Behavior Technician
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Job Location:
Matthews, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
SUMMARYThe Behavioral Technician is responsible for ensuring behavior management programs are consistently implemented for people JOB FUNCTIONSTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below: Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationship by building rapport with the person served.o Follow the treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment and seeks out appropriate consultation.o Collaborates with the family and treatment team members to provide behavior management techniques effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment.o Educate parents/guardians on reinforcement and intervention information when requested.o Maintain professionalism and composure at all times. Utilize appropriate interactional style with persons served and staff. Maintains dignity and respect for others. Promotes safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication social interaction and problem solving skillso Promotes both successful and independent responding.o Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions attention or removal of demands/aversive situations). Reviews progress of people served objectively using behavior analytic methods identifies solutions to barriers and makes recommendations to the supervisor and behavior analyst when needed.o Accurately collects behavior data including: A-B-C count frequency duration latency inter-response time event and interval based recording as needed.o Reassessment as appropriate Ensures all documentation both staff and person served related is completed in a timely and accurate manner. Completes incident reports as required by agency policy and procedure. Reviews daily updates for person served such as new programs access level changes scheduled sessions etc. implements programs and trains staff on implementation.o Ensures proper implementation and retraining as needed by routinely communicating with staff. Schedules and prepares for leisure activities to keep persons served engaged and active when therapy sessions are not taking place. Participates in training from clinical staff on the implementation of program updates to assure rehabilitative objectives are achieved. Completes all mandatory trainings and refreshers as required. Attends clinical meetings as assigned such as access review meetings clinical team meetings progress conferences etc.o Responsible for providing up to date residential status of participants as well as identifying problem areas affecting the participant and following through with solutions based upon clinical team recommendations.o Engages in the meetings provides input shares observations opinions concerns ideas etc. Performs other related duties and activities as RESPONSIBILITIESNoneMinimum Knowledge and Skills required by the JobThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or abilities required to perform the job:Education and Experience: High School Diploma Preferred experience in related fieldCertificates Licenses and Registrations: RBT Credential preferred Current CPR/First Aid Certification as required Valid drivers license in good standing. Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving Skills and Abilities: N/AOther Requirements: Travel as neededPhysical Requirements: Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENTExternal and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.
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