Registered Behavior Technician

Associates in Pediatric Therapy; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Associates in Pediatric Therapy in Elizabethtown, KY seeks a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to provide direct client care and ABA therapy in outpatient or home settings under BCBA direction.

Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, documenting in EMR, conducting assessments, and collaborating with families and the team; must maintain RBT certification and BACB standing. 1 year experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Active RBT certification in good standing with BACB.
• Must maintain ongoing compliance with licensing and certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide ABA therapy to clients in outpatient or home-based settings.
• Implement ITPs under direction of BCBA/consultants.
• Document daily treatment notes in EMR for billing and records.
• Conduct intake assessments and develop behaviour plans based on results.
• Communicate and collaborate with families and team members.

Skills

RBT certification

Team collaboration

Patient care focus

EMR documentation

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

RBT certification (BACB)

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Summary

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is responsible for direct client care and provides high-quality early intervention services with support directions from Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). The RBT will be responsible for conducting initial and on-going behavioural assessments and developing treatment plans, while directing one-on-one behaviour intervention in language, social, play, and functional living skills with patients.

• Provide Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy to clients in an outpatient clinic setting or home-based setting.
• Implements Individualised Treatment Plans (ITPs) under the direction of the behaviour analysts/consultants.
• Facilitate and assist in the development and identification of resources and support information for patients and their families.
• Complete all documentation and supervisory requirements as required by state board for RBT.
• Provide detailed daily treatment notes in EMR system to ensure appropriate billing of services provided.
• Conduct intake assessments and develop behaviour plans based on assessment results.
• Make appropriate referrals for additional patient services, as needed.
• Proactively communicate and collaborate effectively with fellow Registered Behaviour Technicians, BCBAs, families, and additional team members to support the needs of the client.
• Participate in therapy meetings as scheduled.
• Attend CEU training as needed to maintain professional licence requirements.
• Comply with federal, state, and local certification requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Description

The Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT) is responsible for direct client care and provides high-quality early intervention services with support directions from Board Certified Behaviour Analysts (BCBAs). The RBT will be responsible for conducting initial and on-going behavioural assessments and developing treatment plans, while directing one-on-one behaviour intervention in language, social, play, and functional living skills with patients.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy to clients in an outpatient clinic setting or home-based setting.
• Implements Individualised Treatment Plans (ITPs) under the direction of the behaviour analysts/consultants.
• Facilitate and assist in the development and identification of resources and support information for patients and their families.
• Complete all documentation and supervisory requirements as required by state board for RBT.
• Provide detailed daily treatment notes in EMR system to ensure appropriate billing of services provided.
• Conduct intake assessments and develop behaviour plans based on assessment results.
• Make appropriate referrals for additional patient services, as needed.
• Proactively communicate and collaborate effectively with fellow Registered Behaviour Technicians, BCBAs, families, and additional team members to support the needs of the client.
• Participate in therapy meetings as scheduled.
• Attend CEU training as needed to maintain professional licence requirements.
• Comply with federal, state, and local certification requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Education/Licences:?

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT) and must maintain an active and current certification as a RBT.
• In good standing with the BACB.

Experience & Skills

• 1 year experience preferred but not required
• Sensitive to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population of children.
• An individual who thrives on being part of a team, working alongside other disciplines, as needed
• A collaborative spirit and a love for kids and collaboration

Physical Needs

• Ability to travel to assigned APT locations, as needed
• Ability to move freely around the clinical environment for patient treatment
• Ability to lift 15 pounds
• Ability to sit for a brief to extended period of time
• Ability to work on computer for a brief to extended period of time