Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) (26-27 School Year)

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

The Behavior Technician, under the direct supervision of the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) assists in the development and implementation of behavior intervention programs for students with challenging behavioral needs at various sites throughout the district, monitors and collects data on behavior, documents progress, and collaborates with school staff to coach and implement behavior interventions.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and skill acquisition programs under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA.
• Provide modeling and training to teachers and paraprofessionals on how to implement BIPs.
• Assist BCBA with observations and data collection for assessments.
• Collect and monitor on-going behavior data and samples.
• Assist teachers and staff on behavior data collection measures.
• Assist BCBA in analyzing and interpreting data.
• Educate staff on general ABA skills/principles and evidence-based practices.
• Travel to multiple sites as necessary.
• Record and submit complete notes for medicaid billing for billable students.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.
• Comply with all school, district, state, and federal guidelines and Bryant Public Schools policies.

Position Qualifications:

• Maintain Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certification as Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or Board-Certified assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA); Certification in District-approved crisis management program (or obtained within the first 90 days of employment).
• Competency Abilities including accountability, accuracy, adaptability, communication, conflict resolution, creativity, decision making, detail orientation, diversity orientation, empathy, enthusiasm, ethics, friendliness, goal orientation, honesty/integrity, initiative, interpersonal skills, judgment, loyalty, organization, patience, presentation skills, regular attendance, reliability, responsibility, self-motivation, tactfulness, team building, and working under pressure.
• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Computer Skills: Demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency with computers and programs associated with the position.
• Certifications & Licenses: Possess a current BACB or BCaBA certification.
• Other Requirements: Successful completion of pre-employment background checks and appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students and other staff members.

Physical Demands:

• Stand: Frequently
• Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 20 lbs
• Walk: Frequently
• Sit: Frequently
• Manually Manipulate: Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Grasp: Constantly
• Reach Outward: Frequently
• Speak: Constantly
• Push/Pull: Occasionally up to 12 lbs
• Other Physical Requirements: Vision (near, distance, color, peripheral, depth), sense of sound - ability to carry on normal conversation

Work Environment: Most job responsibilities for this position are performed in an indoor school environment that is temperature controlled (heated and cooled) according to the season. Due to the nature of a behavior program and the students assigned to these programs, requires the ability to work in a stressful environment.