SUMMARY

As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Intern with Hummingbird ABA Therapy, you will provide 1:1 behavioral interventions to children and adolescents between the ages of 2-21 years old who are diagnosed with a qualifying diagnosis. The internship position is designed for a student enrolled in undergraduate or graduate coursework who requires a full time internship for their program. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides face-to-face behavioral interventions. Implements Individualized Treatment Plans (ITP).
• Provides support to parents, teachers, and community individuals.
• Delivers and models treatment interventions.
• Provides positive reinforcement to the clients and families.
• Implements consequences for inappropriate actions as agreed upon.
• Communicates with peers and co-workers and exchanges information which is important in achieving the individual goals for the clients.
• Setting and adhering to professional boundaries with all clients and families.
• Provides culturally aware and competent service provision.
• Completes initial training curriculum as per company requirements and guidelines and state regulatory standards.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with little notice dependent on client needs.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

   

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, handle or feel, talk or hear, and see.

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

   

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly working in a nontraditional setting that may include environments made up of multiple family dynamics.

• BHT Interns will be expected to work in a variety of settings with clients, including clinic, schools, homes, or community settings. 

   

TRAVEL

• This position requires travel up to 10% of the time with clients being no more than 1 hour from staff's home, unless specifically agreed upon.

   

Requirements

Behavioral Health Technician Interns shall meet both of the following prior to starting the position:

• Have at least a high school diploma and currently enrolled in educational program 

• Must have PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse and FBI Clearances

   

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read and write effectively
• Ability to apply basic problem solving skills
• Ability to use basic technology
• Ability to follow schedules and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all client related matters
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, families, and other employees.