Behavior Technician Job Description
Department: ABA
Reports to: Clinical Director, Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Case Manager
Supervision Over: None.
Position Type: part time (in-home)
Availability: Monday through Friday
Minimum Qualifications:
Education, Training, and Experience:
- Must be a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
- Possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, special education, or related field; Master’s degree preferred. Additional certification as a special education teacher, school social worker, or school psychologist in the state of Texas is preferred.
- A minimum of 1 year experience in working with children with ASD
Knowledge of:
- Appropriate behavioral intervention strategies
- Learning theories and instructional methods
- Ethics, laws, and regulations of acceptable behavior interventions
- Developmental processes of children, adolescents, and adults
- Interpersonal skills needed to manage crisis situations
- Technology, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling
- Bilingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply
Skills and Abilities to:
- Assess situations and make proper judgments
- Understand behavioral situations and react accordingly in an ethical manner
- Objectively analyze crisis situations
- Respond quickly to emergency situations
- Communicate effectively and make recommendations to various agency staff and outside professionals, groups, or individuals
- Perform general clerical duties including maintain accurate client records and preparing clear and concise reports
- Communicate effectively in both oral and written form with a diverse group of clients, parents/caregivers, school personnel, and other agency staff
- Use a computer and behavioral software to prepare documents and maintain client records
- Work independently and make decisions within the framework of established guidelines
- Follow guidance from senior level staff to enhance own professional development
- Work with a diverse team of professionals in a respectful manner
- Supervise clients during treatment sessions
Other Requirements:
- Successful completion of fingerprinting, criminal history background check, and drug testing
- Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
Job Duties:
- Provide direct behavioral services to clients in individual and group sessions
- Run skill acquisition programs with clients using Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior Analysis
- Complete weekly program writing and maintain client’s program book
- Work with Board Certified Behavior Analysts and/or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts to implement individualized treatment plans
- Collect data and graph data as instructed using technological programs, such as Microsoft Excel or behavioral software
- Maintain respect and confidentiality for all clients
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies
- Maintain and protect the well-being of all clients during treatment sessions and when emergency crisis situations arise
- Other job duties as assigned by the BCBA or other administrator
Additional Job Requirements:
- Attend and successfully complete the following prior to beginning job (Failure to successfully complete these trainings can jeopardize the ability to be employed at the agency):
- New staff orientation
- CIT (Crisis Intervention Training) program course offered by the agency and renew certification annually
- First Aid/CPR/AED training provided by the agency and renew certifications as needed
- Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) Training
- HIPAA/HITECH/FERPA Training
- Use of data collection and portfolio apps
- A 40-hour training by our agency on Applied Behavior Analysis that is based upon the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s Registered Behavioral Technician Task List, successfully complete the Registered Behavioral Technician Competency Assessment, and pass the RBT examination to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT).
- Other agency or state specific trainings specify here
Salary/Hourly Rate: Commensurate with experience.
Leap Applied Behavioral Services is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Leap Applied Behavioral Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Updated: 2/10/22
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.50 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work setting:
Work Location: In person