About the Role
SUMMARY/SCOPE:
o The behavior technician will work directly with the assigned Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and/or Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst in providing skills instruction to learners with behavioral needs. The behavior technician will be responsible for the implementation of behavior reduction and skill acquisition programs designed by supervising BCBA/BCaBA.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: These examples do not include all possible tasks & do not limit the assignment of related tasks.
o With ongoing supervision by the supervising BCBA and BCaBA, plans, organizes, and conducts behavioral programs in a clinical setting to facilitate development and rehabilitation of persons by performing the following duties.
o Implement treatment plans designed by BCBA/BCaBA
o Effectively collect required data during sessions
o Create and review session notes as required
o Mentor and train new RBTs, students, BTs as directed by BCBA
o Prepare and participate in events for community outreach
o Prepare program materials and organize data as BCBA/BCaBA requests
o Maintain RBT certification
o Follows all ethical practice guidelines, and additional requirements as outlined from the BACB
o Other duties as necessary and assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
o There are no supervisory responsibilities.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
o Interest in working with individuals with exceptionalities required.
o Required: High School Diploma
o Preferred: at least 60 hours of college credit, enrollment in at least 6 hours per semester of college credit and 2 years of exemplary employment record.
o Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech and Hearing Services, or related field.
o Certification as an ABA Therapist/Behavioral Technician may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree
o Coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis and interest in pursuing certification in the field of ABA.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
o Registered Behavior Technician Certification prior to hire is strongly preferred, but not required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
o The physical demands described here 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.
o While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must on occasion lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
o Must be able to lift to 50 pounds. Must be able to lift and carry clients with adaptive equipment. Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time. Must be able to sit on the floor or stand for extended periods of time. Must be willing and able to restrain/hold/transport and utilize quick body movements as indicated in the Behavior Intervention Plan in the course of working with children with challenging behavior. Must have manual dexterity to perform specific computer and electronic device functions for data collection. Must be physically present at the assigned job location, which may include home, school, and community placements. Must be able to receive detailed information through oral communication. Must have visual acuity to read and comprehend written communication through computer, electronic devices, and paper means.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
o The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
o This position may be filled either Part-Time or Full-Time, as needed.
o Part-Time scheduled hours will typically be 10 -29 hours per week between 7:30 A.M. – 6:00 P.M., thus applicants must have availability during these hours as schedule will vary depending on appointments.
o Full-time scheduled hours will either be a minimum of Full Time 30 Hours Per week or Full Time 40 Hours per week, depending on what is needed at the time. (8AM – 6PM Monday – Friday and/or alternate hours depending on patient needs).
o All hours worked beyond 40 hours in a single work week will be compensated at time and a half, per FLSA guidelines. Any overtime work must be prior-approved by Clinical or Operations Director.