Registered Behavior Technician - Walton

A career at Advantage Behavioral Health Systems is rewarding on so many levels. Working at Advantage is about learning, growing, and caring for others. There is no such thing as an average day working at Advantage. We offer you a breadth of practical work experience and invest in training our employees in diverse work environments.

This position can be a PT or FT position. 

Position Summary: Registered Behavior Technician - Advantage Behavioral Health 
Under general supervision, provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families. Conducts patient/client/consumer intakes, participates in treatment team planning, and performs crisis intervention. Assists in dealing with personal and social problems. May provide supportive counseling to consumers and families and/or
serve as a liaison for social services. May perform case management duties

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with the development of an Individual Plan of Care (POC) for each assigned client
  • Provides appropriate input in developing and maintaining a functional assessment of behavior
• Assists with the implementation of an individual POC for each assigned client
  • Collects data (paper and/or electronically) on targeted behaviors specific to the clients POC, with accuracy
  • Electronic documentation, with signature, regarding the services provided, within the same day
  • Follows POC exactly as it is written and trained
  • Prepares and maintains records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to supervisor
  • Must travel to clients homes and be willing to transport clients to targeted community environments (if specified in POC)
  • Assists with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs; toileting, feeding, hygiene, etc.), when needed
  • Be competent and comfortable using Safety Care Management, when needed
• Attends meetings regarding clients
  • Provides appropriate information regarding the client and/or input in meetings pertaining to case management and/or case collaboration
• Attends staff trainings pertaining to research and education in Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Attends seminars and meetings, as required
  • Maintains knowledge by reading up-to-date articles, books, etc.
• Actively participates in supervision by the assigned BCBA
  • Supervision may include, but is not limited to:
    • development of performance expectations
    • observation, behavioral skills training and delivery of performance feedback
    • modeling technical, professional and ethical behavior
    • guiding the development of problem-solving and ethical decision-making repertoires
    • review of written materials (e.g., daily progress notes, data sheets)
    • oversight and evaluation of the effects of behavior-analytic service delivery
    • ongoing evaluation of the effects of supervision
  • Supervision will include, at minimum, two face-to-face, real contacts per month
    • individual and group supervision will occur
  • Supervision will include, observing the RBT in providing services, at minimum, once a month (e.g., in person or videoconferencing)
• Adheres to the Behavioral Analyst Certification Board (BACB) guidelines and RBT Ethics Code
  1. Must participate in 40-hr RBT training and pass the RBT Competency Assessment
  2. Must take and pass RBT exam within 30 days of hire (reimbursement for passing the exam)
  3. Must stay up-to-date and active with RBT certification

• Functions and/or provides services with an awareness, sensitivity and understanding of cultural differences, similarities and abilities

Minimum Qualifications:  Registered Behavior Technician - Advantage Behavioral Health 

Registered Behavior Technician 1:  Bachelor's degree in a social services related field from an accredited college or university OR High school diploma or GED AND Two years of experience in a social services related position OR One year of experience at the lower level  or position equivalent.

Registered Behavior Technician 2:  Bachelor's degree in a social services related field from an accredited college or university AND One year of experience in a social services related field OR High school diploma or GED AND Three years of experience in a social services related position OR One year of experience at the lower level or position equivalent.

Registered Behavior Technician 3:  Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university OR Four years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• BACB certified RBT
• Associate degree or higher and/or enrolled in an undergraduate program in a related field
• 2 years work experience providing social or direct care services to an individual or groups of special needs individuals
• Experience in ABA
• Bilingual in Spanish

Certifications:

• Valid Drivers license and car insurance
• BACB RBT certification obtained within 30 days