Registered Behavior Technician

Comal Independent School District; New Braunfels (TX); Vor Ort; USD 23.763 - 34.440; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A local education authority in New Braunfels, TX is seeking a Behavior Technician to provide one-on-one behavioral intervention to students with disabilities. Responsibilities include assisting with daily tasks, observing student behaviors, and teaching essential communication and social skills. Ideal candidates must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma, and maintain certification. Compensation ranges from $17.25 to $25.00 per hour.

Qualifikationen

• At least 18 years of age.
• Must hold and maintain current certification requirements.
• Follow the RBT Ethics Code.

Aufgaben

• Follow IEP and BIP to provide care to students.
• Assist students with daily tasks.
• Observe and collect behavior data.
• Teach specific skills for acquisition and behavior reduction.
• Inform staff about behavioral intervention findings.

Kenntnisse

Ability to work with students with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of general office equipment and assistive technology

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Personal computer

Audio/visual equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Provides direct one-on-one behavioral intervention to teach communication, social, and daily living skills and reduce maladaptive behaviors in home, community, and school settings. Behavior Technicians will utilize interventions developed out of the science of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.


• High School Diploma or equivalent required


• Must hold and maintain current certification requirements.


• Follow the RBT Ethics Code

Special Knowledge / Skills

• Ability to work with students with disabilities.


• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.


• Ability to communicate effectively.


• Knowledge of general office equipment, assistive technology devices/systems, specialized curricula, Behavior Intervention Plans, etc.

Major Responsibilities

• Follow the IEP to include Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) to provide beneficial and effective care to students.


• Assist students with day-to-day tasks.


• Observe student behaviors to collect data.


• Teach specific skills required for skill acquisition and maladaptive behavior reduction.


• Nurture a student’s social abilities.


• Inform teacher and itinerant personnel about behavioral intervention findings.


• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationship by pairing self as a reinforcing entity and building the value for the student of social interaction.


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


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


• Increases 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 collects behavior data including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, interval based recording, etc.


• Follows the goals and interventions utilizing sound judgement and seeks out appropriate consultation.


• Collaborates with teachers and itinerant personnel to provide services effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment.


• Collaborates with teachers and itinerant personnel on reinforcement and early intervention information.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Equipment Used

• Wheelchair lift


• Ramp


• Personal computer


• Copier and audio/visual equipment as necessary

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Other


• Industries: Education Administration Programs

Location and Compensation

• Location: New Braunfels, TX


• Compensation: $17.25-$25.00 per hour