Behavior Technician Lead PT

Center for Autism and Related Disorders•Oceanside, CA

About The Position

The Behavior Technician Lead implements Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment programs with CARD patients and families under the direction of a Clinical Supervisor. Treatment plans address skill acquisition and challenging behavior reduction, and may be delivered at a CARD center, in a patient’s home or school, in the community, or via telehealth. In addition to providing direct treatment, the Behavior Technician Lead supports treatment quality by training Behavior Technicians and conducting quality assurance checks. Duties include overseeing initial training, providing field training to new technicians, conducting quality assurance overlaps, and coordinating with Clinical Supervisors and local staff. The role requires an RBT and/or BCAT credential, reports to the CARD Operations Manager, and has no direct reports.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential or Board-Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) credential.
Pass Behavior Technician Lead training and demonstrate the ability to use Behavior Skills Training to teach treatment techniques effectively.
Complete CARD Trainer Training for Initial Training Overlaps.
Have reliable transportation.
Meet and maintain a clinical quality assurance score of 4.0 or higher, based on Supervisor and Corporate Trainer observation.
Pass ABM Trainer Training and complete annual refreshers as assigned.
Demonstrate clinical expertise and the ability to model and explain concepts effectively.
Train others effectively in various formats.
Maintain confidentiality and communicate empathetically and compassionately.
Collaborate with team members with a positive, solution-focused attitude, and work independently while providing direct treatment.
Communicate effectively in verbal and written formats; English proficiency is required.
Manage time effectively and work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Be willing to learn and develop skills, work at a variety of locations, work with a variety of patients, and adapt to scheduling changes.
Be familiar with iPads and iOS.

Nice To Haves

At least 12 months of experience implementing treatment programs at CARD is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct treatment to patients in individual or group settings under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor.
Maintain exceptional clinical quality across patients and treatment sessions.
Collect and record data on patient progress, review session data, and provide feedback as appropriate.
Review and implement Clinical Supervisor feedback during treatment sessions.
Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients, families, and colleagues, and provide a safe, supportive environment.
Provide feedback and guidance to Behavior Technician teammates.
Conduct initial training overlaps and field evaluations for Behavior Technicians in training.
Communicate with teammates about trainee progress and provide goals and feedback to trainees.
Conduct monthly quality assurance checks for Behavior Technicians and Senior Behavior Technicians.
Partner with the Clinical Supervisor to organize and present monthly training topics to local center staff.
Maintain HIPAA compliance across all settings and represent CARD professionally and ethically.
Adhere to CARD policies and procedures.
Attend bi-weekly Behavior Technician Lead calls and share program updates with local operations and clinical teams.
Use the clinical evaluation app to ensure quality assurance checks are conducted and goals remain current.
Conduct monthly Assaultive Behavior Management Training for teammates.
Attend mandatory bi-weekly Behavior Technician Lead calls, weekly leadership meetings, and staff meetings.