Behavioral Technician

Sevita•Arvada, CO

14d

About The Position

The Behavioral Technician ensures behavior management programs are consistently implemented for people served. The role builds therapeutic relationships, follows treatment plans, uses behavior-management techniques, and supports safe, socially acceptable replacement behaviors that develop communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills. The technician monitors progress using behavior-analytic methods, collects and maintains accurate data and documentation, and communicates observations and recommendations to supervisors and behavior analysts. The role also supports families and staff, prepares leisure activities, attends clinical meetings and trainings, and provides current residential-status updates for participants.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Valid driver’s license in good standing.
Current CPR/First Aid certification as required.
Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services.
Travel as needed.
Ability to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a related field is preferred.
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships by building rapport with people served.
Follow treatment-plan goals and interventions, use sound judgment, and seek appropriate consultation.
Collaborate with families and treatment team members to provide behavior-management techniques effectively and without disrupting the environment or others.
Educate parents or guardians about reinforcement and intervention information when requested.
Maintain professionalism and composure, use appropriate interaction styles, and uphold the dignity and respect of others.
Promote safe, socially acceptable replacement behaviors and build communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
Promote successful and independent responding and increase safe, appropriate replacement behaviors through access to reinforcers.
Objectively review progress using behavior-analytic methods, identify barriers and solutions, and make recommendations to the supervisor and behavior analyst as needed.
Collect behavior data accurately, including A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording as needed; reassess as appropriate.
Complete staff- and person-served-related documentation accurately and on time, and complete incident reports according to agency policy and procedure.
Review daily updates for people served, implement programs, train staff on implementation, and communicate routinely to ensure proper implementation and retraining as needed.
Schedule and prepare leisure activities to keep people served engaged when therapy sessions are not taking place.
Participate in clinical staff training on program updates and complete mandatory trainings and refreshers.
Attend assigned clinical meetings, including access review meetings, clinical team meetings, and progress conferences.
Provide up-to-date residential status of participants, identify problem areas, and follow through on solutions based on clinical team recommendations.
Participate in meetings by providing input and sharing observations, opinions, concerns, and ideas.
Perform other related duties and activities as required.