Behavior Technician

Behavior Technician

Position Purpose:

Hiring for contingent, part-time, or full time positions in which the staff provides behavioral intervention to children in multiple settings; assist with training, compiling data, developing program materials, and other tasks assigned by the BCBA Clinical Team Supervisor.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty of a Behavior Technician satisfactorily. Training will be provided onsite. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to work through problems and provide assistance and peer mentoring and leadership to other Behavior Technician staff.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Not required. Training provided on site. Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), bonus upon hire if already have RBT.

Expectations and Responsibilities:

1. Working one-on-one with a child with autism

2. Utilization of Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy (ABA) strategies as instructed by a Lead Behavior Technician and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified assisstant Beahvior Analyst (BCaBA)

3. The daily activities with the child include instructing/ educating (from basic daily living skills to craft skills and language skills), playing, running, laughing with, feeding, toileting, cleaning, lifting the child, squatting, shifting positions and more.

4. Working in a team environment.

5. Participating in meetings for the child, team and staff meetings.

6. Taking, maintaining and filing data.

7. Cleaning and maintaining the individual rooms and classroom.

8. Any other duties as assigned.

9. Employees are expected to be available to provide services during non-traditional work setting when needed during these non-traditional business hours. Employees should understand that their schedule could change based on company need.

Competencies:

Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments. Manages difficult or emotional customer situations;

Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality. Listens to others without interrupting; demonstrates patience and support to clients, other staff and families in a compassionate, non-judgmental way.

Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Oral Communication – Employee must have the ability to communicate expressively and receptively in order to follow IPOS requirements, emergency procedures, and report on activities performed. Employee must also speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.

Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Working Conditions:

1. Providing physical care, support, guidance, and supervision of daily activities consistent with the treatment plan and ABA programming.

2. They need to be physically and mentally flexible as things are constantly changing in this workplace.

3. They must be able to lift up to 25 pounds, sit and stand for long periods, run for short duration, and move between these actions readily.

4. Maintaining a safe therapeutic environment for the client and their family.

5. Assisting with physical management of clients. At times staff are required to lift a child and support clients ages 0-21 who have challenging and sometimes severe problem behavior.

6. Engaging in physical activities that may include sitting and standing for long periods of time, getting up and down off the floor, running, and other physical activities related to play with children of all ages.

7. Assisting with daily living activities that may include changing soiled clothing and diapers, and assisting clients with dressing, showering, brushing teeth, etc.

8. All staff will follow the ethical guidelines outlined by the BACB https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RBT-Ethics-Code-220316-2.pdf and uphold the UPAC organizational values, policies and procedures. This includes maintaining confidentiality of client information, both written and verbal, running treatment to integrity, and treating all people with dignity and respect.

9. All staff must also follow established policies and procedures to meet minimum life safety standards of JCAHO/OSHA and the Department of Human Services SOM Licensing.

10. UP Autism Centers provide services, including home services to children with autism. The hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Employees are expected to be available to provide services in non-traditional work setting when needed during these non-traditional business hours. Employees should understand that their schedule could change based on company need.

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

All employment decisions are made based on an individual’s qualification for a particular job. Consistent with the principles of equal employment opportunity and are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, height, weight, marital status, genetic information covered veteran status, sexual orientation or any category protected by applicable law.