Job description

$1500 HIRING BONUS!! OPEN INTERVIEWS!

Contact Audi Douty at 412-564-1176 to schedule for Bridgeville/South Hills or Washington County areas

Contact Frank Grazulis at 412-804-8188 to schedule for Monroeville/East Pittsburgh and/or Westmoreland County

Contact Jocelyn Hunt at 724-502-2151 to schedule for North Hills/Cranberry/Wexford or Butler County areas

Position Summary (full job description at wfspa.org):

Under the clinical direction of a Behavior Consultant, the Behavioral Health Therapist provides quality therapeutic services to children in the home/community or at our site-based Wonder Kids Program. The Behavioral Health Therapist follows a treatment plan to ensure individualized behavioral health services for children with an Autism Spectrum or Mental Health diagnosis. The Behavioral Health Therapist needs to be available for early evening/after-school hours regularly throughout the week. Some weekend hours may be available if interested.

*This position typically starts part time. Candidates can build up to a full time caseload if desired.*

Location:

Client services are delivered primarily in the client's home. We serve clients living throughout Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington, and Butler counties. We will match candidates preferred travel areas to client need. A valid drivers license and personal vehicle are required.

Clients services are also delivered at our site-based group therapy Wonder Kids Program located in Bridgeville, Monroeville, and Wexford.

Duties include:

1. Implement individualized treatment plan one-on-one with the child in home, school, community, and/or site based group setting as prompted by the treatment plan and in accordance with the unique behavioral health needs of each child/adolescent and their family in the Behavioral Health Technician caseload.

2. Provide direct behavioral guidance and behavioral interventions to the child/adolescent including prompting learned behaviors, re-directing problem behaviors, and guiding appropriate social behavior.

3. Collect and report behavioral data about the child/adolescent in directed and non-directed activities.

4. Prepare progress notes to document treatment interventions and response.

5. Coordinate treatment scheduling with families and obtain parental verification and authorization signatures as needed.

6. Identify and report concerns, issues or changes that arise related to client and/or family relationships or situations.

7. Participate in group, individual, and on-site supervision as required.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED.
• Associates or Bachelors degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field preferred (from an accredited institution)
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Experience with special needs, behavior health, or related preferred.

Licenses, Certifications & Clearances:

• BCaBA (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst), RBT (Registered Behavior Technician), BCAT (Board Certified Autism Technician), or other behavior health certification or behavioral analysis certification preferred.
• Valid PA drivers’ license
• Act 33/34 clearance
• FBI background clearance

Benefits Package Overview: Paid trainings, mileage reimbursement, yearly performance reviews with merit increase, free licensure supervision program, 401k retirement plan with company match, tuition discounts at partner colleges for continuing your education and more!

Full Time status also includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Visions plans with low employee contribution rates
• 15 Paid Time Off (PTO) Days within your first year of employment (accrued at 5 hours per pay), increases to 20 PTO days after first year, then continues to increase based upon years of service
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer paid life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability

How to Apply: You can initially apply through Indeed to submit your resume. You can also go to our website to complete the Wesley Family Services application at: wfspa.org/careers. Position listed as "Behavioral Health Technician (Autism Services)."

Company Overview:

Wesley Family Services (WFS) is a growing organization in Western Pennsylvania and we have opportunities for caring, knowledgeable, and talented candidates to join our team! WFS provides a work environment that is positive and rewarding for its employees; a setting where growth, equality, teamwork and safety are the means to meet the charge of our mission.

WFS provides a diverse range of autism, behavioral health, education and family support services to individuals and families in western Pennsylvania. We create life-changing support by integrating our services to best meet the needs of those we serve. Our mission is to empower children, adults, and families by providing transformational care.

Wesley Family Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policies for both current and prospective employees prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, transgender identity, gender transition, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• After school
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: One location

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