Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), a non-profit service provider in North Carolina & Virginia, seeks compassionate, caring, and dedicated individuals to become full -time Behavioral Health Technician IIs to our clients living with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges residing in our Crisis Therapeutic Home (CTH) located in Woodbridge, VA.
Are you a Human Service grad looking for a fulfilling career? Look no further! Come be a part of a team that values learning, growth, DEI, and makes a difference every day! *This position comes with a sign-on and retention bonus of $2000*
We are currently hiring for:
1. Tuesday – Saturday, 3p-11p (Behavior Tech II)
What You’ll Do
The Behavior Technician (BT) provides support to individuals at the Crisis Therapeutic Home with co-occurring disabilities and/or behavioral health needs. Some of what you may do depending on your BT level: participate in facilitating daily program and rehabilitative activities, therapeutic interventions, assist with personal care. As part of the REACH team you will collaborate with PCP’s, community crisis services and the families of the participants referred to the home.
How You’ll Benefit
Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. You’ll earn a competitive hourly rate starting at $21+ an hour for Behavior Tech IIs and we offer set shift schedules, and paid training for completing the required courses below to provide you with key skills to help serve our clients:
- CPR / First Aid
- Crisis Intervention Techniques (TOVA)
- Medication Administration
- OSHA/Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP)
- Seizure Management
- Other training courses relevant to this position and your career growth.
We also offer competitive benefits to benefits-eligible positions. Our benefits include:
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Health Benefits + an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- PSLF
- Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, when needed
- Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!
- *Bonus is for full-time positions; the pay-out schedule for bonus is $500 at successful completion of 90 days, $500 upon successful completion of 6 months, $1000 at your one year anniversary.
What We’re Looking For
To join our team as a Behavior Technician (BT) you must have experience working with IDD/Behavioral Health (BH) disorders. We also require the following:
- Minimum education levels with BH experience:
- BT 1: High school diploma and some experience in behavioral health
- BT 2: Bachelor’s degree in Human Service field of study, or QMHP (trainee), or qualify for QMHP
- Maintain valid state appropriate driver’s license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work
If you’re a kind, behavioral health technician, entry-level or experienced, seeking a rewarding opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the daily lives of the people you will help, please apply at our website: www.eastersealsucp.com
About Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse 2,600 team members provide meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
Our working environment supports employee & client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.
We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!