Behavioral Health Technician

$31,200 - $41,600/Yr

Anthony s Villa - Sandusky, OH

Full-time

Sandusky, OH

About the position

The position is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized mental health programs for clients. The role involves working with individuals and groups to promote optimal mental health, requiring strong counseling skills and the ability to manage behavior modification effectively.

Responsibilities

• Implement behavior modification programs
• Attend and participate in treatment/behavior management team meetings with staff
• Counsel clients with an emphasis on prevention and behavior modification
• Effectively communicate with clients verbally and in written correspondence
• Understand and work with various support systems available in the community
• Supervise, observe, and participate in providing needed services
• Serve as primary Counselor and support person
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to handle emotionally charged situations
• Train others to apply effective behavior management techniques
• Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, and tests
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to client's treatment
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports
• Attend weekly/monthly staff meetings

Requirements

• A High School Diploma with a minimum of three years of related experience in designing individualized treatment programming and behavior management
• OR a Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, rehab counseling, or a closely related field with a minimum of two years of related experience
• OR a Master's degree in psychology, school psychology, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, or a closely related field
• Ability to understand the characteristics of a wide range of intellectual disabilities
• Personal and professional experience with mindfulness or meditation work preferred
• Strong counseling background and ability to create and implement functional treatment plans

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with mindfulness or meditation work

Benefits

• Hourly wage of $15-20