Behavior Technician

Sevita • Fargo, ND

1d • $17 - $17

About The Position

Pediatric Partners, a part of the Sevita family, provides comprehensive in-home and clinic-based therapeutic services for infants, children, and young adults. Our teams of compassionate pediatric experts help children with medically complex, developmental, behavioral, educational, or other needs learn the skills they need to thrive. We offer physical, occupational, speech-language and feeding therapy; augmentative and alternative communication; mental health counseling, applied behavior analysis, and early intervention services. Registered Behavior Technician Part-time 10-12 hours per week Desired Hours ( 3-6 PM Preferred) Hourly range $16.75- $17.25 Behavioral Registered Technician Do you have experience working with individuals with developmental behavior challenges? Bring your commitment and clinical know-how to a team-based workplace that puts people first.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• RBT Credential or desire to work toward obtaining the RBT Credential with guidance provided, and the ability to complete that training and board exam within 30 days from the hiring date.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification as required by the state.
• Current driver’s license in good standing, car registration, and auto insurance if providing transportation for the individual receiving services.
• Professional, with the ability to maintain composure and exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly.
• A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of completed college coursework in psychology, education, social work, behavioral science, human development, or a related field preferred.
• Two years of experience working with individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury or other individuals with developmental behavior challenges who engage in severe problem behaviors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that individuals’ treatment plans are consistently implemented by following the treatment plan goals and interventions, building and maintaining a therapeutic relationship with those served, utilizing sound judgment, and seeking out appropriate consultation.
• Collaborate with family and treatment team members; educate parents/guardians on reinforcement and intervention information when requested.
• Utilize appropriate interactional style and maintain dignity and respect towards those served.
• Prompt safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
• Fade prompts appropriately to promote successful independent responding.
• Increase the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers.
• Review participant progress objectively using behavior-analytic methods, identify solutions to barriers, and make recommendations to the supervisor and behavior analyst as needed.
• Accurately collect behavioral data as defined in the RBT program as needed.
• Complete all clinical and residential documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Review daily updates, including new programs, access level changes, scheduled sessions, etc.
• Ensure proper implementation and retraining as needed by routinely communicating with staff.
• Schedule and prepare for leisure activities to keep participants engaged and active when therapy sessions are not taking place.
• Participate in training and refresher sessions led by clinical staff on the implementation of program updates to ensure that rehabilitative objectives are achieved.
• Attend clinical meetings such as access review meetings, clinical team meetings, progress conferences, etc., as assigned.
• Provide up-to-date residential status for participants and identify problem areas affecting participants; implement solutions as recommended by the clinical team.
• Understand and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures, and maintain compliance with relevant external regulatory guidelines.

Benefits

• Paid time off and health benefits for full-time employees.
• Enjoy job security with career development and advancement opportunities.
• Paid training, holiday pay, mileage reimbursement.
• Work with some of the best co-workers you could ask for!
• Rewarding, hands-on work that makes a lasting impact on the lives of individuals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees