Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Job Location: Jackson, New Jersey (Ocean County) Allies was founded in 1999 and for over two decades has been paving a path to independence, acceptance, and equality for individuals with special needs. Through effective programming and adequate support services, Allies' staff assist people with special needs to live richer lives. Purpose: To implement behavioral support plans and services for individuals with disabilities living in the community and provide support for these individuals, support staff and families to enable these individuals reach their highest levels of independence possible. Requirements: High School Diploma (or equivalent). RBT Certification through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). At least one year of experience working in habilitation or therapeutic treatment programs for individuals with mental illness and/or I/DD. Valid unrestricted Driver License with good driving record. Proof of valid auto insurance coverage. Must be at least 18 years old. Able to successfully lift or transfer at least 50 lbs. Able to sit, stand, bend, squat, reach, be agile, physically pursue clients on foot and stand for several hours at a time. Able to read, write and verbally communicate in English and direct/respond to individual's needs. Responsibilities and Duties: Assist the BCBA or Behaviorist in training staff on Behavioral Support Plans and gathering behavioral tracking data. Implement and monitor behavior support plans to include measurable goals and interventions defined by Division Circulars, best practices, and agency standards. Adhere to the RBT ethics code, self-reporting requirements, and supervision by BCBA. Provide feedback to the BCBA/Behavior Specialist regarding progress and the need for plan modification and/or tier assignment in response to changing behavioral health needs of individuals served. Observe interactions between individuals and staff when working on shift and identify effective and useful techniques to encourage active engagement. Effectively provide hands‑on assistance in the training of behavioral support plans to residential staff for each individual served while promoting a person‑centered approach. Support the efforts of the BCBA/Behavior Specialist in medication evaluations and reviews with the LPN staff and other medical professionals. Professionally interact with other support staff and administration to ensure continuity, coordination, and care documentation between the individuals' behavior support needs and their Individual Service Plan (ISP). Take a proactive role in attending all Planning Team meetings and ISP meetings of those on assigned caseload. Document information and treatment in accordance with DDD and Allies Inc. requirements. Respond to crises and interventions as needed. Facilitate debriefing sessions with the support team following a behavioral incident and encourage an open discussion on the event and lessons learned. Review pertinent records of individuals on a need‑to‑know basis while following HIPAA guidelines. Provide assistance with daily living skills when appropriate with respect and dignity. Administer medication and complete documentation of same following procedures outlined in the Operations Manual. Complete training and documentation with individuals to achieve Individualized Service Plan (ISP) goals. Accurately complete all in‑house documentation including but not limited to Vehicle Log, ISP tracking, Antecedent Behavior Consequence (ABC) forms, Unusual Incident Reports/General Event Records (UIRs/GERs), Critical Information Log, Medication Administration Incident Report (MAIR), and Monthly reports. Successfully complete required residential training, including but not limited to: New Hire Orientation, CPR and First Aid, Medication Administration, Preventing Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, Shifting Expectations, Life Experience and Services, Life Threatening Emergencies (Danielle's Law), Stephen Komninos' Law, Crisis Management, Corporate Compliance, General Behavior, In‑House Orientation, and other required trainings. Accompany individuals to and from appointments and activities. Build a support network between the individuals and community members. Encourage and ensure that individuals maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment providing assistance as appropriate. Participate in Circle(s) of Support for personal futures planning. Work with each individual's treatment team, Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and all other interested parties to build self‑esteem and social capital for each individual served. Operate all types of agency vehicles, in any condition, at any point during shift. Attend conferences, seminars and training relevant to the specific needs of the individuals served. Other duties as assigned by the Support Manager. Job Skills: The ability to approach daily work from a person‑centered viewpoint (Required). The ability to remain calm in crisis situations (Required). The ability to interact with a wide range of people with respect (Required). The ability to safely and effectively execute all Personal Control and Defensive Techniques (Required). The ability to exercise good judgment and use common sense (Required). Equal Opportunity Employer: Allies, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, individual genetic information or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function. #J-18808-Ljbffr