Registered Behavior Technician

Positions starting at $24 per hour! | Fulltime or Parttime position with evening and weekend requirements

Are you interested in joining a rewarding non-profit career field with opportunities to make a difference in your community? The Arc invites you to join our team of value-driven and independent professionals. Help us fulfill our mission to support individuals with disabilities in enhancing the quality of their lives!

Bring Your Experience to The Arc! Experience-based wages are available for those whose background is above and beyond the position's requirements.

What is this job all about?

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is responsible for the direct implementation of behavior support plans, skill-acquisition programming, and other behavioral interventions for consumers served by Rivendale and the ABA Services program. The RBT will collect observational, A-B-C, and daily data under the direct supervision of one or more Board Certified Behavior Analyst(s) (BCBA) and in collaboration with the RBT Supervisor (if not a BCBA but approved by the BACB) applicable Director(s).The

RBT will assist with intervention and implementation of therapeutic programming and assessments, such as functional analyses and/or functional behavior assessments. In addition, the RBT will model interventions outlined within behavior support plans, and provide feedback to other implementers/caregivers/parents under the supervision of the BCBA, RBT Supervisor, or applicable Director. The RBT is responsible for maintaining accurate data collection for consumers, including documentation of skills, and for retaining precise records for billing purposes.

The implementation of programming with consumers occurs in a variety of settings such as site based, community, or in-home. The RBT is a paraprofessional non-exempt, hourly position.

This position requires evening and weekend availability.

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What will my day-to-day responsibilities look like?

A Registered Behavior Technician employee is both a mentor and a coach. In this position you will be working hands on with our clients to provide guidance and suggestions to empower their learning. You will do this by:

Assists staff and families by helping with program instruction and working with staff and consumers during instructional activities.

Collects and measures data required by treatment plans, IEPs, BSPs, and/or other programs developed by the BCBA(s) and/or at the request of the applicable Director(s).Assists and participates in functional analyses, functional behavior assessments and other assessments as requested by the BCBA(s) and/or applicable Director(s).Participates in treatment planning and meetings with the consumer’s support team.

Provides crisis intervention, as needed to maintain safety, within the scope of current crisis management system certifications.

Completes required paperwork and required reports in a timely manner, including billing documentation and monitoring one’s timecard.

Uses task analyses, backward chaining, and/or forward chaining procedures to teach consumer’s daily self-help skills.

Provides modeling and feedback to caregivers regarding behavior support plan implementation in natural environments.

Participates in regular supervision meetings with the RBT Supervisor, including but not limited to: reading assigned articles, participating in discussions about assigned articles, and completing assignments related to current topics of discussion.

What do I need to be successful in this position?

Minimum required:
High School Diploma or G.E.D., and one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or psychiatric…