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Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

RBT Certification From The BACB

Job overview

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is hiring a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) assists in implementing behavior intervention plans for patients on the Specialized Needs Unit (SNU). This role involves monitoring patient progress, communicating behavior information to the treatment team, and assisting with family and caregiver training. The RBT also assesses program needs, participates in treatment planning, and helps Mental Health Technicians implement patient treatment plans using behavior skills training.

Key focus areas include Demonstrates a basic understanding of key ABA concepts and techniques, Monitor patient progress, and Communicate information regarding patients behavior to other members of treatment team.

Successful candidates bring RBT Certification and One Year Experience Working With Developmental Disabilities. Preferred (not required): ABA Concepts, ABA Techniques, Monitor Patient Progress, and Communicate Patient Behavior Information.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ABA ConceptsABA TechniquesMonitor Patient ProgressCommunicate Patient Behavior InformationFamily and Caregiver TrainingAssess Behavior Program NeedsReport Behavior Program NeedsIdentify Patient ProblemsIdentify Patient NeedsIdentify Patient StrengthsSuggest Treatment Plan ModificationsProvide Input Into Discharge PlanningImplement Patient Treatment PlansBehavior Skills Training ApproachDescribe InterventionsDemonstrate InterventionsProvide Positive FeedbackEncourage Patient ParticipationFacilitate Patient ParticipationSupervise PatientsEnsure Patient SafetyEnsure Patient Involvement in TreatmentProvide Input During Shift ReportAccompany PatientsTransport PatientsOrient New PatientsAssist Patients With Activities of Daily LivingMaintain Safe Physical EnvironmentMaintain Orderly Physical EnvironmentMaintain Therapeutic Physical EnvironmentMaintain Therapeutic SettingEnforce CPI SystemClassroom ManagementMaintain Patient DocumentationMaintain Program DocumentationMaintain Department DocumentationClerical AssignmentsAdministrative Assignments

Qualifications

RBT Certification From the BACB1+ Year Experience Working With Persons With Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

The RBT is a credentialed paraprofessional who assists in the implementation of behavior intervention to patients on the Specialized Needs Unit (SNU).

  • Demonstrates a basic understanding of key ABA concepts and techniques;

  • Monitor patient progress; communicating information regarding patients behavior to other members of treatment team;

  • May assist in family and caregiver training;

  • Assesses and reports on behavior program needs regarding materials, staff education, and program curriculum;

  • Participates in treatment planning: (a) helps identify patient problems, needs, and strengths; b) suggests modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patient's behavior; c) provides input into discharge planning;

  • Assists Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) in implementing patient treatment plans using the behavior skills training approach: 1) Describe the interventions 2) Demonstrate the interventions 3) Have the MHT demonstrate the intervention 4) Provide feedback in a positive manner;

  • Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities;

  • Supervises patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment;

  • Provides input during shift report;

  • Accompanies and transports patients as assigned;

  • Orients new patients to unit, program, and setting;

  • Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living, when congruent with the patients' treatment plan and needs, age, and developmental level;

  • Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients;

  • Participates in maintaining the therapeutic setting on the unit, enforces the CPI system or other methods of behavior management;

  • Maintains patient, program, department, and related documentation;

  • Carries out clerical and administrative assignment to support patient care and department and organization operations.

Requirements

  • RBT certification from the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) required

  • Minimum one (1) year experience working with persons with developmental/intellectual disabilities

Benefits

A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one (1) month of employment!

Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:

  • Medical insurance

  • Dental insurance

  • Vision insurance

  • 401K Retirement Plan

  • Healthcare spending account

  • Dependent care spending account

  • PTO Plan with holiday premium pay

  • Discounted cafeteria meal plan

  • Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)

  • Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)

  • Pet Insurance

  • Identity Theft Insurance

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