Registered Behavior Tech

confidential; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Judge Group in Doylestown, PA is seeking a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) for a contract, fully on-site role. The position supports one-on-one behavioral interventions using ABA principles to teach communication, social, and daily living skills for an 8th-grade student.

Responsibilities include data collection, implementing treatment plans, caregiver education, and collaboration with the treatment team. Two years of related coursework and BACB RBT certification are required.

Qualifications

• Two years of completed coursework in psychology, education, social work, behavioral science, human development, or related fields.
• Must hold and maintain current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the client.
• Prompt safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors to build communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
• Fade prompts to promote independent responding.
• Increase the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations).
• Accurately collect behavior data including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording.
• Follow treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment, and seek out appropriate consultation.
• Collaborate with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or others.
• Educate parents on reinforcement and early intervention information.
• Educate individuals involved about the role of ABA-based interventions and the Behavior Technician, functioning strictly within the boundaries of the BT role.
• Conduct reassessments as appropriate.

Education

Two years of completed coursework in psychology, education, social work, behavioral science, human development, or related fields

Job description

Job Title: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Location: Doylestown, PA

Position Type: Contract | Fully On-Site

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM (times may vary slightly around drop-off/pick-up)

Gender Requirement: Female required (for an 8th-grade female student with behavioral and safety considerations)

Position Summary

The Behavior Technician provides direct one-on-one behavioral interventions to teach communication, social, and daily living skills, and to reduce problematic behaviors in home, community, and school settings. Behavior Technicians utilize interventions developed from the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship by pairing self as a reinforcing entity and building the value of social interaction for the client.


• Prompt safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.


• Fade prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding.


• Increase the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations).


• Accurately collect behavior data including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording.


• Follow treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment, and seek out appropriate consultation.


• Collaborate with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or others.


• Educate parents on reinforcement and early intervention information.


• Educate individuals involved about the role of ABA-based interventions and the Behavior Technician, functioning strictly within the boundaries of the BT role.


• Conduct reassessments as appropriate.

Experience, Education, and Credentials

• Two years of completed coursework in psychology, education, social work, behavioral science, human development, or related fields.


• Must hold and maintain current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).

Pre-Employment Paperwork Requirements

• PA State Police Clearance (Act 34)


• Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151)


• FBI Fingerprint Clearance (DOE) (Act 114)


• School Personnel Health Form (Physical and TB test)


• PDE 6004 Form (Act 24)


• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form(s) (Act 168)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.