Behavior Technician
Full Time
Orange Beach, AL
$18 - $22 an hour
Posted Just posted
Job description
This is an hourly position with weekly hours between 10 and 40 hours per week. This position is a stepping stone toward becoming a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. We offer an employee health benefit package through Colonial Life. The position is for the Orange Beach, AL location.
RBT’s are professionals who have completed a minimum of a 40-hour intensive theory training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), has successfully passed a competency assessment administered by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and received a passing score on the Registered Behavior Technician exam through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board in order to become a Registered Behavior Technician. All Behavior Consultants provide educational and behavioral services for children with autism by implementing Applied Behavior Analysis methodologies and are continually supervised by an agency BCBA on a weekly basis and engage in behavior analytic professional development activities. Behavior technicians are responsible for the direct implementation of skill-acquisition and behavior-reduction plans developed by the BCBA. Behavior Consultants may also collect data and conduct certain types of assessments (e.g., stimulus preference assessments) under the supervision of a BCBA. Behavior Consultants are not responsible for the designing of interventions, conducting in-depth assessments, or developing skill acquisition or behavior reduction plans. It is the responsibility of the designated BCBA supervisor of the Behavior Consultants to determine which tasks Behavior Consultants may perform as a function of his or her training, experience, and competence. The designated BCBA supervisor is ultimately responsible for the work performed by the Behavior Consultants.
RBT’s are professionals who have completed a minimum of a 40-hour intensive theory training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), has successfully passed a competency assessment administered by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and received a passing score on the Registered Behavior Technician exam through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board in order to become a Registered Behavior Technician. All Behavior Consultants provide educational and behavioral services for children with autism by implementing Applied Behavior Analysis methodologies and are continually supervised by an agency BCBA on a weekly basis and engage in behavior analytic professional development activities. Behavior technicians are responsible for the direct implementation of skill-acquisition and behavior-reduction plans developed by the BCBA. Behavior Consultants may also collect data and conduct certain types of assessments (e.g., stimulus preference assessments) under the supervision of a BCBA. Behavior Consultants are not responsible for the designing of interventions, conducting in-depth assessments, or developing skill acquisition or behavior reduction plans. It is the responsibility of the designated BCBA supervisor of the Behavior Consultants to determine which tasks Behavior Consultants may perform as a function of his or her training, experience, and competence. The designated BCBA supervisor is ultimately responsible for the work performed by the Behavior Consultants.
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 are needed to manage crisis situations.
- Technology, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
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 maintaining accurate client records and preparing clear and concise reports.
- Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms 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 their own professional development.
- Work with a diverse team of professionals in a respectful manner.
- Supervise clients during treatment sessions Time management skills.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to stay organized.
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 program writing and maintain client’s program book each session.
- 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.
- 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.
- Maintains a professional demeanor with clients, parents, and other professionals in the field.
- Provides information by answering questions and requests.
- Provides in-home, community, and school educational and behavioral support.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Maintains client records and confidentiality according to the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act and other privacy laws.
- Provides parents with training and support.
- Attends any agency social or community event.
- Attends staff development training.
- Check emails and scheduling software daily
- Renders sessions every Friday, 15th, and last business day of the month
- Proficient in ABA teaching methodologies such as Errorless Learning, First Trial Data, and Discrete Trial Training during a direct intervention.
- Promotes evidence-based treatments.
- Keeps programs up to date and data sheets that reflect measurable data and progress on goals.
- Maintains certificates and licenses.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
- Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Quill, and NPA Works.
- At Minimum-High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Preferred- Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree.
- Reliable Transportation.
- Laptop Computer.
Certificates and Licenses:
- Valid driver's license.
- Proof of insurance.
- BLS certification.
- Registered Behavior Technician (Training provided by Milestones).
Physical Demands:
- 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.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to run, stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.
Work Environment:
- 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.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, human bites or scratches, and maladaptive or aggressive behaviors.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but varies.
Milestones 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, Milestones 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.
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