Registered Behavior Technician (Nashville, TN)

Mental Health Cooperative•Nashville, TN

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee. Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you! Registered Behavior Technician, SCTT delivers behavior-analytic services as part of an interdepartmental treatment team to Consumers ages 12 and older diagnosed with Intellectual and/or developmental disability and co-occurring behavioral health diagnosis who display severe dysfunction in daily living.

Requirements

High school diploma
Registered Behavior Technician Certification
Minimum 2 years of experience working with co-occurring (IDD/BH) population.
Excellent communication, collaboration, initiative, organizational, and coordination skills
Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
Cell Phone

Responsibilities

Implement behavior intervention plans to assist Consumers in developing skills and overcoming challenging behaviors.
Work closely with Consumers to conduct functional assessments and provide consistent, ongoing support.
Assist Consumers with developing skills such as communication, social interaction, self-help, and academic skills.
Promote positive behavior change by addressing challenging behaviors and teaching emotion regulation skills.
Collect and analyze data to evaluate Consumers’ progress and trends.
Collaborate with treatment team to ensure care plans incorporate SMART goals that are data driven and Consumer-centered.
Work alongside treatment team members to carry out interventions identified in the care plan.
Document assessments and interventions timely and with high quality, within organizational standards.
Assists with crisis planning to proactively support Consumers in navigating potential crises safely.
Responds to urgent/crisis Consumer needs with support from Supervisor, Crisis Services, and Treatment Team by developing plans and interventions.
Engages in daily treatment team meeting, prepared to report on Consumer updates and collaborate effectively with team members.
Builds and maintains strong professional relationships with Consumers and their supports, treatment team members, and community partners.
Engages in professional development check-ins with Supervisor, prepared for case consultation and professional development topics.
Responsible for attending all mandatory in-services, continuing education and annual health requirements.
Comply with all Corporate Compliance policies, practices and procedures.
Report all unethical activities to supervisor, Corporate Compliance Office, Values Hotline number or Human Resource Director.
Comply with all OSHA and safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe practices or accidents to supervisor, Safety Supervisor and/or OSHA Coordinator.
Will be compliant with the relevant regulations concerning the privacy and security of consumer’s protected health information (PHI) as established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Follow all policies and procedures set by the Agency.