Behavior Technician

I Am Boundless; Fairborn (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

I Am Boundless in Ohio is seeking a full-time behavior technician to implement ABA-based behavioral health and educational services for individuals with autism and related conditions in 1:1, 1:2 or small groups. You will receive supervision from behavior analysts through direct observation and team meetings, and you will maintain data collection and treatment records.

The role emphasizes hands-on instruction, crisis interventions, collaboration with families and professionals, and compliance

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent plus 3+ years in behavioral health, human services, or mental health field.
• Preferred college degree in education, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid, CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction and assessments based on training and supervisor feedback.
• Implement skills acquisition and behavior modification plans from training.
• Provide intensive behavioral health services addressing skills development, problem solving, coping and independence.
• Perform crisis interventions as needed and approved.
• Collect and analyze data following Boundless procedures.
• Maintain and organize teaching materials and clean instructional areas.
• Maintain data collection methods and progress notes for treatment plans.

Skills

First Aid & CPR

Data collection & documentation

Professional communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree in education, psychology, social work, or related field

Job description

Summary/Objective

Primary job responsibility is toimplementbehavioral health and educational services using the principles ofApplied Behavior Analysiswithindividuals diagnosedwith autism, related mental health disorders and/orintellectual disabilitiesin either a 1:1, 1:2 or small groupsetting.Receive supervisionand trainingfrombehavior analytic and/orbehavioralhealthsupervisors throughdirectobservationand team meetings.This is afull-time,hourlyposition.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Deliverinstructionand assessmentsfollowing procedures learned frominitialand ongoing training sessions and based on feedback given from supervisors.
• Implement skills acquisition and behaviormodificationplansas provided duringinitialtraining and from ongoing training and feedback from supervisors.
• Implement behavioral health treatment byprovidingintensive services based off the individual’sbehavioralhealth needs including, but not limitedto:skills development, problem solving, conflict resolution, emotions/behavior management, developing positive coping mechanisms, and managing symptoms to enhance vocations/school opportunities and/or independent living.
• Implement crisis interventions as needed and when approved.
• Collect and analyze data and records of service accurately followingBoundlessprocedures.
• Organize, prepare teaching and treatmentmaterialsandmaintainclean instructionalarea.
• Maintain designatedindividual’s data collection methods, documents,recordsand materials related to treatment and educational plans.Assistin monitoring goal progression.Identifiesanddocumentwhen interventions are needed for specific goals due to lack of progression.
• Assistinmaintainingfiles for compliancein accordance withapplicable local,stateand federal standards; report unusual incidents and communicate unusual medical situations asrequired.
• Perform first aid as trained and designated.
• Complete treatment andeducation review for designatedindividualas assigned.
• Attend andparticipatein all treatment and educational team meetings, program meetings andStaff Development Days.
• Seek,receiveand apply feedback appropriatelyandprofessionally,and work towards goals developedwithsupervisors.
• Communicate byboth hearing and speakingin a professional manner with coworkers, outside professionals,and parents,and use professional language when describing theindividualand/or behaviors.
• Dressappropriately and arrive on time for work.
• Participate in fundraising activities through distribution of materials and information.
• Responsible for reading and followingthe employee handbook andallBoundlesspoliciesand procedures.
• Responsible forcompleting andfollowing alltrainingsassigned.
• Within60 daysof hire, successful completion of the required physical crisis management training(s) and certification(s) applicable to the assigned program.
• May occasionally transport clients in Boundless vehicle.
• All other assigned duties.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent,plus3 years ormoreyears ofexperience in thebehavioralhealth, human services, or mental health field.
• PreferredCollege Degreeineducation, psychology, social work, or arelated field.
• Ability to obtain andmaintainFirst Aid, CPR - adult,childand infant(training will beprovidedif not already certified)

Preferred Qualifications

• One to two (1-2) years of experience working directly with children and families.
• Experience working with people with autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities.
• Experience working with people with behavioral health conditions.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; proof of auto insurance.
• No more than 5 points on license.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be able to function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with individuals, staff, and support agencies.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset, and at times hostile clients/family members.
• Mustpossessthe ability to make independent decisions when circumstanceswarrantsuch action.

Physical Demands

• Ability tomaintainphysicalexertion for multiple events across a shift that could last up to45minutes per episode.
• Ability tomaintaina kneelingand/or crouchingpositionfor multiple events across a shift that could last up to45minutes per episode.
• Ability to stand forthe majority ofthe shift.
• Ability to respond quickly to sounds.
• Ability to see and quickly respond to dangerous situations.
• Ability to wear personal protective and safety gear correctly forthe majority ofthe shift.
• Abilityto lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Abilityto assume andmaintaina variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing)for extended periods of time across the shiftalong with the ability to walk swiftly or run after consumers on a shift.
• Abilityto sit on the floor or stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to restrain/hold/transport individuals as needed.
• Ability toutilizequick body movements when working with individuals with challenging behavior.
• Ability to remain awake for the entire assigned shift.

Skills,Knowledgeand Abilities

• Ability to completetrainingsand apply knowledge to work with individuals served.
• Ability to perform emergency medical procedures when necessary.
• Requirement to lift/bend/push/pull/stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl regularly when implementing crisis interventions.
• Ability to accurately document required therapy data.
• Operate and conduct selfin a professional mannerat all times.
• Ability to hear and speak spoken language in communication with individuals served, other staff, family members of individuals, and members of thegeneral public.
• Ability to accept and implement feedback and constructive criticism in teaching, overall job operations.