Behavior Technician, Residential Treatment

Job Description

Job Description

Summary / Objective

This position will be working directly in a residential therapeutic setting with individuals in need of behavior stabilization with diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, behavioral health conditions, and / or developmental disabilities. Constant engagement with and supervision of individuals will be a requirement for staff. This will include programs specific to the individual's needs based on their IP; implementation of Applied Behavioral Analysis (which is a highly scheduled, intensive therapeutic approach to teach expected behavior and life skills); implementation of highly structured Behavior Support Plans and other approaches that the team determine appropriate for the individual. Crisis intervention is likely for issues including self-injury, aggression, and high magnitude disruptive behavior.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrate accurate implementation of education, skill acquisition and behavior reduction plans as taught in initial and ongoing training sessions and based on feedback from supervisors.
• Implement behavioral health treatment by providing intensive services based off the individual’s behavioral health needs including, but not limited to : skills development, problem solving, conflict resolution, emotions / behavior management, developing positive coping mechanisms, and managing symptoms to enhance vocations / school opportunities and / or independent living.
• Implement crisis interventions as needed to maintain safety.
• Collect data and all records accurately following Boundless procedures.
• Organize and maintains residential and instructional area / materials.
• Prepare and keeps reinforcement and needed program materials organized and accessible.
• Complete any documentation needed for the individual in compliance with Boundless policies and procedures.
• Identify concerns with program goals and interventions and communicates this to supervisor.
• Perform duties within home including, but not limited to cooking; cleaning; laundry; grocery shopping for the individuals or with them (in conjunction with their individual plans). Packs lunches as designated.
• Support individual with all adaptive life skills including, but not limited to bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, etc.
• Ensure the safety, health, and well-being of all individuals; reports and documents unsafe conditions in the environment and injury and health conditions of individual; always interacts in a positive way with individuals; fosters a home atmosphere.
• Transport individuals as needed; operates Boundless vehicles and / or own vehicle and maintains the appearance of the Boundless vehicle and fuel.
• Assist in maintaining household and individual files for compliance with applicable local, state, and federal standards as needed.
• Report unusual incidents and communicates unusual medical situations as required.
• Seek, receive, and apply feedback appropriately and professionally, and work towards goals developed with supervisors.
• Dress appropriately and arrives on time for work
• Perform first aid as trained and designated.
• Communicate by both hearing and speaking in a professional manner with the individual, team members, outside professionals, and parents, and use professional language when interacting and when describing the individual and / or behaviors.
• Responsible for reading and following the employee handbook and all Boundless policies and procedures.
• Responsible for completing and following all trainings assigned.
• Within 60 days of hire, successful completion of the required physical crisis management training(s) and certification(s) applicable to the assigned program.
• Involve individuals to whatever capacity possible in community events and activities.
• Monitor individual’s health and reports any concerns to nursing staff and / or supervisor.
• May perform delegated nursing tasks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work required.

Minimum Qualifications :

Licensure / Certification :

Preferred Experience :

Special Skills and Requirements :

Work Environment

This job works in a residential treatment program. This job may also work in the community providing services to individuals in their school or other community settings. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

An individual in this position will be exposed to the following environmental conditions when performing duties :

Physical Demands

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.