Direct Support Professional - Registered Behavior Technician (DSP-RBT)

YAI•Gardena, CA

19d

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional - Registered Behavior Technician (DSP-RBT) provides supervision, protection, and care for individuals with moderate to complex support needs. The role supports people in a variety of settings and implements individualized service, behavior support, and person-centered plans, while promoting safety, health, wellness, personal rights, independence, social connection, and progress toward personal goals. The DSP-RBT may provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, medication administration as prescribed, skill development, communication, advocacy, decision-making, meal planning, transportation, recreational activities, appointments, purchases, and safeguarding funds, as appropriate and authorized. The position maintains a safe, clean, organized, and therapeutic environment; responds to crises and potential harm; follows infection-control and COVID mitigation protocols; and completes required training, records, data collection, and documentation accurately and on time. The DSP-RBT works collaboratively with program leadership, clinical staff, direct support colleagues, and authorized representatives. Under appropriate supervision, the role participates in treatment planning, implements behavior support plans, collects and reports behavioral data and changes, and communicates individual progress as instructed by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. The position also follows applicable laws, regulations, YAI policies, HIPAA requirements, and certification or licensing requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or educational equivalent.
Tuberculosis test or acceptable proof of negative TB test results; mandatory for most positions.
Valid driver’s license may be required depending on position and location.
Hold or obtain Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification within one year of appointment, or be a Licensed Psych Technician or Qualified Behavior Modification Professional for California assignments.
Basic written and verbal communication skills.
Basic computer skills, including email and use of Workday and related systems to complete tasks.
Interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to take initiative.
Ability to meet the essential physical demands of the position, including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, reaching, and handling, fingering, or feeling objects, tools, or controls.
Ability to assist with lifting or moving individuals of any weight, with or without equipment or assistance from other staff; ability to lift or move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Physical capacity to work with and implement emergency interventions in accordance with an individual’s Individual Behavior Support Plan and Individual Emergency Intervention Plan when needed.
For California Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes and/or Community Crisis Homes: at least six months of prior experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities.
For California Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes and/or Community Crisis Homes: complete California Direct Support Professional Training Year 1 and Year 2 courses within one year of appointment.
For California Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes and/or Community Crisis Homes: hold or obtain through employer-provided training CPR/First Aid, Ukeru, and CPI certifications and recertify annually.
For California Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes and/or Community Crisis Homes: complete a health screening.
For California Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes and/or Community Crisis Homes: complete annual continuing education units through competency-based training as required by Titles 17 and 22.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a Human Services field such as social work or psychology.
Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), clinical syndromes, and/or I/DD with co-occurring behavioral or mental health needs.
Valid driver’s license strongly preferred for California assignments.

Responsibilities

Supervise, protect, and care for individuals, maintain applicable house rules, support fire-safety learning, and identify and escalate signs of potential harm to self or others.
Provide support in a variety of settings in accordance with individualized service and behavior support plans, including for people with moderate to complex needs.
Promote health, wellness, and safety through appropriate supervision and crisis management in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
Implement plans of protective oversight and Individual Behavior Support Plans (IBSPs) and Individualized Program Plans (IPPs).
Maintain a clean, safe, organized work and therapy environment and support facility upkeep and safety.
Use safe and appropriate handling procedures and implement COVID mitigation and infection-control protocols.
Support individuals’ strengths, interests, abilities, rights, emotional well-being, relationships, personal goals, social participation, and community connections using respectful, person-first communication.
Carry out authorized person-centered support tasks, including personal care, activities of daily living, medication administration as prescribed, teaching and skill development, advocacy, communication support, dispute resolution, and ethical decision-making.
Supervise or plan and prepare balanced meals and snacks in accordance with individual dietary restrictions and guidelines.
Transport or escort individuals to recreational activities, medical appointments, home visits, and other activities.
Assist with purchases and safeguard personal allowance and other funds provided to individuals.
Complete required trainings and maintain required certification or licensure and recertifications.
Review communication logs and enter events, progress notes, services, and other information; collect and enter operational data using an electronic health record.
Complete required paperwork and documentation accurately and on time, including notifications, logs, incident reports, file updates, maintenance requests, phone calls, incident tracking, and evening and weekend reports.
Maintain a therapeutic environment using Personal Outcome Measures, Person Centered Thinking, Informed Decision Making, and Trauma-Informed Approaches.
Collaborate with the individual’s circle of support, communicate program needs, provide feedback, and take a solution-oriented approach to conflicts.
Consult with program leadership, clinical staff, and other direct support staff; attend and actively participate in team meetings.
Use foundational and progressive teaching skills, including EMOE, task analysis, essential skills, supports, and modifications.
Comply with applicable federal, state, local, and other regulatory requirements, including HIPAA.
Demonstrate DSP/RBT skills using person-centered and trauma-informed approaches.
Under appropriate supervision, participate in treatment-plan development and develop and maintain specialized clinical knowledge related to individual needs.
Under appropriate supervision, implement Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), collect, record, and summarize data on observable behavior, and report behavioral changes or other signs and symptoms to a supervisor.
Communicate with authorized representatives about individual progress as instructed by the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.
Perform other duties as assigned.