Behavioral Technician

Sevita•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

The Behavioral Technician ensures behavior management programs are consistently implemented for people served. The role involves building therapeutic relationships, following treatment plan goals and interventions, collaborating with families and treatment team members, and supporting safe, socially acceptable replacement behaviors. The technician reviews progress using behavior analytic methods, collects behavior data, maintains timely and accurate documentation, and communicates with staff and supervisors about program implementation and participant needs. The position requires travel between locations and includes evening shifts and every other Saturday and Sunday. Full-time and part-time positions are available.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Experience working with behavioral needs.
Experience working with behaviors.
Valid driver’s license held for at least one year after the permit period.
Clean motor vehicle record meeting Sevita’s insurability policy.
Travel between locations is required.
Current CPR/First Aid certification as required.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to establish trust and rapport quickly.
Ability to listen well and empathize while still providing guidance.
Availability for evening shifts and every other Saturday and Sunday.

Nice To Haves

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship by building rapport with the person served.
Follow treatment plan goals and interventions, use sound judgment, and seek appropriate consultation.
Collaborate with families and treatment team members to deliver behavior management techniques effectively and without disrupting the environment or other individuals.
Educate parents or guardians about reinforcement and intervention information when requested.
Promote safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors to develop communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
Objectively review the progress of people served using behavior analytic methods, identify barriers, and recommend solutions to the supervisor and behavior analyst when needed.
Accurately collect behavior data, including A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording as needed.
Complete staff- and person-served-related documentation accurately and on time.
Complete incident reports as required by agency policies and procedures.
Review daily updates for people served, implement programs, and train staff on implementation.
Communicate routinely with staff to ensure proper implementation and provide retraining as needed.
Schedule and prepare leisure activities to keep people served engaged and active when therapy sessions are not taking place.
Attend assigned clinical meetings, such as access review meetings, clinical team meetings, and progress conferences.
Provide current residential status updates for participants, identify problem areas affecting them, and follow through on solutions based on clinical team recommendations.