Registered Behavioral Technician (CCCA) Full Time

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services seeks a full-time Registered Behavioral Technician (CCCA) to support acute psychiatric evaluation, crisis stabilization, and short-term treatment for children and their families at the Community Center for Child & Adolescent.

The role requires completion of Agency-approved training, rapid acquisition of RBT certification within 60 days, and experience with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual

Qualifications

• Must complete Agency approved training program by following this link: https://autismpartnershipfoundation.org/product/rbt/
• Ability to acquire and maintain the Registered Behavioral Technician Certification within 60 days of employment through the Behavioral Analysis Certification Board.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Experience working with individuals with all levels of intellectual disability, and with individuals who have significant impairment related to symptoms of autism spectrum disorder and/or developmental abilities.
• Ability to mentor, coach and support multidisciplinary team to implement behavioral strategies.

Responsibilities

• To provide high quality acute psychiatric evaluation, crisis stabilization, and intensive short-term treatment that empowers children and their families to make developmentally appropriate choices and that strengthens children’s hope, resilience, and self-esteem.

Skills

RBT Certification

Training Program

Follow Instructions

Autism/ID Experience

Mentor Team

Job description

Title: Registered Behavioral Technician (CCCA) Full Time

State Role Title: Psychiatric Technicians

Hiring Range: Starting Pay from $43,982 - $60,696

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/ccca/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

To provide high quality acute psychiatric evaluation, crisis stabilization, and intensive short-term treatment that empowers children and their families to make developmentally appropriate choices and that strengthens children’s hope, resilience, and self-esteem.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must complete Agency approved training program by following this link: https://autismpartnershipfoundation.org/product/rbt/
• Ability to acquire and maintain the Registered Behavioral Technician Certification within 60 days of employment through the Behavioral Analysis Certification Board.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Experience working with individuals with all levels of intellectual disability, and with individuals who have significant impairment related to symptoms of autism spectrum disorder and/or developmental abilities.
• Ability to mentor, coach and support multidisciplinary team to implement behavioral strategies.

Additional Considerations

• Bilingual Skills
• Veteran
• Spouse of a Veteran

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS, to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: John Lee

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.