Registered Behavior Technician

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the administrative supervision of the Behavioral Health Program Director and clinical supervision of the BCBA, the Registered Behavior Technician is responsible for the day-to-day execution of the program and direct behavioral intervention. This includes directly interacting with patients and staff to model and provide appropriate intervention techniques and strategies for patients with intellectual developmental disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders, and traumatic brain injuries. The behavior health technician is responsible for the collection of preference assessments and any additional data required or requested by the treatment team. Additionally, the behavioral health technician will monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to clinical staff and will participate in clinical meetings regarding behavior modifications.

JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the clinical supervision and direction of the BCBA:

• Responsible for implementing behavioral interventions during patients’ everyday individual and program activities.

• Facilitates patient’s behavior plan and completes 1:1 session as assigned by the BCBA

• Implements groups and documents patient participation and response

• Responsible for completing and recording patient daily behavioral logs and other behavioral data collection as directed by the BCBA

• Works with rehabilitation services on promoting functional independence and may assist patients with compliance of activities of daily living. (e.g., bathing, oral hygiene, care of hair, oral feeding, positioning, transfers, etc.). May assist if there is a patient need for behavioral intervention.

• Performs walking rounds and provides direct behavioral interventions when needed

Other duties:

• Facilitates unit schedule and patient transitions in collaboration with nursing staff

• Gathers and enters data efficiently into required database

• Completes all documentation within 24 hrs. of patient session

• In coordination with nursing staff, monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and reports unusual behavior or physical concerns to appropriate behavioral, medical, and nursing staff

• Encourage patients to develop skills and participate in social, recreational, and other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships.

• Collaborates with and assist doctors, psychologists, and rehabilitation therapists working with developmentally disabled patients to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community

• Exchanges and communicates patient care information upon change of shift

• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner

• Ability to accept direction from supervisors and other management team members positively and professionally

• Follow all NCH procedures and guidelines

• Performs other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor level experience preferred

• High school Degree or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

• at least three (3) years of experience in working in an Applied Behavior Analysis setting

• Previous or current licensure as a registered behavioral technician

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Certified in SAMA within 30 days of employment

• Certified in AHA BLS