Registered Behavior Technician - RBT

Registered Behavior Technician

FT, PT option available

Flexible shifts, Pediatric Unit

Facility located at Whitney Rd.

Full benefits

Comps- $18-$20/hr. based on experience

Hiring Immediately

OUR MISSION AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The MENTOR Network is a mission-based organization dedicated to providing high quality services to those we serve. Therefore, to deliver on our mission, The Network expects every employee to perform his or her job first and foremost in accordance with the Company’s mission.

SUMMARY

The Behavior al Registered Technician is responsible for ensuring clients’ treatment programs are consistently implemented.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:

Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationship by pairing self as a reinforcing entity and building rapport with the client.

Follows the treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment and seeks out appropriate consultation

Collaborates with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment

Educate parents/guardians on reinforcement and intervention information when requested

Always utilizes appropriate interactional style with clients and staff. Maintains dignity and respect for others.

Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem solving skills

Fades prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding

Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations)

Reviews participant progress objectively using behavior analytic methods, identifies solutions to barriers and makes recommendations to the supervisor and behavior analyst when needed.

Accurately collects behavior data including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval based recording as needed.

Reassessment as appropriate

Ensures all clinical and residential documentation, both staff and client related is completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Reviews daily updates for clients such as new programs, access level changes, scheduled sessions, etc., implements programs and trains staff on implementation.

Ensures proper implementation and retraining as needed by routinely communicate with staff.

Schedules and prepares for leisure activities to keep participants engaged and active when therapy sessions are not taking place.

Participates in training from clinical staff on the implementation of program updates to assure rehabilitative objectives are achieved.

Completes all mandatory trainings and refreshers as required

Provides feedback and training to LST staff when needed.

Attend clinical meetings as assigned such as access review meetings, clinical team meetings, progress conferences, etc.

Responsible for providing up to date residential status of participants as well as identifying problem areas affecting the participant and following through with solutions based upon clinical team recommendations.

Engages in the meetings, provides input, shares observations, opinions, concerns, ideas, etc.

Understands and ensures adherence to company policies and procedures; also ensures compliance with relevant external regulatory statutes and standards.

Requires passing the RBT Competency Assessment annually, completes a renewal, receives ongoing supervision and complies with the BACB’s ethics requirements relevant to RBT’s.

Performs other related duties and activities as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma

Behavioral Registered Technician Credential or desire to work toward obtaining the Credential with guidance provided, and the ability to complete that training and board exam within 30 days from hiring date.

Preferred two years of completed college coursework in psychology, education, social work, behavioral science, human development or related fields

Preferred two years of experience working with Traumatic Brain Injury populations who engage in severe problem behaviors

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Behavioral Registered Technician Credential

Current CPR/First Aid Certification as required

Current driver’s license, car registration and auto insurance if providing transportation for individual receiving services.

Other Skills and Abilities:

N/A

Other Requirements:

Travel as needed

Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website

https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Physical Requirements

Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.