RBT - IDD Care & Behavior Support, Day Shift

Covenant Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, is seeking a Registered Behavior Technician to support treatment of intellectually disabled individuals through care coordination, training, skill building, and data collection under supervising BCBA.

The position emphasizes implementing behavior interventions, de-escalation strategies, and collaboration with hospital staff to monitor progress and improve functional outcomes for patients.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Must hold an active certification from the Behavioral Analyst Certification Board.
• No prior experience 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 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 participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organization

Critical thinking

Active listening

Patience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, is seeking a Registered Behavior Technician to support treatment of intellectually disabled individuals through care coordination, training, skill building, and data collection under supervising BCBA.

The position emphasizes implementing behavior interventions, de-escalation strategies, and collaboration with hospital staff to monitor progress and improve functional outcomes for patients.