Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) - Part Time - Somerset, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Retirement Plans

Discounts Through Partners

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Registered Behavior Technicians to provide essential applied-behavior-analytic services for patients with developmental disabilities and pediatric feeding disorders. This part-time role involves conducting patient sessions, assisting with assessments, and maintaining data-collection systems. Ideal candidates will have a passion for helping others and experience in therapeutic settings. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and offers a range of benefits including paid time off and retirement plans. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of children and families, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with developmental disabilities and pediatric feeding disorders is preferred.
• Must hold American Heart Association BLS Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sessions with patients under the direction of a professional behavior analyst.
• Assist in developing skill-acquisition and behavior-reduction programs.

Skills

Behavior Analysis

Data Collection

Patient Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

High School Degree/GED

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Job Overview:

Registered behavior technicians (RBTs) provide applied-behavior-analytic services for patients diagnosed with developmental disabilities, pediatric feeding disorders, or other behavioral diagnoses under the direction of a professional behavior analyst (e.g., board certified behavior analyst, licensed psychologist). RBTs assist with patient assessments and program implementation. RBTs assist with organizing and maintaining data-collection and statistical-analysis systems, research activities, and staff training. This position is focused in the Pediatric Feeding Disorders program.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High-school degree/GED
• American Heart Association BLS Provider

Preferred:

• Experience working with patients or individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, pediatric feeding disorders, or other behavioral diagnoses in an educational, instructional, or therapeutic setting

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• American Heart Association BLS Provider

Scheduling Requirements:

• Monday - Friday
• Part Time - 20 hours/week

Essential Functions:

Applied-Behavior-Analytic Services

• Conduct sessions with patients using standard procedures under the direction of a professional behavior analyst
• Provide suggestions of possible procedures and methods to a professional behavior analyst
• Assist professional behavior analyst in implementing intake, assessment, treatment, and discharge procedures
• Prepare initial drafts of session materials, session descriptions, and progress notes
• Enter assessment and treatment data into spreadsheets and graph the data
• Report the behavior and environment in observable and measurable terms to a professional behavior analyst and provide goal updates
• Perform initial analysis of findings and present recommendations to a professional behavior analyst
• Assist in the creation of data-collection protocols and systems
• Assist with the development of skill-acquisition programs (e.g., increasing acceptance and consumption of healthy food and liquid, developmental feeding skills such as self-feeding or chewing, social and communication skills, curriculum-based developmental, social skills)
• Assist with the development of behavior-reduction programs (e.g., extinction protocols to reduce inappropriate mealtime behavior, non-contingent reinforcement to reduce crying, functional communication training)
• Assist in the training of caregivers (e.g., parents, school personnel)

Auxiliary Program Support

• Assist in organization, cleanliness, and maintenance of department location, materials, and equipment
• Assist clinical faculty and professional behavior analysts with various research activities

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to move, lift, and carry patients and objects
• Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve independently lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds, as well as assisting with weights of more than one-hundred (100) pounds
• Use of abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue
• Frequent movement, use of limbs, and good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina
• Extended periods of standing or sitting

Other Duties:

• RBTs may work with patients who vomit, or who engage in other forms of challenging behavior, such as aggression, self-injury, elopement, expulsion (spitting out food or liquid during treatment), or property destruction
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Retirement Plans
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!