Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

GENERAL SUMMARY

Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) are integral and highly valued members of our multidisciplinary team. RBTs contribute to the achievement of quality care and patient outcomes by maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu and clinic. RBTs will implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment programs with patients in a variety of settings that could include: inpatient neurodevelopmental track, the behavior clinic, patient’s home, community, telehealth. RBTs will be responsible for modeling pro-social and positive self-coping skills. RBTs maintain a safe and regulatory compliant treatment setting and collaborate with patient and team stakeholders to ensure an effective, compassionate, and evidence-based treatment experience. Reports to Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Psychologist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provision of clinical care

• Provide direct treatment to patients under the direction of the BCBA in a 1:1 or group environment.

Review and implement a variety of patient specific and general NDT and Behavior Clinic written behavioral and educational protocols.

Accurately collect and clearly report data on specified patient behaviors.

Review and implement Clinical Supervisor feedback during each treatment session.

Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients, families, and colleagues.

Ability to participate well within a multidisciplinary team.

Maintain compliance with HIPAA requirements at all times.

Adhere to all CHKDHS policies, including inpatient unit and behavior clinic policies and

Implement patient’s daily schedule of unit or clinic activities and engage patient even during times of unscheduled specific activity; adhere to general unit or clinic schedule.

Utilize appropriate prompting sequence, minimally as needed, to assist the patient to participate in task or activity at the highest level of independence; modify tasks to ensure maximum patient participation and engagement; assist in developing and implementing activities designed to increase target appropriate skills.

Maintain unit and clinic cleanliness and organization by replacing materials after use, returning supplies and materials to proper storage locations, ensuring safe, clean, and well-supplied programming area, cleaning up after self and patients and keeping areas free of extraneous materials.

Asist in the assessment of adaptive, leisure and self-help skills, potential reinforcers, and problem behaviors, as needed.

Understand and implement appropriate reinforcement schedule(s). Relay ineffective aspects of schedule back to broader team for review and adjustment.

Model implementation of BIP for caregivers and staff.

Crisis Management

Follow safety procedures using de-escalation techniques, safe handling techniques, safety equipment, and approved Safety-Care physical management procedures (including physical restraint, patient transport, and self-protection from staff-directed aggressive behavior).

Maintain consistent awareness of where each assigned patient is on de-escalation cycle; utilize Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) to recognize and address any precursor behaviors or triggers known to precede severe problem behavior.

Adopt a collaborative and reflective stance with patients with the goal of de-escalation in mind.

Ensure safe and compliant treatment setting

Manages session areas, unit environment and schedule, ensuring consistent structure and a priority towards safety.

Ensures work areas are organized, safe and ready for the next activity or shift.

Maintain constant awareness of patient location and immediately alerts supervisor or nurse, if applicable, to changes in behavior status.

Complete regular environmental modification assessment.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Required Licenses and/or Certifications

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification Required.

Preferred Licenses and/or Certifications

None

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED required.

Preferred Education and Experience

Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health, Education, Arts & Science, Healthcare or related field from an accredited college/university or equivalent course work and/or previous training and direct care employment experience to demonstrate knowledge or expertise in children or adolescences with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Undergraduate degree in noted disciplines preferred.

Supplemental trainings in Applied Behavior Analysis preferred.

Six months of previous experience working with developmentally disabled and/or individuals with severe problem behavior is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Increased Security Clearance may be Required: FBI fingerprinting, criminal background check, and Child Protective Services registry search.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Inpatient hospital or outpatient practice / location with little exposure to dust, temperature, and the like.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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