Registered Behavior Technician RBT (HCT III) - Wheat Ridge Regional Center

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

36d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavior Technician position is a paraprofessional role that assists in delivering behavior analytic services for Residents at the Regional Centers. This role involves implementing programs directly with Residents, training data collection systems, and implementing behavioral interventions for Direct Support Professionals. The position promotes active treatment by implementing skill acquisition programs and recommending changes to benefit residents. The Behavior Technician responds to medical and behavioral emergencies and works within a 24-hour treatment service environment that complies with State and Federal regulations. The Wheat Ridge Regional Center serves individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, some of whom have high medical needs or require significant support for behavioral and mental health needs. This role offers opportunities for promotion and career growth.

Requirements

Current and valid Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) certification.
A high school diploma or GED.
Two (2) years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, bend, squat, etc., and perform physical interventions proficiently (pre-employment and continuously throughout employment).
Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License or a non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border.
Out-of-State Driver’s License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of employment start date.

Nice To Haves

College course work appropriate to the assignment (Human Services, Rehabilitation, Therapy or Medical, etc) may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Relevant years of state service experience.

Responsibilities

Engages in data collection through an Electronic Health Record or physical data collection based on guidance from the supervising Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
Collects data for interfering or maladaptive behaviors to aid in the completion of functional behavior assessments (FBA) and skill acquisition targets, including daily living skills, tolerance, and coping strategies.
Identifies deficits within the residential environment to increase data collection accuracy.
Determines if the data collection system is working to adequately reflect the Individual using Interobserver Agreement interventions.
Recommends action plans for improvement to support services within the program standards.
Implements preference assessments and skill acquisition programs to promote learning opportunities using behavior analytic concepts for residents.
Facilitates the delivery of highly preferred items that may function as reinforcement for desirable behaviors.
Implements behavior reduction programs, including antecedent and consequent intervention strategies, outlined by the supervising BCBA.
Documents the outcome of treatments and program implementation timely and accurately.
Physically lifts, transports, and/or positions residents using approved lifting techniques (e.g., two-person lift or pivot transfer).
Employs approved crisis management curriculum, Safety Care, to keep Individuals and Staff safe.
Decides when and how to intervene during instances of interfering behavior while referencing the Individual's Behavior Intervention Plan.
Determines the appropriate method of delivering reinforcement to the Resident served, accounting for restrictions, resources, and needs of others.
Uses behavior analytic techniques, including pairing, behavioral momentum, and antecedent intervention, to increase compliance to treatment when residents have difficulty implementing skill acquisition programs due to interfering behavior.
Uses behavior analytic techniques such as behavioral skills training to increase staff buy-in of programs when challenges with staff implementation and treatment fidelity of skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs arise.
Provides onsite training and monitoring of direct care staff to ensure all aspects of the individual’s vocational/work life are being served and to ensure timely and accurate implementation of program plans as identified in the Individual’s behavior plan.
Identifies training needs and initiates requests for training from professional staff as needed (e.g., notifies supervisor and/or responsible discipline).
Identifies and reports to the direct supervisor any problems that arise in the area of staff compliance in running clinical behavioral programs.
Provides active treatment to all residents to meet their needs with a training approach, allowing the most independence possible as it relates to behavior programs.
Provides assistance as needed to ensure residents’ needs are met in all areas of daily living as it relates to behavioral needs/programming, including eating, hygiene, dressing, bathing, toileting, and clothing care.
Determines the need to report training deficits to the supervising BCBA.
Utilizes clinical skills to tactfully provide feedback to the direct support professional prior to contacting the supervising BCBA regarding challenges with direct support professionals following outlined behavior intervention plans and acquisition programs.
Uses clinical skills to tactfully provide feedback to the direct support professional prior to contacting supervising BCBA regarding challenges with direct support professionals engaging in appropriate data collection.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.