Behavioral Technician

HCA - Helping Celebrate Abilities; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Telehealth/concierge medicine

FSA

HSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development assistance

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

HCA - Helping Celebrate Abilities in New York offers a role supporting individuals under the direction of a Behavior Specialist. You will help run life skill groups, assist with clinical evaluations, and collaborate with the clinical team to implement behavior supports.

Responsibilities include documentation, data collection, and progress reporting while maintaining standards and safety for residents in our care. A human services background plus strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a human services related field or 3 years’ OPWDD experience.
• Experience with OPWDD system or related human services field is preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and active listening skills.
• Knowledge of OPWDD and related services.
• Valid NYS driver’s license and SCIP‑R training

Responsibilities

• Facilitate discussions with individuals and/or families to understand problems.
• Record observations and report to the Behavior Specialist on unusual behaviors.
• Assist with information gathering using interviews and case histories.
• Collect data for functional behavior assessments and behavior plans.
• Model implementation of behavior support plans under supervision

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Active listening

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate’s degree in a human services related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows OS

Job description

Brief Description

Under the direction of the Behavior Specialist, assist with conducting life skill groups and clinical evaluations of individuals; provide direct support to staff to help individuals achieve more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with facilitation of discussion with individuals, and/or families to help them understand problems.
• Observe individuals, listen to their concerns, record observations and report to the Behavior Specialist about any unusual behavior.
• Assist with the collection of information about individuals using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
• Gather data and other behavioral records to provide to the Behavior Specialist to support the development of functional behavior assessments, behavior plans, and other behavioral supports.
• Model appropriate implementation of behavior support plans under the supervision of the Behavior Specialists.
• Participate in collaboration with other professionals to discuss therapies, treatments, counseling resources, or techniques.
• Provide direct care duties, including activities of daily living, as assigned; redirect and/or stabilize behavior issues related to the individuals being served.
• Assist with documentation of progress of goals, activities, response to treatment, and progress in a clear, concise, and timely manner.
• Review RIA’s to ensure accuracy and put them on the OWDDD database.
• Record monthly target behaviors and provide needed reports.
• Participate in facilitation and documentation of the treatment review team process, in conjunction with the Behavior Specialists and clinical team.
• Perform visits as assigned to IRA at times conducive to direct observations of individuals served and attend assigned IRA staff meeting.
• Member of the internal audit team as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education and Experience Requirements:
• Associate’s degree in a human services related field OR
• 3 years’ experience working in the OPWDD system or other related human services field.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Excellent verbal, written, and active listening skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of all appropriate ethical, professional, and legal standards.
• Maintain all OPWDD required trainings.
• Understands and respects the unique needs of the individuals served and their families/advocates.
• Knowledge of the NYS Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and preference for experience with individuals who are dually diagnosed (developmentally disabled and mental health disorders).
• Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment services including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and special education.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality, and interests.
• Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment. Strong collaboration skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, including a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrates energy and enthusiasm for working with the OPWDD population.
• Demonstrate appropriate/professional interpersonal skills with agency personnel, individuals, and their families/advocates.
• Valid NYS driver’s license.
• Maintain current SCIP‑R.
• Ability to obtain SCIP‑R Trainer status.
• Proficient with Microsoft Software and Windows operating systems.

Physical Demands

• Exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work involves sitting most of the time; walking and standing are required only occasionally.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Fingering is required regularly for typing and the use of hands in repetitive motion.
• Regularly required to talk and hear with the ability to exchange and receive detailed information.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data, viewing computer screens.
• Required to function around disabled individuals.
• Working conditions are typical of an indoor work environment and do not substantially expose workers to adverse environmental conditions.

Summary of Benefits

HCA is proud to offer a competitive suite of benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holiday, personal, and sick time
• Retirement plan with company matching
• Telehealth/concierge medicine
• FSA
• HSA
• Life insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Short‑term disability insurance
• Critical illness/specified disease insurance
• Accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• Travel reimbursement

HCA is an equal‑opportunity employer. It is the policy of HCA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, or citizenship, age, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, traits historically associated with race, or other protected characteristics or status.