Behavioral Health Technician (IBHS)

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides one-to-one behavioral management interventions to the child or adolescent with a serious emotional disturbance, in the assigned home, school or community setting, in support of the family or other responsible adults, in order to prevent more restrictive services or out-of-home placement.

The BHT carries out specific behavioral management interventions identified in the treatment plan for the children or adolescent(s) assigned to their care. This role may involve the provision of 1:1 service to a child or adolescent. Services may also be provided to integrate or reintegrate the child into normalizing settings and activities.