Behavior Technician (IDD) - Skill-Building & De-Escalation

Covenant Health; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Covenant Health, seeks a Registered Behavior Technician (Unit C - IDD) to support individualized treatment for intellectually disabled patients. You will implement behavior plans, help with skill-building, and document progress under BCBA supervision.

The position emphasizes data collection, de-escalation techniques, and collaboration with hospital staff to ensure safe, patient-centered care. High school diploma and active BCBA certification required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Active certification from the Behavioral Analyst Certification Board is required.

Responsibilities

• Execute skill-building programs and behavior interventions designed by the supervising BCBA.
• Assist with implementing customized Behavioral Intervention Plans to decrease harmful behaviors and to increase functional communication and adaptive skills.
• Completes required documentation and appropriate updates to various systems for care coordination.
• Help patients develop social skills, communication and daily self-care routines through structured, play-based therapy.
• Guides patients to find healthier ways to express needs or emotions.
• Utilizes strategies to de-escalate aggressive or disruptive behaviors.
• Cooperates with hospital staff and physicians and keeps them informed of progress with patients.
• Exhibits the skills of empathy, communication, organization, critical thinking, active listening, and patience.
• Carefully observes and tracks client progress, reporting back to supervising BCBA.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Behavior intervention planning

Data collection

Documentation

Empathy and communication

De-escalation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Covenant Health, seeks a Registered Behavior Technician (Unit C - IDD) to support individualized treatment for intellectually disabled patients. You will implement behavior plans, help with skill-building, and document progress under BCBA supervision.

The position emphasizes data collection, de-escalation techniques, and collaboration with hospital staff to ensure safe, patient-centered care. High school diploma and active BCBA certification required.