Direct Support Professional (RBT Certified)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $28-$30 / per hr

Immediate Supervisor : Reports directly to the Program Coordinator / Director

Job Classification : DSP, Non-Exempt

Employment Type : Part-Time M, W, Thurs 5pm -9pm and Sat 11am -5pm

Part time opportunity for individuals interested in behavior sciences, education, social work or mental health fields. Responsibilities include working toward goals of independence through modeling behaviors, accompanying individual in community, developing daily living, and interpersonal skills. Training available.Schedule : 3 weekday evenings 5-9pm and Saturday hours available. Flexibility for additional hours.Must have transportation. Arlington location.

Overview of Role and Responsibilities :

As a DSP / RBT the main goal is to assist developmental disability individuals with daily living activities in the home as well as to follow the behavior support plan as outlined by the case assigned BCBA and / or therapeutic consultant in accordance with individuals ISP goals. The DSP / RBT duties may include assisting individuals in the acquisition, retention, and improvement of skills related to activities of daily living, such as personal care, household chores, meal planning and preparation, banking / money management, laundry, medication use, medical appointment, transportation, communication skills and other social adaptive skills necessary to enable the person to reside in the community.

Under the supervision, direction, and guidance of the supervising BCBA, the DSP / RBT will provide direct care and deliver high quality in-home support services to individuals receiving developmental disability waiver services. This high-quality care supersedes the traditional job requirements of a direct support professional (DSP) and requires additional licensing and ongoing supervision under the BACB to meet individualized client needs.

The DSP / RBT will provide one-to-one behavioral interventions to teach appropriate replacement behaviors via functional communication, social, recreational, and functional living skills in accordance with DD waiver regulations.

The main goals of the DSP / RBT are to follow the behavior support plan, help the client reduce and / or eliminate maladaptive behavior, teach the client to communicate in an appropriate manner, and assist the client in fostering greater independence. The RBT will implement evidence-based teaching procedures including, but not limited to discrete trial teaching (DTT), natural environment teaching (NET), prompt and prompting fading, shaping, chaining, TOVA training, and structure teaching. The RBT will establish and maintain therapeutic relationships by building rapport and pairing oneself as a reinforcing activity and will encourage social integration and participation in-group activities. The DSP / RBT will follow the individualized behavior support plan noted per client, to preserve the health and / or safety of that said client and others nearby. The RBT will utilize teaching procedures and positive behavior reinforcement to achieve goals.

The duties and responsibilities of DSP / Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) play a vital role in the growth and development of individuals with autism. Through their dedicated work, RBTs have a positive impact on various aspects of individuals with disabilities growth, including : enhancing social and communication skills, promoting independence and functional living skills, and supporting behavior management and emotional regulation. RBTs implement behavior plans developed and supervised by a BCBA that target behavior reduction and acquisition of functional replacement behaviors. By breaking down complex tasks into manageable steps and providing systematic instruction, RBTs empower individuals with disabilities to become more independent and capable of taking care of themselves. Record data, time of service delivery, and progress towards goals after the completion of each shift so that the supervising BCBA can review and make adjustments to the treatment plan as needed, in accordance with policies and regulations outlined in R.A. Quarshie Healthcare, LLC employee handbook and DD Waiver regulations.

The dedication and expertise of RBTs contribute to the overall growth and progress of individuals with disabilities. By focusing on enhancing social and communication skills, promoting independence and functional living skills, supporting behavior management and emotional regulation, RBTs make a positive difference in the lives of individuals with autism and their families.

RBT Direct Support Professional Job Duties :

Provides direct support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with skill-building activities.

Supports Individuals with Independent living skills

Fosters positive relationships between employees, support coordinators, families, and individuals served.

Ensures client safety and maintains a safe environment.

Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).

Encourages and promotes self-help activities.

Reports changes in clients condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors.

Documents daily, accurately, and timely progress, updates, and summarizes daily activities based on the Individualized Service Plan.

Tracks and documents behavior supports provided if applicable.

Supports the individual with home management functions such ashousekeeping / maintaining living space, laundry, bathing, dressing, restroom support and other self-care skills.

Supports individual with personal appearance, shopping, meal planning and preparing, banking / money management.

Accompanies individuals to scheduled appointments and community and social activities.

Supporting individuals with behavior management based on their formal behavior plan and ISP goals.

Prompts safe and socially acceptable behaviors to build communication, social interaction, and daily living skills and gradually fades prompts to build successful independent skills.

Reporting data to the case assigned BCBA and / or therapeutic consultant.

Attends all supervisory sessions by the case appointed BCBA and / or therapeutic consultant; including responding to inquiries regarding behaviors and / or meeting for supervision at appointed locations.

Daily Progress Notes must be submitted after service delivery and will not be accepted if the session note is submitted greater than 24 hours after service delivery.

Other duties as assigned.