Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Desertparkway; Las Vegas, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; 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 with holiday premium pay

Discounted cafeteria meal plan

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Insurance

Job summary

Desert Parkway is seeking an RBT to support the Specialized Needs Unit by implementing behavior interventions and monitoring patient progress. The role requires BACB RBT certification and at least one year of experience with developmental/intellectual disabilities.

You will work under supervision with Mental Health Technicians, contribute to treatment planning, and help train families and caregivers as part of a comprehensive care team.

Qualifications

• RBT certification required (BACB)
• Minimum 1 year experience working with persons with developmental/intellectual disabilities
• Experience monitoring progress and communicating with the treatment team

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing behavior interventions on the Specialized Needs Unit
• Monitor patient progress and report findings to the treatment team
• Assist in family and caregiver training as needed
• Assess and report on behavior program needs for materials, staff education, and curriculum
• Contribute to treatment planning and discharge planning input
• Assist MHTs in implementing treatment plans using behavior skills training
• Encourage participation in therapy and supervise patient safety
• Maintain documentation for patient care and unit operations

Skills

ABA concepts

Treatment planning

Communication

Documentation

Safety supervision

Education

BACB RBT certification

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.

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

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