Behavior Technician (Lansing) Full-time; 7:30am-7:30pm

BrightSpring Health Services•Lansing, MI

About The Position

The Behavior Technician works with individuals with autism in a 1:1 setting at the clinic and in clients’ homes, using ABA methods and procedures and facilitating peer interactions when appropriate. The role delivers individualized instruction and responds to client behavior according to training, supervisory feedback, and client-specific plans. It also includes accurate data collection, documentation, communication with families and colleagues, and maintaining client privacy.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
Be able to communicate expressively and receptively, verbally and in writing.
Be able to sit in a child-size chair or on the floor; switch quickly between standing and sitting; walk, jog, or run quickly if a client elopes; and assume and maintain varied postures.
Be able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach, sit, stand, walk, lift, grasp, talk, hear, and use visual acuity.
Be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Organize and maintain the instructional area during and after sessions.
Prepare and keep the binder, stimuli, and other needed materials accessible and organized.
Arrive on time, dress appropriately, and allow time to prepare for sessions.
Complete tasks associated with each session.
Receive individual and group supervision through direct observation.
Attend team meetings and scheduled trainings.
Communicate professionally and positively with coworkers and parents.
Respond to internal communications, including emails and phone calls, within 24 hours.
Follow universal precautions to protect against communicable diseases.
Maintain appropriate communication with parents about therapy.
Deliver instruction according to initial and ongoing training, procedures, and supervisory feedback.
Collect, record, and analyze data accurately according to company procedures.
Respond to client behavior according to training, procedures, and supervisory feedback.
Complete required training and demonstrate accurate implementation and reporting of client-specific plans, including behavior plans and emergency procedures.
Maintain certification in basic first aid procedures.
Complete and submit progress notes by the end of each scheduled therapy session.
Identify when interventions are needed and communicate promptly with the monitoring BCBA or supervisor.
Implement Crisis Prevention Institute procedures when required in response to maladaptive or undesired behaviors.
Report client needs and program implementation to the monitoring BCBA, and administrative needs or issues to Clinical Managers.
Protect client privacy in accordance with HIPAA and company policies and procedures.