Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Responsibilities Demonstrates a basic understanding of key ABA concepts and techniques; Monitor patient progress; communicating information regarding patients behavior to other members of treatment team; May assist in family and caregiver training; Assesses and reports on behavior program needs regarding materials, staff education, and program curriculum; Participates in treatment planning: (a) helps identify patient problems, needs, and strengths; b) suggests modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patient's behavior; c) provides input into discharge planning; Assists Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) in implementing patient treatment plans using the behavior skills training approach: 1) Describe the interventions 2) Demonstrate the interventions 3) Have the MHT demonstrate the intervention 4) Provide feedback in a positive manner; Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities; Supervises patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment; Provides input during shift report; Accompanies and transports patients as assigned; Orients new patients to unit, program, and setting; Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living, when congruent with the patients' treatment plan and needs, age, and developmental level; Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients; Participates in maintaining the therapeutic setting on the unit, enforces the CPI system or other methods of behavior management; Maintains patient, program, department, and related documentation; Carries out clerical and administrative assignment to support patient care and department and organization operations. Qualifications RBT certification from the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) required Minimum one (1) year experience working with persons with developmental/intellectual disabilities Benefits A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one (1) month of employment! Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include: Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401K Retirement Plan Healthcare spending account Dependent care spending account PTO Plan with holiday premium pay Discounted cafeteria meal plan Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children) Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities) Pet Insurance Identity Theft Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr