Registered Behavior Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Roger Williams Academy (RWA) is a small, BCBA-Owned, ABA therapy company dedicated to the development of growth mindsets through Empathy, Education, Analysis, and Applied Learning. At RWA, we’re committed to human-centeredness, which means that our goal is to encourage growth without compromising the TRUE essence of the individual(s). Anyone that has the capacity to learn can grow given the opportunity, resources, and environment conducive for success. That’s our commitment to our clients, employees, and stakeholders alike. We’ll provide the opportunity, develop individualized resources, create the necessary environment, and watch you blossom!

Roger Williams Academy is looking for a well-qualified Full-Time  (8 AM - 4 PM; Monday - Friday) Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to join our growing team in the Houston area. This will start as a part-time position with the potential to grow as new cases becoming available. The ideal candidate for this position would be bi-lingual (English/Spanish), although not a requirement. 

A little bit about us.

RWA was founded on September 2021 out of necessity, and quite frankly, growing desperation. Prior to starting the company, founder/CEO, Glenn Harrell, was eager to find a place of employment where he felt the needs of the individuals were prioritized at every level. He wanted to work for a place that put people over profits and removed the pedestals that separated lower-level clinicians from leadership. Glenn desired to be somewhere that truly invested in the growth and development of the PEOPLE so that the PEOPLE were motivated, intrinsically. In doing so, they would provide the highest quality therapy to the clients and stakeholders.

WHAT WE ASK OF YOU
Perform These Essential Job Functions RBT General Responsibilities

• Implement the behavior plan. Overall requirement to implement the Behavior Analysis Support Plan or BASP (also known as: BIP, Treatment Plan, BSP) as written, trained, and instructed by BCaBA/BCBA.
• Collect Data. Each session with your client(s) MUST always have data collected as instructed. Training will be provided for data collection at the start of each case. Utilize data collection system as instructed. Ensure data collected is accurate and honest according to the BACB ethics compliance code.
• Probe new skills. As you notice your client is moving through their goals, you probe for the next level of training available according to their plan and assessments. Results of probes are communicated to the Supervisor verbally and in writing (or through shared drive if available) to ensure the team is aware of the outcome of the probes.
• Recommend programs / training. As you probe for new skills, develop your recommendations based on your knowledge of the client to your Supervisor to discuss potential implementation / coordination and timing of changes.
• Materials. Create materials for patients as needed.
• Collaborate with Team
• Attend training / supervision meetings as scheduled
• Support one another’s initiatives and provide recommendations
• Professional Development
• During your employment, you will develop a Professional Develop Plan with your Supervisor. This plan will be monitored, data collected, and progress analyzed to achieve your goals from a strengths-based perspective.
• Your responsibility is to work towards achieving your goals, seek out mentoring, coaching, and training opportunities to support your success.
  
• Ensure you are meeting your billable hour requirements to the best of your ability; this is typically 10-29 hours per week for part time, and 35-40 hours full-time
• Ensure you are on-time for sessions
  
• Provide feedback to your Supervisor about your schedule to make it easier for you to achieve your billable hour goals
• Ethical conduct
• Be fluent in the Profession’s ethical compliance code for ABA
• Ensure you are modeling a POSITIVE ethical culture for families, clients, colleagues, teammates, supervisors, and other professionals.
• If you see what you believe may be an ethical violation by others, utilize the Ethics Compliance & Support Initiative step-by-step process to resolve the issue satisfactorily.
• Confidentiality encompasses all aspects of your interaction with work. This includes discussions you have with your supervisor, team, or colleague as well as HIPAA requirements for clients.
• If you believe there is a potential ethical violation, do not discuss this openly and potentially harm the reputation of another but bring it to committee for resolution and support. You will never be retaliated against for bringing a concern to the committee’s attention.

NOTE: This is not a comprehensive list and additional duties, changes to responsibilities, and advancement opportunities will change your specific role and or responsibilities throughout your employment as an RBT. This should be used as an indication of the minimum requirements as well as the desire to build a culture that is ethical, strengths-based, with an attitude of continual learning and growing.

Individuals Seeking Advancement & Leadership Will Demonstrate These Qualities

• Focus on staff development to build competency and soft skills.
• Priority on parent engagement, collaboration, and training to positively impact child outcomes.
• Balance working independently and collaboratively; willing to seek solutions and ask for help.
• Able to implement Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) methods within ABA practice.
• Actively seek out training opportunities above and beyond min CEU’s. Be willing to ask for help when you do not know something or need support.
• Actively create an environment of learning & training for staff with a focus on professional development management.
• Maintain professional & ethical behavior and actively participate in Ethics Compliance Committee & Treatment Team Meetings in a leadership capacity.
• Collaborate & coordinate within our Multidisciplinary Team to support best outcomes for patients and staff.
• Exceptional demonstration of technological, oral, and written communications skills.
• Develop and integrate best practices, policies, and procedures as a member of the leadership team.
• Highly motivated, self-directed with high expectations in a learning environment.