Technician Registered Behavior

Metrocare Services; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO

Holidays

EAP

Retirement plan

HSA

Professional development allowance

Job summary

Metrocare Services in North Texas is seeking a Registered Behavior Technician to implement ABA goals with children with autism in clinic or home settings. You will work 1:1, 1:2, or small groups under BCBA supervision, focusing on functional communication, socialization, and reducing challenging behaviors. You must have a High School Diploma.

A Texas driver license is required if operating Center vehicles. The role includes delivering 30 hours of direct intervention per week and documenting in

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• One year of working with children with autism or developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with BCBA and caregivers to develop target goals.
• Implement 1:1, 1:2, or small group ABA sessions.
• Plan instructional strategies and materials.
• Participate in treatment team meetings regularly.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of progress and document results.
• Manage behaviors per the treatment plan and track progress.
• Document interactions and session summaries in the EHR.
• Communicate with parents/caregivers before and after sessions.
• Maintain organized clinical environment and team coordination.
• Track supervision hours to maintain RBT credential.
• Deliver at least 30 hours of direct intervention per week.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

ABA

Behavioral support

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you looking for a purpose-driven career? At Metrocare, we serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying. Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health services in North Texas, serving over 55,000 adults and children annually. For over 50 years, Metrocare has provided a broad array of services to people with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. In addition to behavioral health care, Metrocare provides primary care centers for adults and children, services for veterans and their families, accessible pharmacies, housing, and supportive social services. Alongside clinical care, researchers and teachers from Metrocare’s Altshuler Center for Education & Research are advancing mental health beyond Dallas County while providing critical workforce to the state.

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The mission of Metrocare Services is to serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying. We are an agency committed to quality gender-responsive, trauma-informed care to individuals experiencing serious mental illness, development disabilities, and co-occurring disorders. Metrocare programs focus on the issues that matter most in the lives of the children, families and adults we serve. The Registered Behavior Technician is responsible for the implementation of Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) programming goals with children with Autism in a clinic-based environment or in-home environment, as assigned. The primary skill domains of clinical support for individuals served are functional communication training, socialization, and addressing challenging behaviors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate to develop target goals with the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), parent/caregivers, and other members of the clinical team.
• Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned individuals served in a 1:1, 1:2, or group-format.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, and materials.
• Participate in staff and treatment team meetings on a regular basis or as assigned.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of individuals served achievement through formal and informal testing at the directive of the clinical supervisor(s).
• Manage the behavior of individuals served and administer appropriate interventions according to the individualized treatment plan.
• Document interactions and session summaries within electronic health record.
• Communicate effectively with parents and/or routine caregivers prior to and following sessions.
• Assist in maintaining an organized, clinical environment for individuals served and fellow team members.
• Responsible to track supervision hours to ensure maintenance of their RBT credential.
• Deliver a minimum of 30 hours of direct intervention service per week.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

COMPETENCIES

• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the ethical standards of conduct, state contract, appropriate professional standards, and applicable state/federal laws
• Analytical skills, professional acumen, business ethics, problem solving, and respect for confidentiality
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workflow and meet deadlines.
• Able to work autonomously with minimal or no supervision.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma
• One (1) year of working with children with autism or other developmental disabilities preferred, but not required

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Basic math skills required for this position.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to utilize Internet for resources.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state.
• If licensed in another state, must obtain Texas Driver License within three (3) months of employment.
• Liability insurance required if employee would operate personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business.
• Must be insurable by Centers liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business.
• Must have an acceptable driving record.
• Bi- annual training in CPR and annual training in SAMA, company training provided.
• Registered Behavior Technician (on the job training will be provided for this if needed. This must be completed within 6 weeks of hire date)

Benefits Information and Perks

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan, including employer matching
• Health Savings Account, including employer matching
• Professional Development allowance up to $2000 per year
• Bilingual Stipend – 6% of the base salary
• Many other benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Tobacco-Free Facilities - Metrocare is committed to promoting the health, well-being, and safety of Metrocare team members, guests, and individuals and families we serve while on the facility campuses. Therefore, Metrocare facilities and grounds are tobacco-free.

No Recruitment Agencies Please Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health, developmental disability and permanent supported housing services in Dallas County serving over 50,000 children, teens and adults annually. For over 55 years, Metrocare has provided a broad array of services from mental health care, primary care, services for veterans and their loved ones, accessible pharmacies, homeless outreach, and supportive social services. Metrocare provides specialty mental health services to over 10,000 children and teens and has numerous programs for babies, children and adults with disabilities, including Early Childhood Intervention, Flourishing Families, Nurturing Parenting, Supported Employment and two specialty autism clinics in Dallas and DeSoto. Metrocare’s Altshuler Center for Education & Research is the premier training and research institute for community mental health professionals across Texas. Metrocare upholds the person-centered philosophy to focus care on the needs of individual. We take care to ensure that people’s preferences, needs and values guide clinical decisions and to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to those we serve. We see ourselves as partners in healing with our clients and their support network.