ABA Behavior Technician - Paid RBT training

Job Description

Job Description

Reports to : Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Position Type : Part-time but could turn into full time

Availability : Flexibility in scheduling between the times of 8AM- 7 PM Monday - Friday.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education, Training, and Experience :

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, special education, or related field.
• A minimum of 1 years experience in working with children, adolescents, and / or adults with special needs

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 needed to manage crisis situation
• Bilingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply

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 maintain accurate client records and preparing clear and concise reports
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form 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 own professional development
• Work with a diverse team of professionals in a respectful manner
• Supervise clients during treatment sessions

Other Requirements :

• Successful completion of fingerprinting, criminal history background check, and drug testing
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.

Job 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 weekly program writing and maintain client’s program book
• 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 using technological programs, such as Microsoft Excel or behavioral software.
• 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

Additional Job Requirements :

• Attend and successfully complete the following prior to beginning job (Failure to successfully complete these trainings can jeopardize the ability to be employed at the agency) :
• New staff orientation

Crisis Intervention Training) program course offered by the agency and renew certification annually

• First Aid / CPR / AED training provided by the agency and renew certifications as needed
• HIPAA / HITECH / FERPA Training
• Use of data collection and portfolio apps, such as Central Reach
• A 40-hour training by our agency on Applied Behavior Analysis that is based upon the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s Registered Behavioral Technician Task List, successfully complete the Registered Behavioral Technician Competency Assessment, and pass the RBT examination to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT).

Salary / Hourly Rate : $22-$27 per hour.