Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT)- (Multiple Shifts Available!)

Acadia•Murfreesboro, TN

13h•Onsite

About The Position

TrustPoint Hospital is seeking full-time and part-time Registered Behavioral Technicians to provide specialized care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) diagnoses. Under the supervision of an ABA Therapist, the RBT implements individualized behavioral support plans and behavior-modification techniques, supports patient safety and treatment goals, and contributes to a positive, structured care environment. Staff working on the specialized IDD unit must hold RBT certification and maintain it through mandatory weekly clinical supervision with an ABA Therapist. TrustPoint Hospital is a 217-bed treatment center providing inpatient and outpatient medical and psychiatric services, including physical medicine and rehabilitation, adult, adolescent, geriatric, and medical psychiatry. The position is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Available shifts are 7 a.m.–7 p.m. or 7 p.m.–7 a.m. Full-time employees work three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends. The listed pay is $22 per hour, with shift differentials of up to $4.50 per hour.

Requirements

High school degree.
At least 6 months of experience working with individuals with IDD; one year is preferred.
Registered Behavioral Technician certification.
CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
For work on the specialized IDD unit, maintain RBT certification through mandatory weekly clinical supervision with an ABA Therapist.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with individuals with IDD.
Some college coursework in a helping profession, such as social work, psychology, or sociology.

Responsibilities

Implement individualized behavioral modification techniques outlined in each patient’s behavioral support plan (BSP).
Review and apply treatment techniques from Preference Assessments, Functional Assessment Interviews, and Essential for Living Assessments.
Collect and enter data to demonstrate treatment effectiveness.
Work with an ABA Therapist to implement, track, update, and modify patients’ BSPs.
Prioritize patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
Promote patient well-being in a positive, supportive, and structured environment.
Conduct safety checks and supervision at required intervals, including 15-minute intervals or as specified by individualized supervision guidelines.
Complete timely, accurate, and appropriate documentation in patients’ medical records.
Help maintain a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for patients, significant others, and staff.
Complete required rounds and maintain patient rooms in a clean, uncluttered condition; provide observation within reach or 1:1 care when assigned.
Obtain and document patients’ vital signs, height, and weight when assigned.
Identify yourself to patients and visitors and respond promptly to patient requests.
Engage patients in activities and interactions that encourage progress toward treatment goals.
Respond non-threateningly to distressed patients and attempt to understand the source of distress.
Use de-escalation techniques and assist with seclusion and restraint when necessary.
Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to promote safety, build coping skills, and support patient independence.
Monitor behavioral improvements, reinforce positive behaviors, and communicate treatment responses to the team; report significant changes to a nurse immediately.
Reinforce skills taught by nurses, physicians, and therapists that support physical and mental wellness.
Oversee or assist with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration, and changing bed linens as needed.
Assist with admissions and discharges when needed.
Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of recreational or therapeutic procedures.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Comply with organizational policies, procedures, performance-improvement initiatives, and confidentiality requirements.
Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, families, guests, and members of the healthcare team.
Build and maintain constructive working relationships and encourage mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.