Registered Behavior Technician

Mental Health Cooperative; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage

Health Savings Account

Vision Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

403b – Retirement Plan

Job summary

A mental health services provider in Nashville is looking for a Registered Behavior Technician to deliver behavior-analytic services to consumers aged 12 and older. The role involves implementing behavior intervention plans, conducting assessments, and collaborating with treatment teams to develop effective care plans. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, along with a valid Tennessee Driver’s License. This position offers comprehensive benefits and is part of a supportive, diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with the co-occurring (IDD/BH) population.
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License with an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation.

Responsibilities

• Implement behavior intervention plans for consumers.
• Conduct functional assessments and provide ongoing support.
• Collaborate with treatment team to ensure care plan effectiveness.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Organizational skills

Initiative

Coordination skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Summary

Registered Behavior Technician, SCTT delivers behavior‑analytic services as part of an interdepartmental treatment team to consumers ages 12 and older diagnosed with intellectual and/or developmental disability and co‑occurring behavioral health diagnosis who display severe dysfunction in daily living.

Responsibilities

• Implement behavior intervention plans to assist consumers in developing skills and overcoming challenging behaviors.
• Work closely with consumers to conduct functional assessments and provide consistent, ongoing support.
• Assist consumers with developing skills such as communication, social interaction, self‑help, and academic skills.
• Promote positive behavior change by addressing challenging behaviors and teaching emotion regulation skills.
• Collect and analyze data to evaluate consumers’ progress and trends.

Care Planning & Documentation

• Collaborate with treatment team to ensure care plans incorporate SMART goals that are data‑driven and consumer‑centered.
• Work alongside treatment team members to carry out interventions identified in the care plan.
• Document assessments and interventions timely and with high quality, within organizational standards.

Crisis Prevention & Intervention

• Assist with crisis planning to proactively support consumers in navigating potential crises safely.
• Respond to urgent/crisis consumer needs with support from supervisor, crisis services, and treatment team by developing plans and interventions.

Collaboration & Relationship Building

• Engage in daily treatment team meetings, prepared to report on consumer updates and collaborate effectively with team members.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with consumers and their supports, treatment team members, and community partners.
• Engage in professional development check‑ins with supervisor, prepared for case consultation and professional development topics.

Other Responsibilities

• Responsible for attending all mandatory in‑services, continuing education and annual health requirements.
• Comply with all corporate compliance policies, practices and procedures.
• Report all unethical activities to supervisor, corporate compliance office, values hotline number or human resource director.
• Comply with all OSHA and safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe practices or accidents to supervisor, safety supervisor and/or OSHA coordinator.
• Will be compliant with the relevant regulations concerning the privacy and security of consumer’s protected health information (PHI) as established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Follow all policies and procedures set by the agency.

Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience

• High school diploma
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with co‑occurring (IDD/BH) population.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, initiative, organizational, and coordination skills.

Essential Requirements for the Position

• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
• Cell Phone

About You

Team Oriented

• Assist teammates as needed.
• Creates and maintain a climate in which teammates want to do their best.
• Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of the team.

Interpersonal Skills

• Can negotiate skillfully in difficult situations with both internal and external groups; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and diplomatic.

Customer Service

• Internal & external customer service indicative of mutual respect & trust.
• Consumer engagement – establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship via effective, appropriate communication and behaviors with consumers.
• Actively participates in consultation process.
• Complete all clinical documentation in specified time periods.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently, to make critical decisions and to work collaboratively as an integral part of a team.
• Demonstrates evidenced informed practice related to clinical care of co‑occurring population.

Reporting to this Position

None

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short‑ & Long‑Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• 403b – Retirement Plan
• Calm App for medication and mental health

Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status.