BT/RBT

Job Summary

The Behavior Technician / Registered Behavior Technician works directly with children on their caseload providing intervention using the principles of ABA therapy under the direction of the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). This position includes the implementation of a treatment plan developed by the BCBA addressing communication, behavior, feeding, life skills, and social skills. It is essential that they demonstrate professionalism, a respect for confidentiality and a commitment to the agency's mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 intervention using ABA principles.
• Implement individualized treatment plans developed by the BCBA.
• Collect data to monitor the progress and effectiveness of the individualized treatment plan.
• Provide regular written and verbal progress updates on treatment goals to supervisor and child’s team.
• Support the BCBA with training families on implementing individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with child’s treatment team to ensure consistency.
• Adheres to the agency’s confidentiality policy.
• Accept feedback from supervisor and apply to treatment.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in team meetings and trainings.
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures and abide by code of ethics as indicated by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
• Maintain a clean and safe therapy environment.
• Other duties as assigned that support the agency’s mission.

This job description and the enumerated Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to provide general guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and tasks may be assigned by the incumbent’s supervisor, or the agency as deemed appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Education requirements - High School Diploma or GED
• Registered Behavior Technician or must successfully complete 40-hour RBT training and pass the RBT Competency Assessment within 90 days from start date. RBT exam must be taken and passed within 6 months from start date.
• Experience working with preschool-aged children preferred.
• Experience working with children with developmental delays or disabilities and parents preferred.
• Experience working as a member of an interdisciplinary team preferred.
• Background clearance from the Child and Adult Abuse and Maltreatment Central Registry and Arkansas State Police criminal background check.
• Meet agency’s drug screening requirements.
• Essential physical and mental requirements to perform the duties of this position include:

Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and concentrate for long periods of time. Regularly required to talk or hear. Regularly required to document information using a computer program and/or make handwritten notes. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must often lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Desired Abilities and Attributes

• Mission-driven clinical work ethic.
• Professional office manner and appearance.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable teaching through play.
• Comfortable working in a shared workspace.
• Desire to be a champion of student ABA plans.
• Ability to problem-solve and act with independent discretion.
• Self-motivated and customer service oriented.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Days/hours: Monday – Friday, 8 hours daily between the hours of 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM, as assigned per supervisor. This position’s work requirements are based on the annual, in-center staff calendar.

This job description does not represent a contract of employment and is not meant to alter the at-will status of an employee’s employment in any way. It is subject to change at any time, without prior notice, as needed to support the agency mission.

Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm