Health technician Jobs in Round rock tx

Business Summary :

Independent Identity (II) is a startup non-profit in Austin, TX. II is a community and center based day program for clients 18+ with autism or intellectual and developmental disabilities who are struggling with challenging behaviors such as aggression, property destruction or self-injury. Clients receive ABA therapy embedded into their day program based upon treatment plan written by a supervising BCBA.

Job Classification : Behavior Technician

Reports to : BCBA

Technology : Computer / Tablet

Job Summary :

The Behavior Technician provides direct services and behavioral support to program clients. These services include the delivery of programming utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Reporting and Duties :

• The Behavior Technician will provide direct services and behavioral support to individual and / or groups of clients under the supervision of the BCBA. The Behavior Technician reports to the BCBA for behavioral issues and Clinical Director for administrative purposes.
• The Behavior Technician reports to work promptly at 8 : 00am. The Behavior Technician completes work at 4 : 30pm or later as his / her responsibilities require. The Behavior Technician participates in before and / or after work trainings and meetings as needed (approximately 2 per month).
• The Behavior Technician is responsible for :

o Providing customized programming and behavioral support to assigned individual and or groups of clients and according to the protocols established by the BCBA. The Behavior Technician will be trained on individuals and / or groups of clients’ programming, which will include all or some of the following categories; functional life and daily living skills, vocational skills, employment, recreations & community, social skills and appropriate behavior.

o Consistently collecting accurate data on the programming for the individual and / or groups of clients’ he / she is assigned to each day, including data required for the individual’s and group’s behavior protocols (frequency, antecedent-behavior-consequence, duration, etc)

o Taking groups of clients on community outings and to volunteer and job sites according to the objectives outlined in each client’s treatment plan and / or behavior plan.

o Ensuring the safety and well-being of all clients within II and while out in the community.

o Ensuring that all materials used and the program room as a whole are left in a neat and orderly fashion at the end of the day.

o Reporting any clinical issues that arise to the Clinical Director.

o Working cooperatively with the other staff to execute all shared responsibilities.

o Attend training as assigned; maintain necessary certifications (CPR, First Aid, PCM, RBT, monthly trainings).

Please note : the essential functions listed in this section are not limited only to the tasks listed and may include other duties as assigned.

Qualification / Education / Experience :

The Behavior Technician will be physically capable of performing all job duties including keeping clients safe in close proximity at all times and particularly during outings, and safely implementing crisis prevention techniques and containing members in excess of 125 pounds when needed.

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time

Salary : $17.00 - $20.00 per hour