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

TrustPoint Hospital•Murfreesboro, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

TrustPoint Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is hiring Registered Behavioral Technicians to provide specialized care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) diagnoses under the supervision of an ABA Therapist. The role applies individualized behavioral support plans (BSPs) and behavioral modification techniques, with patient safety as a top priority. RBT certification must be maintained through mandatory weekly clinical supervision with an ABA Therapist. The position serves adolescents and adults in a 217-bed treatment center offering inpatient and outpatient medical and psychiatric services. RBTs work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patient safety, treatment goals, coping skills, and independence. Full-time schedules consist of three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends; shifts are 7 a.m.–7 p.m. or 7 p.m.–7 a.m. Part-time positions are also available.

Requirements

High school degree required.
At least 6 months of experience working with individuals with IDD.
Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) certification required and must be maintained through mandatory weekly clinical supervision with an ABA Therapist.
CPR and de-escalation and restraint certifications required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.
Communicate clearly and effectively with people receiving services, family members, guests, and health care team members.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with organizational policies, procedures, and performance improvement initiatives.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and constructive, cooperative working relationships.

Nice To Haves

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

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 for skill building.
Collect data and enter it into assessments to demonstrate treatment effectiveness.
Work directly with an ABA Therapist to implement, track, update, and modify patient BSPs.
Prioritize patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
Support patient well-being by maintaining a positive, supportive, and structured environment.
Conduct safety checks and provide supervision at 15-minute intervals, as indicated by special precautions or individualized supervision guidelines.
Complete timely, accurate, and appropriate documentation in patient medical records.
Help maintain a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for patients, significant others, and staff.
Complete required safety rounds on time; maintain clean, uncluttered patient rooms; and provide assigned observation, including within-reach or 1:1 care when required.
Obtain and document patient vital signs, height, and weight when assigned.
Identify yourself promptly to patients and visitors and respond quickly to patient requests.
Engage patients in activities and interactions that encourage achievement of treatment goals.
Respond non-threateningly to distressed patients and attempt to understand the source of distress.
Use de-escalation techniques to help manage patient emotions, behavior, and treatment participation; assist with seclusion and restraint when necessary.
Work with the multidisciplinary team to promote safety and coping skills and develop strategies for greater patient independence.
Monitor behavioral improvements, reinforce positive behaviors, and communicate treatment responses and changes 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.