Accreditation has been awarded to Glade Run Lutheran Services for the following (programs/services): Case Management/Services Coordination: Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents), Intensive Family-Based Services: Mental Health (Children and Adolescents), Outpatient Treatment: Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents), Outpatient Treatment: Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Adults), Partial Hospitalization: Mental Health (Children and Adolescents)
• Glade Run is Sanctuary certified – we provide a supportive, respectful environment for our clients and our staff where shared governance, open communication, social learning and responsibility, non-violence, emotional intelligence, and growth and change are paramount in all aspects of our programming.

POSITION SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:

1. Be a participating member of the child and family treatment team and coordinate efforts with other treatment team members.
2. Be aware of all mental health and human service professionals involved with a child and family and be familiar with all services provided by these professionals.
3. Communicate with youth, family / foster family; offer honesty, respect and a caring relationship to the child, family, and other involved staff.
4. Participate in program development, BHT meetings as scheduled, and required training opportunities as requested.
5. Maintain open communication in supervision with the Lead Clinician and Clinical Supervisors / Director.
6. Complete and submit all paperwork in accordance with agency's expectations.
7. Implement specific interventions to assist child in developing age appropriate daily living skills and behavior repertoires.
8. Must meet agency productivity standards.

Position Type:
Part-Time

Schedule: Flexible schedule with opportunities for evenings and weekends if preferred and/or based on client need

Who We Are: Founded in 1854 by the Rev. Dr. William Passavant in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, Glade Run has evolved over the last 170 years to meet the changing and increasingly challenging needs of children, adults and families throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond. Glade Run uses the Sanctuary® Model as our blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community while applying the following Sanctuary commitments within all aspects of our programming: Nonviolence, Emotional Intelligence, Social Learning, Democracy, Open Communication, Social Responsibility, and Growth and Change. Our recognition that trauma is pervasive in the experience of human beings forms the basis for Glade Run's culture as we focus not only on the individuals in which we serve, but equally on our staff and the systems who provide their treatment. Glade Run is an Equal Opportunity Employer.