The RBT is a credentialed paraprofessional who assists in the implementation of behavior intervention to patients on the Specialized Needs Unit (SNU). As a Lead, this position assists in the planning, facilitating, and evaluating of RBT activities with oversight of unit safety and programming.
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of key ABA concepts and techniques;
- Monitor patient progress; communicating information regarding patients behavior to other members of treatment team;
- Assesses and reports on behavior program needs regarding materials, staff education, and program curriculum;
- Participates in treatment planning by providing input about patient concerns, needs, and strengths.
- 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.
- Involved in the orientation and training of RBTs.
Requirements
- RBT certification from the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) required
- Minimum one (1) year experience working with persons with developmental/intellectual disabilities
- Assist with the initial and on-going training of RBT staff
- Participate and/or lead the collection of behavioral data
- Regular collaboration and communication with unit BCBAs
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