HIRING FOR START DATE IN AUGUST FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Generous Benefits!
Gemma Services has an IBHS program operating out of our new Mt. Airy location. Gemma Services is known for its quality programs that promote safety and nonviolence while cultivating a caring environment in a diverse and inclusive environment. Gemma Services strives to create a community that promotes recovery from trauma for the children and families that we serve.
Why Gemma? Gemma offers a generous benefits package that includes full medical insurance coverage at no cost to the employee, generous time off including most school holidays plus an additional 10 days of paid time off. In addition, Gemma offers referral bonuses, education assistance, and self-care funds for each program to participate in wellness activities.
Job Specifics: The School-Based Behavior Health Technician will be responsible for providing one-to-one interventions to a child, youth, or young adult, with a behavioral health diagnosis in a school setting, in support of the family or other responsible adults as defined by the child’s Treatment Plan in a specifically assigned school; transferring skills to identified adults in the child, youth or young adults life; complying with operating policies and procedures established for the assigned function supporting group therapy in the schools
This is a 10-month position working within a Philadelphia school following the public school schedule.
This is a Monday Friday, full-time position working in the school within the city of Philadelphia and must be able (and interested!) to travel daily and independently.
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Job Specifics: As a Behavior Health Technician-ABA, you will:
- Work with children/adolescents diagnosed with Autism one-on-one in the school setting implementing ABA interventions documented in the treatment plan
- Minimum weekly billable requirement. Billable hours will be obtained during school holidays by providing services in the child’s home or in the community
- Train the school staff to implement the interventions described in the treatment plan
- Collaborate with the child’s’ family as needed
- Collaborate with the other team members such as Behavior Consultant-ABA, Mobile Therapist and school staff
- Receive regular supervision to increase knowledge and competency in delivering interventions
- Receive training specific to ABA interventions
- Collect data on identified behaviors to support progression in treatment
- Document services provided in the agency Electronic Medical Record
In this role, you will assist children/adolescents assigned to you across the City of Philadelphia.
You will be part of a dynamic team with Behavior Consultants-ABA and Mobile Therapists to create positive behavior change and improved day to day functioning for the identified youth!
If you are committed to improving the lives of children and adolescents, we would love to talk with you!
Individuals shall meet one of the following criteria:
- Have a high school diploma and have completed the RBT task list training
- Have a minimum of 2 years experience in the provision of behavioral health and completed the RBT task list training
Gemma is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at HR@gemmaservices.org.