Mental Health Technician

Job Summary: Work collaboratively under the direction of the mental health therapist to meet the therapeutic goals identified for youth in the partial program. This includes conducting individual and group sessions as well as providing documentation of all interactions.

Core Essential Functions: Primary duties and responsibilities an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully fulfill the requirements of a position. Regular attendance and reliable on-site presence. Work collaboratively under the direction of the Mental Health Therapist. Co-facilitate group therapy including social skills, anger management, recreation, art, and other topics/modalities appropriate to meet the needs of participants. Co-facilitate family therapy and maintain ongoing communication with family. Develop treatment plans and discharge plans. Identify supports in the community and refer for other services as appropriate. Complete daily progress notes and other documentation as needed. Actively communicate and collaborate with other agencies and school personnel. Collect and document data as directed by supervisor and/or director of treatment. Crisis management. Assist Mental Health Therapist to prepare and obtain authorizations for treatment from the insurance companies. Assist Mental Health Therapist to ensure all prescriptions are up to date and complete prior authorizations for medication as required by insurance companies. Communicate and collaborate with billing staff. Assist Mental Health Therapist to prepare charts and other documents for state and insurance company inspections. Ongoing focus on quality improvement and compliance with regulations and requirements.

Physical Demands: This position requires regular on-site presence and includes primarily sedentary work with occasional active physical duties in an office or educational support environment. Employees are regularly required to sit, communicate effectively, use hands for computer, telephone, and office equipment operation, and perform repetitive hand and wrist movements associated with typing, filing, and data entry. Frequent activities may include walking, standing, reaching, bending, and moving throughout office, school, or program locations. Employees may occasionally lift, carry, or move office materials, files, supplies, or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. The position may also require maintaining and organizing records, operating standard office technology, and supporting daily operational or program needs. This role requires the ability to communicate and interact effectively with staff, students, families, vendors, and community members in a professional and supportive manner. Employees may work in environments with moderate noise levels and frequent interruptions while managing multiple responsibilities and deadlines. Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees must also be able to hear and interpret verbal communication, phone conversations, alarms, and other environmental sounds related to workplace safety and operations. Regular attendance, dependable on-site presence, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the position are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time, 220-day calendar position. Days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; however, hours may vary based on district assignments, program needs, meetings, training, or organizational priorities. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties in demand.

Travel: No regular travel is required for this position. Occasional travel to meetings, trainings, conferences, Bucks IU locations, or other work-related activities may be necessary based on organizational needs.

Qualifications: Education and Experience: Meet the designation of this position by showing evidence of the following: Prior experience working with children/adolescents in a school, mental health or similar setting required. Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Prior training in 2 or more of the following areas: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Youth Mental Health First Aid Crisis Intervention Behavioral Management Trauma Informed Care Group Therapy Knowledge of the community mental health system Knowledge and understanding of mental health diagnoses and treatment Knowledge of medical assistance managed care preferred Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable): Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required. EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer: The Bucks IU is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Bucks IU does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws. Primary Location: US-PA-Levittown Work Locations: Pearl Buck Elementary 143 Top Rd Levittown 19056