Behavior Technician for Adult Services

Job Title: Registered Behavior Technician
Job Location: Private home and community settings in Las Cruces NM
Salary: $18$21 per hour DOE
Schedule: Days

Are you a compassionate individual with a genuine love for working with adults Are you seeking employment with a highly esteemed company that has consistently been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Albuquerque Journal since 2016

If this resonates with you we enthusiastically invite you to submit your application to Behavior Change Institute today!

We are seeking a passionate Registered Behavior Technician who has experience working with adults to join our team!

Essential Duties Include the Following:

Communicate BCIs philosophy of positive behavioral practice compassion and respect.

Follow all policies and protocols set forth in the BCI employee handbook.

Collect daily data as prescribed by your supervisor (BCBA).

Complete clinical documentation to communicate with team members and insurance funders about progress on goals and any barriers.

Maintain accurate and uptodate clinical records and documentation

Implement the strategies outlined in the childs behavior plan.

Contact your supervisor with any questions comments or concerns.

Timely communication with your supervisor about the child you are working with especially if there are concerns.

Direct the childs caregivers and circle of support to your supervisor (BCBA) for any questions pertaining to the childs goals being addressed progress being made and strategies to employ.

Maintain professional boundaries with the child family and circle of support per the BACB Professional and Ethical Code of Conduct

All other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent

Criminal Background Check Clearance

Ownership of and access to a reliable vehicle

The ability to obtain a valid U.S. Drivers License

Proof of Auto Insurance

Successful completion of the credentialing from BCIs contracting agency

Mandatory Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Training & Registration Process. Information on the RBT credential can be found at Behavior Change Institute is an approved RBT training center & you will be paid for your time in training (from home)***

40 Hour online BACBapproved coursework for the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credentialing examination

Attendance at telehealth (virtual Skills Clinics) (mandatory attendance)

Formal Skills Competency Checklist and RBT Exam (exam provided at Pearson Professional Testing Center

Additional Training Required:

CPR or Basic Life Support certification course (not provided by Behavior Change Institute but $50 reimbursement provided)

RBT credentialing exam (provided at Pearson Professional Testing Center and fully reimbursable by BCI $95

Other training as required (see below) Attend workshops training and inservices provided by BCI or by an outside agency if asked by BCI to do so. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Behavioral and Psychological Skills:

Ability to utilize the least restrictive measures in avoiding escalated situations.

Ability to use interventions that involve the use of empathy compassion positive behavioral programming respect openness and clientcentered approach as well as those best practice interventions outlined in the treatment plan

Ability to utilize positive reinforcement to shape behavior.

Ability to analyze and distinguish between individual versus systemic issues.

Ability to engage in active listening.

Ability to calm critical situations.

Ability to use applied behavioral analysis principles.

Professional Skills Required:

• Adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to work effectively in the midst of changing needs conditions and work responsibilities

• Attention to detail
• The ability to perform work tasks that require significant attention or understanding working relationships
• Ability to work well collaborate and cooperate with all stakeholders including management coworkers or clients Professional composure
• Ability to work effectively when exposed to emotionally distressed individuals in person or over the phone

Writing Skills: Ability to produce data and daily notes on specific cases as well as specific interventions provided during the course of work. Ability to write in English and produce written material with appropriate grammar.

Language Skills: Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from your direct supervisor (BCBA/BCaBA) and caregivers when appropriate.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral pictorial or schedule form. Ability to demonstrate good judgment and efficiency during decisionmaking.

Other Skills: Ability to work collaboratively with others. Ability to prioritize tasks and demonstrate efficient use of time. Ability to portray a professional polished appearance and manner. Knowledgeable in the practice of positive behavioral programming. Ability to operate tablet technology and navigate online practice management software.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk run sit stand and drive. The employee is also required to use their hands and reach with their arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. Employees are required to engage in frequent vocalization to effectively carry out verbal behavior training for clients requiring vocal communication training as well as provide vocal instructions for clients who have listener discrimination programs verbal reinforcement procedures and other vocal instructions targeted in their treatment plans. Discerning a clients vocal behavior is essential to ones ability to carry out specific ABA treatment protocols. Full auditory functioning is required to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this job. The employee may be required to intervene in physically demanding behavioral interventions with physically aggressive clients.

Parttime benefits include: Employee Assistance Program Complimentary Counseling For Employees & Family Members ShortTerm Disability Insurance Accident Coverage

Additional Information: We take great pride in our professional team and therefore we provide competitive pay and ongoing opportunities for professional development and advancement!

Behavior Change Institute is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances.