Paraprofessional Technician - Part Time - Somerset, NJ

Job Overview

Paraprofessional Technicians provide applied-behavior-analytic services for patients diagnosed with developmental disabilities, pediatric feeding disorders, or other behavioral diagnoses under the direction of a professional behavior analyst (e.g., board certified behavior analyst, licensed psychologist). The Paraprofessional Technician assists with patient assessments and program implementation. They assist with organizing and maintaining data-collection and statistical-analysis systems, research activities, and staff training. This position is focused in the Pediatric Feeding Disorder unit.

• Conduct sessions with patients using standard procedures under the direction of a professional behavior analyst
• Provide suggestions of possible procedures and methods to a professional behavior analyst
• Assist professional behavior analyst in implementing intake, assessment, treatment, and discharge procedures
• Prepare initial drafts of session materials, session descriptions, and progress notes
• Enter assessment and treatment data into spreadsheets and graph the data
• Report the behavior and environment in observable and measurable terms to a professional behavior analyst and provide goal updates
• Perform initial analysis of findings and present recommendations to a professional behavior analyst
• Assist in the creation of data-collection protocols and systems
• Assist with the development of skill-acquisition programs (e.g., increasing acceptance and consumption of healthy food and liquid, developmental feeding skills such as self-feeding or chewing, social and communication skills, curriculum-based developmental, social skills)
• Assist with the development of behavior-reduction programs (e.g., extinction protocols to reduce inappropriate mealtime behavior, non-contingent reinforcement to reduce crying, functional communication training)
• Assist in the training of caregivers (e.g., parents, school personnel)

• Assist in organization, cleanliness, and maintenance of department location, materials, and equipment
• Assist clinical faculty and professional behavior analysts with various research activities

• High-school degree/GED
• American Heart Association BLS Provider

• Experience working with patients or individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, pediatric feeding disorders, or other behavioral diagnoses in an educational, instructional, or therapeutic setting

• American Heart Association BLS Provider

• Monday – Friday
• Part Time – 20 hours/week

• Must be able to move, lift, and carry patients and objects
• Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve independently lifting up to fifty (50) pounds, as well as assisting with weights of more than one-hundred (100) pounds
• Use of abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue
• Frequent movement, use of limbs, and good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina
• Extended periods of standing or sitting

• Paraprofessional Technicians may work with patients who vomit, or who engage in other forms of challenging behavior, such as aggression, self-injury, elopement, expulsion (spitting out food or liquid during treatment), or property destruction
• Note:
  
  this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

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