Registered Behavior Technician

Classification

Exempt

Summary/Objective

Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT s) are professionals who have completed a minimum of a 40hour intensive theory training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) have successfully passed a competency assessment administered by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and received a passing score on the RBT exam through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board in order to become a RBT. All Behavior technicians provide educational and behavioral services for children with autism by implementing Applied Behavior Analysis methodologies and are continually supervised by an agency BCBA on a weekly basis and engage in behavior analytic professional development activities. Behavior technicians are responsible for the direct implementation of skillacquisition and behaviorreduction plans developed by the BCBA. The Behavior technicians may also collect data and conduct behavior skill acquisition programs under the supervision of a BCBA. The Behavior technician is not responsible for the designing of interventions conducting indepth assessments or developing skill acquisition or behavior reduction plans. It is the responsibility of the designated BCBA supervisor of the Behavior Consultants to determine which tasks a Behavior technician may perform as a function of his or her training experience and competence. The designated BCBA supervisor is ultimately responsible for the work performed by the Behavior technician. *Triangle ABA offers paid training*

Essential Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  

• Assess situations and make proper judgments
  

• Understand behavioral situations and react accordingly in an ethical manner
  

• Objectively analyze crisis situations and 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 with effective time management skills
  

• 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 program writing and maintain client s program book each session
  

• Work with Board Certified Behavior Analysts to implement individualized treatment plans
  

• Collect data and graph data as instructed
  

• 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 wellbeing of all clients during treatment sessions and when emergency crisis situations arise
  

• Maintains a professional demeanor with clients parents and other professionals in the field.
  

• Provides information by answering questions and requests
  

• Provides inhome community and school educational and behavioral support.
  

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
  

• Maintains client records and confidentiality according to Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act and other privacy laws.
  

• Provides parents with training and support.
  

• Attends any agency social or community event.
  

• Attends staff development training.
  

• Check emails and scheduling software daily
  

• Renders sessions within Central reach within 24hrs of session with an attached session note
  

• Proficient in ABA teaching methodologies such as Errorless Learning First Trial Data and Discrete Trial Training during direct intervention.
  

• Promotes evidencebased treatments.
  

• Maintains certificates and licenses.
  

• Performs other related duties as assigned
  

Competencies

• 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 situations
  

• Technology such as Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint
  

• Correct English grammar punctuation and spelling
  

• Oral and written communication skills and ability to stay organize
  

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions human bites or scratches and maladaptive or aggressive behaviors. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to run stand walk sit use hands reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception ability to adjust focus and ability to see color.

Travel

Up to 25% travel. Some out of the area travel and overnight may be expected.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and oneyear related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
   

2. To perform this job successfully an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word & Microsoft Excel Google Drive Google Docs.
   

3. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
   

4. Ability to add and subtract twodigit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement volume and distance.
   

5. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
   

Certificates and Licenses:

1. Valid drivers license
   

2. Proof of car insurance
   

3. Registered Behavior Technician
   

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

Employee must be authorized to work in the United States and must possess a valid driver s license.

Other Duties