Lead Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) / Lead Licensed Psych Tech (LPT)

YAI • Gardena, CA

68d • Onsite

About The Position

This role provides support in accordance with individualized service and behavior support plans for individuals with moderate to complex needs. The Lead RBT/LPT implements plans of protective oversight and Individual Behavior Support Plans (IBSPs)/Individualized Program Plans (IPPs) in a therapeutic environment. The position involves demonstrating professionalism and direct care skills with a person-centered and trauma-informed approach, performing direct care responsibilities as needed. The role includes consulting with program leadership, clinical staff, and external providers to ensure quality care and participating in team meetings. The Lead RBT/LPT assists the Program Administrator with daily oversight of the residence and direct support staff, ensuring adherence to rules, regulations, and agency policies. This includes conducting observations, providing immediate corrective actions, and reporting/tracking client and staff issues. The role ensures DSP/RBTs engage individuals with positive interactions and person-centered activities aligned with IPP/IBSP. The Lead RBT/LPT also assists with scheduling, completes daily shift reports, and meets with incoming shift leads. They ensure new hires complete orientation and training, monitor staff training completion, and conduct weekly shift meetings. Daily documentation checks are performed, including IPPs, IBSPs, MARs, staff notes, communication logs, and structured leisure activities, to ensure compliance and proper recordkeeping. The Lead RBT/LPT ensures documents are uploaded to electronic systems and filed appropriately. They also ensure accuracy of e-billing, confirming note completeness and quality. As Facility Manager on assigned shifts, responsibilities include conducting and documenting drills, performing physical plant checks, and managing maintenance work orders. Vehicle maintenance logs are reviewed, and driver certification and training are provided. Incident reporting, including Special Incident Reports, is completed according to regulations, along with required notifications and vendor contact for property damages. Financial ledgers of individuals are managed and documented. Inventory of food and supplies is completed and stored appropriately, and the Lead RBT/LPT ensures sufficient toiletries for individuals. Over-the-counter and controlled medications are inventoried, and MARs are reviewed daily. Compliance with all Federal, State, Local, and regulatory agency requirements, including HIPAA, is mandatory. Necessary trainings for compliance with YAI policies and licensing regulations must be completed and maintained, along with RBT or LPT certification/licensure and required recertifications. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or its educational equivalent.
• At least one (1) year of prior experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities with challenging behavior service needs.
• Hold, or obtain within sixty (60) days of initial employment, certification as a Registered Behavior Technician and maintain for duration of assignment; or Be a Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) or Qualified Behavior Modification Professional.
• Successful completion of Facility Manager Training within 30 days of appointment.
• Successful completion of State of California Direct Support Professional Training (DSPT) Year 1 and Year 2 courses within one year of appointment.
• Hold (or obtain through employer-provided training) CPR/First Aid, Ukeru and CPI certifications and recertify annually.
• Completion of annual continuing education units (CEUs) for professional development through competency-based training as required by Titles 17 & 22.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to meet essential physical demands of position including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching with hands and arms; use hands to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; assisting with lifting/moving individuals of any weight with assistance of mechanical lifts or other equipment and/or pushing individuals in wheelchairs; lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds or running on occasion; having the physical capacity to work with and implement emergency interventions as per the person’s Individual Behavior Support Plan and Individual Emergency Intervention Plan, if/as needed, including lifting/moving individuals of any weight with or without assistance of equipment and/or other staff.
• Flexibility, including with schedule and acceptance of coverage assignments, as required by program needs.
• Cooperative and team player.
• Highly organized and time management skills.
• Exceptional communication and training skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field
• One or more years of supervisory experience in any field
• Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), clinical syndromes and/or IDD with cooccurring behavioral/mental health needs
• Knowledge of California’s Lanterman Act and Title 17 and 22 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provides support in accordance with individualized service and behavior support plans.
• Utilizes support skills for people with moderate to complex levels of need.
• Implements plans of protective oversight and Individual Behavior Support Plans (IBSPs)/Individualized Program Plans (IPPs).
• Demonstrates and models professionalism and all skills of Direct Support Professional/Registered Behavior -Technician (DSP/RBT) with a person-centered and trauma-informed approach.
• Provides coverage, regularly performing all direct care responsibilities as indicated in DSP/RBT job description, as needed.
• Consults with program leadership, clinical staff, external consultants, community providers and other direct support staff.
• Assists Program Administrator with day-to-day oversight of residence and direct support staff.
• Ensures DSP/RBTs perform tasks in accordance with all rules, regulations and agency policies.
• Conducts ongoing observations and immediate corrective actions as needed.
• Reports, tracks and escalates client and/or staff issues and concerns.
• Ensures DSP/RBTs are consistently engaging and providing positive interactions as instructed by IPP/IBSP.
• Promotes and ensures person-centered activities that are consistent with IPP/IBSP daily.
• Assists Program Administrator with scheduling and completes daily shift report.
• Meets with incoming shift Lead(s) to discuss prior to leaving shift.
• Ensures all new hires complete on-site orientation and trainings prior to being assigned to individual(s) being supported.
• Monitors completion of required direct support staff trainings for all staff, reporting issues to Program Administrator.
• Conducts weekly shift meetings with DSP/RBTs and Program Administrator.
• Conducts daily documentation checks, reviewing IPPs and IBSPs, medication administration records (MARs), staff notes, communication log and structured leisure activities.
• Ensures compliance by DSP/RBT staff in recordkeeping, before shift’s end.
• Reviews and ensures that all completed documents are uploaded to appropriate electronic systems records and files.
• Ensures accuracy of all e-billing, confirming completeness and quality of notes and addressing issues to ensure appropriate billing submissions.
• Serves as Facility Manager for residence on assigned shifts.
• Conducts and accurately documenting all drills (emergency, fire, earthquake, etc.).
• Completes daily/weekly physical plant checks and water temperature log.
• Uploads work orders to housing developer for maintenance issues, as needed.
• Reviews vehicle maintenance log to ensure that all DSP/RBTs document vehicle maintenance.
• Provides driver certification and training to DSP/RBTs including driving facility van to transport people we support and following checklist.
• Completes all Incident reporting, including Special Incident Reports, according to regulations.
• Makes all required notifications as per regulations.
• Contacts necessary vendors for property damages and notifies Administrator.
• Manages and accurately documents financial ledgers of the people we support.
• Completes/ensures inventory of all food items and household supplies are completed and stored appropriately.
• Ensures DSP/RBTs assist individuals in ensuring sufficient supply of toiletries and assists in organizing their totes.
• Inventories over-the-counter medications, controlled medications and reviews MAR daily before the end of each shift.
• Complies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Completes and maintains all necessary trainings based on program and position to ensure compliance with YAI policies and licensing regulations and applies skills.
• Completes and maintains requirements for certification/license (RBT or LPT) and for all other required recertifications and trainings, as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED