Lead Behavior Technician

Judson Center; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Judson Center seeks a Lead/Senior Behavior Technician to implement treatment plans created by a BCBA and provide direct line therapy to children, teens, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. The role supports staff and clients at the center under BCBA supervision.

The position involves direct therapy (1:1 and small groups), data collection, and collaboration with families and team members. Flexible hours and clinic duties are included in duties and professional expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in psychology, social work, or another related field.
• RBT required; willing to obtain RBT through BCBA supervision within 90 days.
• Must be enrolled in graduate coursework pursuing BCBA or BCaBA.
• Must have at least 1 year experience as a Behavior Technician.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License, insurance and use of own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct line therapy (1:1 and small group) following treatment plans.
• Manage challenging behaviors using approved QBS techniques as outlined in the client’s behavior plan.
• Complete and distribute weekly parent take-home notes.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic rapport with families and staff.
• Open and close clinic as assigned; maintain clean, organized work spaces.
• Collect and summarize behavioral data; download daily data into EHR for BCBA approval.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

RBT Certification

Graduate coursework toward BCBA/BCaBA

1+ year experience as Behavior Technician

Tools

Central Reach

EHR / Electronic Health Records

Job description

The Lead/Senior Behavior Technician implements treatment plans created by BCBA and provide direct line therapy for children, teenagers, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder under the supervision of the BCBA. In addition to direct line service, the Lead/Senior Behavior Technician assists Behavior Analysts in clinical and operational duties as assigned to provide support to staff and clients at the center.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct line therapy (including 1:1 and small group) to clients following all the guidelines set forth in the treatment plan.
• Manages challenging behaviors in accordance with approved QBS techniques as outlined in the client’s behavior plan.
• Completes and distributes weekly parent take-home notes.
• Establishes and maintains good therapeutic rapport with families.
• Establishes and maintains supportive relationships with staff.
• Models excellent on-shift behavior with clients and professionalism with families.
• Monitors staff performance on shift with clients and provides both supportive and corrective feedback as necessary.
• Brings matters to Behavior Analysts and/or Associate Clinical Managers as appropriate.
• Opens and closes clinic as assigned.
• Maintains a clean, organized work environment, including classrooms and shared spaces.
• Participates in required trainings.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Manages challenging behaviors through approved QBS techniques with clients using training and behavior plan provided.
• Collect and summarize behavioral data.
• Update client and staff schedules based off of cancelations or other updates
• Download daily data from Central Reach and upload into EHR within one business day for BCBA to approve for billing.
• Participates in required trainings.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings.
• Participates in clinical research and poster presentations for local autism conferences
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children, teenagers, and young adults of various developmental levels
• Ability to be trained in and comply with Applied Behavior Analysis intervention methods
• Following initial staff training (within 90 days), perform New Hire Competencies with 90% accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability work collaboratively with parents and team members.
• Display excellent customer service to families during pick up and drop off, including a smile and a greeting.
• Professional presentation of self and company, including, but not limited to appropriate dress code and respectful communication with others.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and receptively in order to follow through with individualized behavior plan, emergency procedures, and report on activities.
• Ability to provide culturally competent services that shows sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Education, Certificates, Licenses Required

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in psychology, social work, or another related field.
• RBT Required. If not currently held, must be willing to work towards obtaining RBT through training and supervision of BCBA within 90 days.
• Must be enrolled in coursework as a graduate student pursuing BCBA or BCaBA certificate.
• Must have at least 1-year experience as a Behavior Technician.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License, appropriate insurance and use of own vehicle.

Working Conditions

• Hours will vary.
• Flexible Schedule and office space.
• Job requires willingness to work in families’ homes and in the office.
• Majority of time spent with client and can include toilet training, feeding, and teaching other daily living skills.
• Management of challenging/dangerous behavior

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds frequently and lift up to 50 pounds infrequently
• Must be able to react and move quickly to respond to impulsive movement of clients (children and teenagers with autism)
• Must be able to walk and stand approximately 75% of the work day
• Must be able to bend, kneel, squat, crawl, pivot, and sit on floor throughout the work day
• Must be able to run or quickly move short distances (up to100 feet) to catch or block clients (children and teenagers with autism)
• Must be able to use physical management techniques, including single or two-person restraints, to help manage behavior of clients (children and teenagers)