Registered Behavior Technician (ID 3063) - Open

San Diego County Office of Education; Bonita (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Diego County Office of Education in Bonita, CA is seeking a Registered Behavior Technician to support students with emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs under supervision.

The role provides behavioral intervention, assists with BIPs and positive behavior supports, and conducts data collection and progress monitoring to guide instruction and staff. Candidates must meet ESSA paraprofessional requirements and hold RBT certification; CPR/First Aid and CPI training are a plus.

Qualifications

• ESSA paraprofessional requirements: two years of college OR an associate degree OR demonstrated knowledge of reading, writing and math readiness.
• RBT certification is required and CPR/First Aid are preferred.
• Experience assisting in educational or mental health settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced behavioral intervention and instructional support to students with emotional/behavioral/mental health needs.
• Assist with implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and positive behavior support strategies.
• Conduct structured behavioral data collection and progress monitoring and support staff with behavior intervention techniques.

Skills

RBT Certification

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

CPI Certification

Education

Two years of college

Associate degree

Job description

The San Diego County Office of Education is recruiting for a Registered Behavior Technician.

Under general supervision, and within the scope of practice of a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), provides advanced behavioral intervention and instructional support to special education students with emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. Assists with the implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and positive behavior support strategies; provides behavior focused academic and social-emotional support under the direction of certificated staff; conducts structured behavioral data collection and progress monitoring; supports staff with behavior intervention techniques; and performs related duties as assigned. Incumbents function within the scope of practice defined for Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and provide services under the direction and ongoing supervision of certificated staff or qualified behavior specialists. Incumbents do not independently design behavior intervention plans, diagnose conditions, or determine treatment protocols. The current assignment is located in Bonita, CA as part of the South County SELPA in the Student Services and Programs division within SDCOE. Please note that while this current assignment is for the location listed, employees of SDCOE may be administratively reassigned to other locations based on organizational needs.

Requirements / Qualifications

This position requires the specific qualifications and experience noted below:

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT (NCLB) REQUIREMENT:

In order to satisfy the paraprofessional requirements of the ESSA Act, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Completed at least two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education
• Obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree
• Met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading (or readiness), writing (or readiness), and mathematics (or readiness)

Certificates and Licenses:

• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification (required)
• Valid CPR and First Aid Certification
• Certified in crisis prevention and nonviolent intervention (CPI) within three (3) months of hire

In addition to meeting the ESSA requirement for employment detailed above, applicants must have a combination of education, training and experience which would clearly demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities detailed in the attached job description. An example of a typical qualifying background would include completion of college-level course work in general academic subject areas such as math, science and English, and work experience in a school, other educational environment, or mental health environment. Experience working with students with social and emotional needs is highly desirable.

Type of examination(s) for this classification:

Applications will be reviewed, and candidates whose qualifications most closely match the classification requirements will be invited to participate in a competitive examination process. The examination process may consist of one or more of the following examination components: a multiple-choice examination, an oral examination, a written examination, a practical demonstration, a performance examination, and/or a technical evaluation of the application.