Registered Behavior Technician, RBT

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401k Plan with company match
• Profit sharing
• Company paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off/sick time
• Perks access discount program
• Voluntary benefits including disability and short-term disability

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

DSP Duties

• Participate proactively as part of an interdisciplinary team in the development and implementation of each individual's Individual Plan (IP) to achieve identified outcomes.
• Ensure the individual's health and safety while pursuing community opportunities and at home.
• Assist the individual to acquire, retain or improve skills as identified in the person's IP.
• Assist the person served with daily living skills, including but not limited to personal care and household tasks (meal preparation, cleaning, laundry, etc.).
• Maintain a clean and orderly environment for the individual.
• Practice/participate in safety drills as scheduled.
• Assist the individual in accessing community resources, shopping, and recreational activities.
• Administer medications and follow physicians' orders concerning medications and treatments.
• Assist the nurse in meeting the individual's healthcare needs.
• Monitor the general well-being of the individual and follow supervisor/nurse instructions, including all healthcare appointments.
• Communicate to nurse and supervisor health issues and concerns as they arise.
• Provide communication to supervisor(s) regarding individuals receiving services, as applicable to each individual.
• Comply with and implement all protocols for individuals including, but not limited to: high risk plans, dining plans, seizure management plans, positioning schedules, etc. (as applicable to each individual).
• Follow food management policies and assist individuals in preparing nutritious meals according to their dining plan.
• Complete proper documentation relating to the individual's healthcare, including MARs, doctor visit forms, healthcare notes, etc.
• Complete all required programmatic documentation accurately and on time, including but not limited to daily documentation, injury/illness reports, IP data sheets, notable occurrences, etc.
• Communicate all reportable incidents to supervisor immediately.
• Provide receipts to supervisor for individual expenditures, use of petty cash, etc. as applicable.
• Maintain employment-required documentation (current auto insurance, driver's license), certification (i.e., First Aid, CPR, Medication Administration (MTTP), Behavioral Principles and Strategies, etc.) and training (OSHA, Abuse & Neglect, etc.) as required to comply with federal, state and program requirements and standards.
• Must pass and be proficient in the techniques taught in the Mandt System.
• Safely transport individuals served as required.
• Plan and participate directly in age-appropriate recreational, therapeutic and training activities of the persons served.
• Meet individual service/billable time goals.
• Comply with behavior support policies and procedures and implement approved Behavior Plan (BP).
• Provide positive behavior supports according to individual BP's and respond to emergency situations as trained.

RBT Duties

• Assist agency staff with development, implementation, and monitoring of Behavior Support Plans (BSP), including coaching on data collection and fidelity checks.
• Work with DSPs and their supervisors to ensure all materials/supplies needed for implementation of behavior plans are available.
• Model positive behavioral supports and respond to emergency situations as trained.
• Complete Functional Behavioral Assessment Interviews and/or Observations, as assigned by BCBA or Director.
• Provide crisis de-escalation support to teams as required.

Other Expectations

• Complete all documentation as expected in a timely manner.
• Attend all agency, departmental, and client-specific meetings as directed.
• Report any suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation to supervisor or department head.
• Comply with all standards to assure the health, safety, and confidentiality of all individuals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Successfully complete a criminal background registry check at time of application.
• Experience working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Have current RBT certification.

EEO and affirmative action employer. Veterans, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Candidates selected for hire will be required to complete a background check in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.