Registered Behavior Technician

Keystoneachievements; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a compassionate Registered Behavior Technician to support children and young adults with special needs. In this rewarding role, you will apply the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to foster positive change in the lives of your students. You'll work closely with a clinical team, engaging with families and providing individualized care in various settings. This part-time position offers a flexible schedule, allowing you to maintain a healthy work/life balance while making a significant impact on the lives of those you serve.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

48 Hours of PTO annually

7 paid holidays

401k and company matching

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old with a High School Diploma or higher.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision applying ABA principles while working 1:1 with students.
• Collect and monitor data from all programming and interventions.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Patience

Passion for helping special needs

Communication skills

Ability to handle stress

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Catalyst by Datafinch Technologies

Job description

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If you want to impact and influence positive change in children’s and young adult’s lives, consider a Behavior Technician position with Keystone Achievements. A career with Keystone allows you to support and challenge yourself while mentoring kids to make life-long changes in their growth and become more independent.

Keystone practices trauma informed-care. We are committed to ethical, child-focused, clinical care. Keystone’s clinical programs are individualized to each family. Therapy takes place in one of our centers or as a combination of in home, in center, and within the community. All sessions occur Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, leaving the evenings and weekends open to ensure a healthy work/life balance. We take a whole person approach to ABA so each child’s programs include components of physical wellness, self-care, mindfulness, care of living space, as well as individualized programs for cognitive and language development.

Role And Responsibilities

The Registered Behavior Technician’s (RBT) primary role is to provide continuous supervision applying the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in accordance with the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) programming and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) while working 1:1 with students. Keystone emphasizes Natural Environment Teaching (NET). Additionally, RBT’s manage episodes of behavior and will be trained in the proper and appropriate use of Safety-Care for De-escalation and Physical Management. Ability to handle levels of stress associated with behavioral episodes while following through with the principles of ABA and maintaining a neutral demeanor is necessary in this field.

Finally, RBT’s work with the BCBA to collect, monitor, and input data from all programming and interventions. RBT’s will report and evaluate progress with BCBA to guarantee best use of therapy time with each of our students.

The Ideal Candidate Possesses:

• The ability to multi-task
• High levels of patience
• Passion to make a remarkable change in the lives of those living with special needs
• Passion and motivation to learn and apply new skills

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma or higher educational degree
• Must be minimum of 21 years of age
• Verbal, written, and interpersonal skills are vital to the organization's culture of teamwork, staff development, quality of services, and family engagement
• Flexibility to work in Home or in Center

Physical Qualifications

• Able to stand, kneel, squat, walk, run, jump and engage with students for extended periods of time
• Able to lift/support 75 lbs
• Able to implement all Safety-Care procedures safely

Leadership Responsibilities

• Work with a team that promotes camaraderie, compassion, and learning
• Engage families with compassion and build a rapport to embrace parent training to be utilized throughout their child’s day
• Work closely with the clinical team including development of skills while working directly with clients
• Embrace the therapeutic philosophy and organization's culture of compassion and self-development

Preferred Skills

• Intermediate knowledge of Office Suite (Primarily Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Previous experience using Catalyst by Datafinch Technologies
• 1 or more years’ experience applying ABA
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Excellent multi-tasker
• Proven ability to work under pressure
• Experience in behavioral assessment, treatment, and report writing

Other Requirements

• Must pass a national and local background check
• Valid Colorado driver’s license
• Pass a medical physical
• Willingness to adjust to dress code requests in order to meet safety needs of student

Pay:

• Salary: $19-$23/hour

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary commensurate with experience level
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options
• 48 Hours of PTO annually
• 7 paid holidays
• 401k and company matching
• Professional growth & promotional opportunities

The ideal candidate is a team player that meets the above requirements with a passion for improving the lives of those affected by autism.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Mental Health Care