Behavior Technician - Stapley

Location

Mesa, AZ | United States

Job description

Terros Health is pleased to share an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Behavior Technician . Working at our Stapley Drive location, This position provides support to members, families and teams of those individuals who are part of the Developmentally Delayed population including the Autism Spectrum, children age birth to five with behavioral needs, and transition age youth (TAY). The program works primarily with children. The ideal individual will possess at least two to three years experience working with Children in a behavioral health setting, and have a high degree of compassion for others and high level of personal integrity. 

Terros Health is a healthcare organization of caring people, guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment. For more than five decades, the heart of everything we do is inspiring change for life. We help people manage addiction and mental illness, provide primary medical care, restore families, support our veterans, and connect individuals to the care they need.

If you are interested in working for one of the State's Leading Healthcare Organizations that promotes Integrity , Compassion , and Empowerment , we encourage you to apply!

Recently awarded among Arizona’s Most Admired Companies in 2020

Terros Health is seeking a Behavior Technician for Children Services 

Full-Time

Monday-Friday 8am-4pm or 7:30am-4pm with 30 min lunch

Flexible hours, some evenings required 

Experience working with children preferred

Bilingual in Spanish is a PLUS (Additional Language Differential is Available)

Excellent Compensation

*This position is funded by a grant, which is for a pre-determined timeframe of 3 years. 

This position provides support to members, families and teams of those individuals who are part of the Developmentally Delayed population including the Autism Spectrum, children with behavioral needs, and children who are experiencing difficulty meeting developmental milestones. The purpose is to provide behavioral support and consultation to the individual members, their family and/or school setting staff. Responsible for responding to crisis calls as needed as well as planned interventions primarily in a school setting. Capable of applying deescalating interventions based on positive behavior support, choice education, and person and family support. Will assist with the development of individual service plan, person centered planning, emergency contact sheet, and the at-risk crisis plan. Will participate in emergency staffing and Child and Family Team ( CFTs) meetings . This position reports to the Clinical Site Manager.

• To work with other team members in providing support and knowledge as needed on shared cases
• Appreciates and applies best’s practices, recovery approaches and person support interventions
• Performs crisis de-escalation; mental status and risk assessment; safety planning and positive behavior support based on clinical expertise and the involvement of the client and their families and caregivers.
• Contribute to a culture of learning (e.g., sharing information, discussing articles and best practices, etc.).
• Works in collaboration with individual members’ team and other stakeholders.
• Attends CFTs and other client centered staff meetings as needed.

Benefits & Wellness

• Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families
• Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia
• Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match, interest free medical line of credit, financial education, planning, and support
• 4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year
• Wellness program
• Child Care Support Program
• Pet Insurance
• Group life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family
• Personal and family mental and physical health access
• Professional growth & development - including scholarships, clinical supervision, and CEUs
• Employee perks and discounts
• Gym memberships
• Tuition at GCU and University of Phoenix
• Car rentals
• Bilingual pay differential

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Driving is an essential function of this position.

• GED/High school diploma with a minimum of 3 years of behavioral health (BH) experience or
• Associate degree in the BH field, or bachelor’s degree in BH field, or
• Bachelor’s degree in non-behavioral health field with 1 year minimum of BH experience
• Preferred: 1 or 2 to 3 years’ experience working with children in a Behavioral Health Setting.
• Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card (Level 1) or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card within 7 working days of employment
• Must have valid Arizona driver’s license, be (21 years of age) with minimum 4 years driving experience and meet requirements of Terros Health’s driving policy. Driving is an essential function of this position.
• The person must be able to work well and tactfully with individuals and groups.
• The person must have the ability to perform first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as necessary and appropriate. The person must also have a current certification in CIT.

Physical demands of this position 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.

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