Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Healthcare spending account

Dependent care spending account

PTO Plan

Discounted cafeteria meal plan

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Insurance

Job summary

A Behavioral Healthcare Facility in Las Vegas seeks a qualified individual with RBT certification to support patients with developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include monitoring patient progress, facilitating activities, and maintaining a positive environment. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of relevant experience. Competitive benefits package available, including medical, dental, vision insurance and more. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about patient care.

Qualifications

• One year of experience with developmental/intellectual disabilities is required.
• Strong understanding of ABA principles is essential.
• Experience in patient monitoring and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient progress and communicate with the treatment team.
• Facilitate participation in therapeutic activities.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
• Carry out administrative tasks to support patient care.

Skills

Understanding of ABA concepts and techniques

Patient monitoring

Communication skills

Family and caregiver training assistance

Behavior assessment

Therapeutic activity facilitation

Safety supervision

Documentation skills

Education

RBT certification from BACB

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• RBT certification from the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) required
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with persons with developmental/intellectual disabilities

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
• Dental insurance
• 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