Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Desert Parkway; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Healthcare spending account

Dependent care spending account

PTO and holiday pay

Meal plan discounts

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Identity Theft Insurance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Desert Parkway is seeking a credentialed RBT paraprofessional to assist on the Specialized Needs Unit (SNU) in implementing behavior intervention plans. You will monitor patient progress, communicate with the treatment team, and assist in family and caregiver training.

The role involves contributing to treatment planning, supporting MHTs with behavior skills training, supervising patients, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment while documenting activities and outcomes.

Qualifications

• RBT certification from the BACB required.
• Minimum one year experience working with persons with developmental/intellectual disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing behavior intervention plans on the SNU.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate findings to the treatment team.
• Assist in family and caregiver training.
• Assist in assessing and reporting on program needs (materials, staff education, curriculum).
• Contribute to treatment planning and discharge inputs.
• Support MHTs using behavior skills training: describe, demonstrate, feedback.

Skills

ABA concepts

Progress monitoring

Team communication

Treatment planning input

Behavior skills training

Documentation

Safety supervision

Travel with patients

Job description

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

• 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 InsuranceIdentity Theft Insurance