Registered Behavior Technician

Community Options Job Board; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time Registered Behavior Technician to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Nashua, NH.

The Technician uses evidence-based methods in home and community settings to teach adaptive skills and implement Behavior Plans. You will collect data, provide timely feedback to clinicians, and collaborate with the participant’s support network.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Complete a 40-hour Behavioral Technician Training.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Knowledge of Positive Behavior Supports.
• Ability to implement Behavior Plans independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite services to participants using evidence-based and data-driven methodologies.
• Model and implement Behavioral Plan strategies to develop skills.
• Provide timely, structured feedback to clinicians on the Behavior Plan.
• Participate in onsite meetings with the participant’s support network.
• Collect data on progress and collaborate to reduce challenging behavior and generalize skills.
• Prepare progress reports for the team as needed.
• Provide a safe and supportive environment.
• Cooperate with the licensee and department staff during inspections or inquiries.
• Handle additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Data collection

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

40-hour Behavioral Technician Training

Job description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are seeking a Full-Time Registered Behavior Technician to help effectively support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Nashua, NH. The Behavioral Technician uses best practices and technology within a home and community-based setting to teach individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities how to acquire the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills needed to live as independently as possible. The Behavior Technician provides instructional sessions with the participant’s support network regarding the recommendations, strategies, and next steps identified in the Behavior Plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite services to participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities through evidence based and data driven methodologies that include trauma informed care and positive behavior supports
• Model and implement behavioral support strategies specified in the Behavior Plan that assist the participant with acquiring, retaining, improving, and generalizing the behavioral, self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills necessary to function successfully in the home and the community
• Provide timely and structured written feedback to the clinicians on the provision and effectiveness of the Behavior Plan and strategies
• Participate in onsite meetings or instructional sessions with the participant’s support network regarding the recommendations, strategies, and next steps identified in the Behavior Plan
• Collect data on progress and work collaboratively to ensure effective behavior reduction, skill acquisition, and skill generalization
• Prepare progress reports for the participant’s team as needed
• Provide a safe and supportive environment
• Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
• High School Diploma or GED
• Successfully complete a 40-hour behavioral technician training
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
• Knowledge of Positive Behavior Supports
• Ability to implement Behavior Plans independently and confidently
• Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with participants receiving supports
• Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
• Ability to collect, interpret, and graph data
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Working Conditions

• Ability to work some evenings and weekends
• Frequent lifting, stretching, and other physical exertion may be required
• Required to utilize personal vehicle
• May be required to lift or move 25+ pounds
• May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable diseases

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D

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