Registered Behavioral Technician

KVC Health Systems•St. Louis, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) plays a key role in supporting patients’ safety, well-being, and progress within the behavioral health setting. Working under the supervision of a clinician and in alignment with each patient’s treatment plan, the RBT provides individualized behavioral interventions, supports skill development and positive replacement behaviors, and collects accurate behavioral data. The RBT also monitors patient responses, identifies barriers to treatment, and communicates important clinical or safety concerns to the supervising clinician and Treatment Team. While the RBT is an essential part of the care team, they do not independently diagnose, assess, or create or modify treatment plans or behavioral protocols.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) from an accredited institution required.
Certification as Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT).
Valid drivers license and auto insurance.
At least 21 years of age.
One to three years of related experience and/or training.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of these related fields: Social Work, Social Services, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Education, Criminal Justice/Criminology preferred.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Provide respectful, inclusive care to youth, colleagues, and community stakeholders.
Support each youth according to their individualized treatment plan and collaborate with the Treatment Team.
Implement assigned behavioral interventions and protocols under clinical supervision.
Observe behavior, collect objective data, and accurately document services and interventions.
Apply trained skill-building, replacement-behavior, prompting, reinforcement, and behavior-reduction strategies.
Communicate patient progress, behavioral trends, barriers, and concerns to the Treatment Team.
Follow behavioral protocols consistently and promptly report safety concerns or ineffective interventions.
Participate in supervision, competency assessments, feedback, and fidelity reviews.
Recognize and escalate behavioral, clinical, or safety concerns when additional support is needed.
Maintain a safe, secure, nurturing, and positive living and learning environment.
Maintain active RBT certification and complete all required training, supervision, and competency requirements.
Additional duties may be assigned based on organizational needs and staff qualifications.