Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) - Museum Building Blocks - JOB ID# 14319

Registered Behavior Technician

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools. Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

The Registered Behavior Technician provides 1:1 behavioral intervention services to children with special needs. RBTs are responsible for implementing Applied Behavioral Analysis based programming as directed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst/Case Supervisor.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide direct client care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements.
• Perform other duties related to the RBT Task List (2nd ed.), as directed by BCBA/Supervisor.
• Implement individualized treatment outlined in the student's individualized Behavior Treatment Plan developed and overseen by BCBA.
• Utilize safe & appropriate procedures when interacting with students as prescribed in the designated crisis management training.
• Consistently utilize principles of reinforcement for increasing targeted skills throughout the student's day.
• Maintain student confidentiality.
• Assist teachers, clinical staff, and paraeducators in developing, monitoring, and/or implementing skill acquisition and behavior reduction assessments.
• Assist the Teacher, Behavior Analysts, paraeducators, and other clinical staff in preparing student materials as instructed.
• Assist the teacher with maintaining and monitoring classroom responsibilities as directed.
• Daily data collection and graphing of all required data as directed by the teacher, BCBA, and/or other clinical staff.
• Assist BCBA in conducting various functional assessment methodologies, including, but not limited to descriptive and analog functional assessments.
• Attend regular supervision meetings with the assigned BCBA clinical supervisor and effectively respond to feedback.
• Complete and maintain annual crisis management training requirements.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies:

• Problem Solving
• Written & Oral Communication
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Diversity & Ethics
• Quality
• Quantity
• Adaptability

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Registered Behavior Technician Certification.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide transportation to meetings, trainings, and professional learning opportunities as required.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Standing (continually, more than 2/3)
• Walking (continually, more than 2/3)
• Sitting (frequently, 1/3 2/3)
• Reach with hands and arms (continually, more than 2/3)
• Climbing or balancing (occasionally, less than 1/3)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (occasionally, less than 1/3)
• Lifting up to 100 lbs. (continually, more than 2/3)
• Carrying up to 100 lbs. (continually, more than 2/3)
• Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) require the ability to work in a high-energy environment with varying noise levels (from quiet to loud) based on student activity.
• RBTs are expected to work both indoors and outdoors (as needed) and may be expected to participate in off-site field experiences.

What's in it for you?

• Group Health Insurance Plans
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
• Comprehensive benefit time package
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bereavement time & Religious Holidays
• Credit Union Access
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Network Groups
• Access to professional learning opportunities with two fully paid courses through CREC University each year, empowering you to expand your skills and advance your career!
• Benefit from our exclusive partnership with Springfield College, offering a 15% discount on tuition for next-level degree programs to support your academic and career aspirations!

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Statement:

CREC strives to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of racism and prejudiceranging from biases to aggressions to discriminatory policies, practices, and traditionsthat harm people from systemically marginalized groups or that benefit privileged groups. CREC staff and students acknowledge and respect people of all identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, religion, and veteran status.

Disclaimer Statement:

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.