Group Home Behavior Technician

Overview

Locations: Williamstown

Pay Rate: $ Hourly commensurate with relevant Adult IDD job experience

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For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change - helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives - including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

The Group Home Behavior Technician provides direct support to people with developmental disabilities who exhibit acute challenging behaviors in a clinically-driven Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) residential program.

• Manages, trains, transports and supervises the activities and functions of all individuals in addition to maintaining the home/day program in a safe, clean and healthy manner
• Assists individuals in occupational, recreational, vocational and therapeutic programs including, but not limited to, off‑site day program/work area/locations
• Assists individuals in the independent management of his/her affairs, which may include , but are not limited to, personal hygiene, meal preparation, clothing maintenance, personal health maintenance, money management, household maintenance, employment habits, recreational activities and/or other duties or responsibilities which provides/assists the individuals to live in a caring environment
• Implements and documents all documentation assigned and required including, but not limited to, skill development, behavior management/behavior support plans, emergencies, habilitation plan, maintenance, reinforcement schedules, token economies, pictures schedules, etc.
• Attends house meetings to review and discuss program affairs
• Serves as a member of the team by adhering to all current policies and procedures of the facility, as well as, participating and promoting a home‑like environment for the individuals
• Maintains current state‑mandated training and certifications
• Follows all current policies and procedures of Elwyn New Jersey
• Cooperates with Elwyn New Jersey and the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, or any other authorized investigating body during an inspection, inquiry, or investigation
• Maintain certifications and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), safe crisis management and intervention, and medication administration using agency‑trained protocols
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or graduate equivalency diploma (GED); certificate and/or associates degree preferred in related field
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential or group home environment
• Experience working with individuals with acute behaviors preferred
• Previous knowledge /training in areas of applied behavior analysis or applied behavioral strategies, including, but not limited to, reinforcement schedules, token economy programs, picture schedules, etc. preferred
• Previous knowledge/training with individuals who utilize augmentative communication devices preferred
• Complete, pass, and maintain certifications for all required trainings as designated for position, including but not limited to advanced safety care training and Elwyn New Jersey enhanced behavior support training
• Must be available to attend house meetings as scheduled
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and…