Behavior Rehabilitation Assistant I (Pediatric Feeding)

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Rehabilitation Assistant I to provide direct patient care on the inpatient unit and support one-to-one supervision of patients following established treatment protocols.

The role includes remote monitoring (tele-sitting) for 1–3 patients, assisting with daily therapeutic activities, and ensuring patient safety through adherence to behavioral protocols and data collection.

Qualifications

• Must maintain up-to-date training in Assaultive Behavioral Management and safe transport techniques.
• Certification and competency trainings as required by department.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as assigned and implement behavior plans.
• Conduct remote monitoring (tele-sitting) for 1–3 patients.
• Assist with daily therapeutic activities with attention to safety.
• Intervene using behavior training and safety protocols as needed.
• Assist with ambulation, feeding, positioning, and related protocols.
• Provide 1:1 interaction with patients upon request from the interdisciplinary team.
• Assist in assessing adaptive, leisure, and self-help skills.
• Support the implementation of skill training programs in daily activities.
• Record daily patient care activities and collect data on specified behaviors.

Skills

Direct patient care

Data collection

Behavior monitoring

Safety protocols

1:1 supervision

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Behavioral Rehabilitation Assistant I

will provide direct care and one-to-one supervision of patients admitted to the inpatient unit, following department guidelines and written treatment protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as assigned, including the review and implementation of behavior management protocols and accurate collection of data on specified behavior(s).
• Provide remote monitoring (i.e. tele-sitting) as assigned (typically 1-3 patients at a time), including review of patient protocol and accurate collection of data on specified behavior(s).
• Assist with implementation of the patient’s daily schedule of therapeutic activities with attention to patient safety and level of adaptive skills.
• Intervene as needed according to behavioral training and protocols to maintain safety of patients and/or others. Use safe handling and physical management procedures.
• Assist in the implementation of protocols following instruction as incorporated into ambulation, feeding, positioning, toileting, splinting, etc.
• Provide assistance and/or 1:1 interaction with the patient upon request from interdisciplinary team members.
• Assist in the assessment of adaptive, leisure, and self-help skills; potential reinforcers; and problem behaviors.
• Assist in the implementation of skill training programs incorporated into the patient’s daily schedule of activities.
• Review and implement behavior management protocols on a daily basis.
• Provide daily record of patient care activities and collect accurate data on specified behavior(s).

Qualifications

Must maintain up-to-date training and certification in Assaultive Behavioral Management, safe transport techniques (i.e., patient lifting, carrying, etc.), and other employee competency training as required and provided for by the department.

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Experience

Minimum six months of experience working in a multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary treatment setting required, to include experience implementing treatment programs with children and/or adolescents with medical and/or mental health conditions, is preferred.