Extended School Year (ESY) - Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Part-Time

Behavioral Health Associates; Lehighton (Carbon County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational organization is seeking a part-time Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) for its Extended School Year (ESY) Program. This role involves working closely with students diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disorders, implementing behavior-analytic interventions, and supporting their academic and behavioral goals. The position requires a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment and helping students overcome challenges. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace dedicated to empowering students and making a meaningful impact in their lives. If you are passionate about supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience with individuals with autism or developmental disabilities preferred.
• Must obtain and maintain Registered Behavior Technician certification.

Responsibilities

• Implement behavior-analytic interventions and manage classroom behavior.
• Conduct assessments and prepare skill acquisition plans.

Skills

Behavioral Analysis

Crisis Management

Data Recording

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CentralReach

Job description

Behavioral Health Associates (BHA) is an educational organization. We offer an academic learning environment integrated with behavior support services for students diagnosed with emotional/behavioral disorders to empower the students in overcoming challenges and creating new stories in their lives.

We currently have openings for part-time Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) for our Extended School Year (ESY) Program.

ESY Schedule:

Mondays-Thursdays

June 30th through August 7th

Approximate Hours: 7:45am-3:00pm

JOB GOAL

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) works with students individually and in small groups and is responsible for behavior-analytic interventions to reduce problem behavior, remediation of skill deficits, and daily paperwork and behavioral data recording. BHT’s/RBT's help with classroom management, de-escalation of problem behaviors, problem-solving skills training, supporting academic and behavior goals; and supervising activities of daily living.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Implement continuous measurement procedures (e.g., frequency, duration).
2. Implement discontinuous measurement procedures (e.g., partial & whole interval, momentary time sampling).
3. Implement permanent product recording procedures.
4. Describe behavior and the environment in observable and measurable terms.
5. Conduct preference assessments.
6. Identify the essential components of a written skill acquisition plan.
7. Prepare for the session as required by the skill acquisition plan.
8. Use contingencies of reinforcement (e.g., conditioned/unconditioned reinforcement, continuous/intermittent schedules).
9. Implement generalization and maintenance procedures.
10. Assist with the training of stakeholders (e.g., family, caregivers, other professionals).
11. Implement written behavior reduction plan.
12. Complete clinical notes and other tasks necessary for billing purposes using CentralReach.
13. Describe common functions of behavior.
14. Implement extinction procedures.
15. Implement crisis/emergency procedures according to protocol.
16. Implement interventions based on modification of antecedents such as motivating/establishing operations.
17. Implement differential reinforcement procedures.
18. Implement discrete trial teaching procedures.
19. Naturalistic teaching procedures (e.g., incidental teaching).
20. Create and provide instruction using task analysis and chaining procedures.
21. Implement discrimination training and stimulus control transfer procedures.
22. Implement stimulus fading and prompt fading procedures.
23. Generate objective session notes by describing what occurred during sessions.
24. Report other variables that might affect the client’s behavior (e.g., illness, relocation, medication).
25. Respond appropriately to feedback and maintain or improve performance accordingly.
26. Maintain professional boundaries (e.g., avoid dual relationships, conflicts of interest and abstain from social media contacts).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred 1-2 years’ experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain the qualifications of Registered Behavior Technician certification.
• Must have updated child abuse and FBI clearances, criminal background check and have completed the mandated reporter training.

Please submit letter of interest, resume, and current clearances to this posting.

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BHA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. BHA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status.