Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is looking for a Registered Behavior Technician to assist in behavior intervention strategies for patients. The RBT will work closely with the treatment team to monitor patient progress, communicate observations, and participate in patient care, all while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and more.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan

PTO Plan with holiday premium pay

Discounted cafeteria meal plan

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Insurance

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; RBT certification mandatory.
• Minimum one year experience with developmental disabilities.
• Experience in a school setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of behavior interventions.
• Monitor and report on patient progress.
• Maintain therapeutic environment and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Understanding of ABA concepts

Communication

Monitoring patient progress

Facilitating therapeutic activities

Behavior management

Education

High school diploma or GED

RBT certification from BACB

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

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The RBT is a credentialed paraprofessional who assists in the implementation of behavior intervention to patients on the Specialized Needs Unit (SNU).

• Demonstrates a basic understanding of key ABA concepts and techniques;
• Monitor patient progress; communicating information regarding patients behavior to other members of treatment team;
• May assist in family and caregiver training;
• Assesses and reports on behavior program needs regarding materials, staff education, and program curriculum;
• Participates in treatment planning: (a) helps identify patient problems, needs, and strengths; b) suggests modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patient's behavior; c) provides input into discharge planning;
• Assists Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) in implementing patient treatment plans using the behavior skills training approach: 1) Describe the interventions 2) Demonstrate the interventions 3) Have the MHT demonstrate the intervention 4) Provide feedback in a positive manner;
• Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities;
• Supervises patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment;
• Provides input during shift report;
• Accompanies and transports patients as assigned;
• Orients new patients to unit, program, and setting;
• Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living, when congruent with the patients' treatment plan and needs, age, and developmental level;
• Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients;
• Participates in maintaining the therapeutic setting on the unit, enforces the CPI system or other methods of behavior management;
• Maintains patient, program, department, and related documentation;
• Carries out clerical and administrative assignment to support patient care and department and organization operations
  
  
  

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required, advance degree preferred
• RBT certification from the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) required
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with persons with developmental/intellectual disabilities
• Experience working in a school setting
  
  
  

Benefits

A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one (1) month of employment!

Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:

• Medical insurance (three plans to choose from)
• Dental insurance (two plans to choose from)
• Vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Healthcare spending account
• Dependent care spending account
• PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
• Discounted cafeteria meal plan
• Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
• Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Insurance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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