Registered Behavior Technician

Elite Spectrum Care LLC•Houston, TX

21d•$18 - $22

About The Position

Registered Behavior Technicians at Elite Spectrum ABA work under the guidance of a BCBA/RBT Supervisor to deliver behavior analysis services while ensuring patient safety and confidentiality. This is a full-time outpatient position, scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The role involves collecting and documenting behavior data, supporting preference and functional assessments, implementing skill acquisition plans and behavior-reduction interventions, and preparing objective session notes. RBTs communicate with supervisors and authorized stakeholders, follow BACB supervision requirements, maintain professional boundaries, and protect client dignity.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Behavior Technician.
Active BACB RBT certification in good standing.
American Heart Association CPR/BLS certification with a live component, or willingness to obtain it within 30 days of employment.
Demonstrated skills and competencies necessary to perform the assigned job safely, as assessed through ongoing skills and competency assessments and performance evaluations.
Sufficient English speaking, reading, and writing proficiency to perform essential job functions, particularly those affecting patient or employee safety or security.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, providers, and coworkers using a customer-service focus and positive language principles.
Ability to work independently and handle challenging therapy procedures and patient-care situations with sound judgment and above-average clinical skills.
Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team, and commitment to excellent customer service for patients, visitors, and coworkers.
Proficient computer knowledge.
Professional competence.
Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s), or student in an education program on a path to working with people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Responsibilities

Implement continuous and discontinuous measurement procedures.
Collect electronic data on client behaviors.
Describe behaviors and environments in observable, measurable terms.
Assist with preference and/or functional assessments.
Identify the essential components of written skill acquisition plans and prepare for sessions as required.
Use reinforcement contingencies, including conditioned and unconditioned reinforcement and continuous and intermittent schedules.
Use discrete-trial teaching and naturalistic teaching strategies, including incidental teaching, task analysis, chaining, and discrimination training.
Carry out stimulus control transfer, prompting and prompt fading, generalization, maintenance, shaping, and token economy processes.
Identify key elements of written behavior plans and common functions of behavior.
Implement interventions that adjust motivating operations and discriminative stimuli.
Implement differential reinforcement procedures such as DRA and DRO.
Prepare objective session notes that meet legal, regulatory, and professional standards and accurately account for session events.
Maintain consistent communication with a supervisor and ask questions to understand the scientific aspects of the work.
Follow BACB RBT supervision requirements and the RBT role in the service-delivery system.
Communicate with authorized stakeholders, including family, caregivers, and other professionals.
Maintain professional boundaries and client dignity.