Behavior Technician

Grafton•Midlothian, VA

12d•$21 - $28

About The Position

The Be havior S pecialist /Behavior Technician is responsible for direct delivery of behavioral services to children and families /caregivers. This position maintains accurate record keeping of case notes and communicat es with supervising Board-Certified B ehavior A nalyst about the program and the progress of the treatment plan for individuals served . The position will utilize the strategies and principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to manage a caseload of clients and work with their families by providing services in family homes or other appropriate settings . Reports to a Clinical Administrator or a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) . ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Works under the supervision of a BCBA to collaborative ly establish and/or implement a treatment plan based on a functional assessment. Provide direct delivery of the behavioral services to the children and families by implementing goals and objectives to ensure safety and engagement in appropriate instructional, leisure, and daily living activities within a natural environment and under the supervision of a BCBA. May prepare written assessments, assessing service recipients from multiple perspectives, including family functioning, social, academic, and behavioral, skills, strengths, barriers self-sufficiency, treatment history, and others, and utilizing various assessment instruments as appropriate. Implement language and academic programs by collecting individual progress data, maintaining program books, and creating teaching materials. Document case activities or other required daily documentation for both data analysis and billing purposes in a timely manner. Schedule and keep scheduled appointments to support family with implementing behavior intervention in home and schedule and keep supervision meetings with BCBA for supervision and as needed. Discuss treatment progress, supports family in implementing in-home behavior strategies that support the treatment plan, and responds to parents and/ or guardians regarding operations, events, incidents, etc. Attends job specific conferences and/or training as scheduled, and assists in the trainings and mentoring of new staff Communicate effectively about all ideas, successes or concerns Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Must be 19 years of age
A valid, acceptable driver’s license
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification required
Any applicant who is not RBT certified at hire will be given 6 months to obtain certification
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, human services or a related field OR Associates degree and 3 months experience working with children required OR High school diploma and 6 months experience working with children required
Effective oral and written communication skills and outstanding social skills
Solid reporting skills and impartial assessment skills are essential
Requires Ukeru certification

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with children with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities preferred
Experience in writing Positive Behavior Support plans and in designing and evaluating behavioral interventions preferred

Responsibilities

Works under the supervision of a BCBA to collaborative ly establish and/or implement a treatment plan based on a functional assessment.
Provide direct delivery of the behavioral services to the children and families by implementing goals and objectives to ensure safety and engagement in appropriate instructional, leisure, and daily living activities within a natural environment and under the supervision of a BCBA.
May prepare written assessments, assessing service recipients from multiple perspectives, including family functioning, social, academic, and behavioral, skills, strengths, barriers self-sufficiency, treatment history, and others, and utilizing various assessment instruments as appropriate.
Implement language and academic programs by collecting individual progress data, maintaining program books, and creating teaching materials.
Document case activities or other required daily documentation for both data analysis and billing purposes in a timely manner.
Schedule and keep scheduled appointments to support family with implementing behavior intervention in home and schedule and keep supervision meetings with BCBA for supervision and as needed.
Discuss treatment progress, supports family in implementing in-home behavior strategies that support the treatment plan, and responds to parents and/ or guardians regarding operations, events, incidents, etc.
Attends job specific conferences and/or training as scheduled, and assists in the trainings and mentoring of new staff
Communicate effectively about all ideas, successes or concerns
Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision
Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
401(k), including an employer match
Generous Paid Time Off plan
Education Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness