Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This is a full-time position in an adult residential setting. The Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) is responsible for providing support and supervision and the day to day programing for the adults in our care. Essential skills include empathy, compassion, teamwork, striving for excellence, willingness to learn, and a desire for a challenging growth opportunity. A key component of this position is to assist residents in their physical, emotional, social, and vocational development; promoting their increased independence, and engaging them to connect with their family and community.

The RBT reports to the Residential House Manager and BCBA. This position will be compensated on an hourly basis.

Full Time: 40 Hours

Schedule: Sun 3p-11p, Mon 3p-11p, Tues 3p-11p, Wed 1p-10p, Thurs 3p-10p

Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour (RBT Certificate required within first 90 days of employment)

Sign on Bonus: $1,000 for new Full-time employees

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Development and implementation of ISP's, behavior plans and assessments to insure individual input, relevance to program goals, feasibility and capabilities of individuals. To include participation in creating, developing and implementing behavior plans.

• Develops and maintains a program structure that supports community integration, purposeful activity engagement and recreation, etc.

• Foster and support employment interest of those supported

• Serve as a shift supervisor to Direct Support Professionals.

• Consistently communicate information to Direct Support Professionals, parents, guardians and day programs as designated by Residential House Manager.

• Assist with individual accounts, and the house budget as directed by the Residential House Manager.

• Assist with fire drills to ensure that they are completed in accordance with DDS regulations.

• Identify renovation/repair needs of the program.

• Identify and follow through on maintenance needs of vehicle.

• Attend meetings with management personnel from other agencies and the Department of Developmental Services as requested by Residential House Manager.

• Attend annual and semi-annual reviews as assigned by Residential House Manager.

• Assist RHM with the preparation of weekly staff meeting agenda specific to individual centered issues and programmatic issues.

• Coordinate and assist with planning of individual leisure/recreation time.

• Serve as shift leader when working on shift

• In the absence of the Residential House Manager communicate with Administrative personnel on the day-to-day operation of the program.

• Insure the program maintains the standard outlined in the Department of Developmental Services Mission Statement, the Survey and Certification Tool, as well as requirements of Performance Based Objectives.

• Maintain records and document daily data.

• Educate, supervise and monitor individual self-medication programs.

• Educate and train individuals in goals and objectives specified in ISP.

• Educate and assist individuals with meal preparation and food shopping.

• Educate and assist individuals with finances, banking, receipts, purchasing and maintain records.

• Educate, transport, accompany and provide supervision to individuals in/to their place of worship.

• Physically assist individuals in transfer and carries, both ambulatory and non-ambulatory.

• Physically escort/restrain individual during emergency situations or behavioral episodes, physically assist individuals in bathing and personal hygiene tasks which may include lifts and supports to individuals with body weights of 150-250 pounds.

• Implement Agency policies and procedures as defined in the Agency Policy and Procedure Manual.

• Maintain confidentiality and positive demeanor while successfully juggling multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Promote cost effectiveness by monitoring electric and telephone usage, etc.

• Complete Supervisors Training.

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Residential House Manager in evaluating Direct Support Professionals.

• Ability to coordinate and conduct staff meetings in absence of Residential House Manager.

• Coordinate ongoing medical, dental, psychiatric services as needed or directed by Residential House Manager to ensure optimal health to the individuals.

• Create daily working schedule in the absence of the Residential House Manager and provide emergency coverage as necessary.

• Implement staff recognition.

• Maintain First Aid, CPR, MAP & Safety Care certifications.

• Complete Agency Orientation.

• Maintain trainings specific to individual programmatic issues.

• Complete forms, questionnaires and reports as required.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to identify report and follow instructions and manage priorities.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include overtime, sleepover coverage (2-4 nights weekly), and night awake coverage as needed.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Actions should reflect judgment that would not jeopardize the health and safety of the individual.

• Ability to maintain effective time management skills.

• Ability to advocate and establish rapport with the disabled population, their families and co-workers, and service providers.

• Collaborate with Residential House Manager on all necessary issues.

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. Degree, preferred (in education, psychology, rehabilitation, Special Ed, ABA Early childhood or related field) and one year experience in human services; OR:
• 30 Credits toward B.A. / B.S. Degree and one year experience in a residential program; OR: 1 year experience with our agency, successful completion of appropriate evaluations, and recommendations from your supervisor.
• Current Registered Behavioral Technician Certification Preferred, will consider providing training if not already certified.
• Must be 21 years old, have a High School Diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, daily use of a car on site (preferred but not required) and be available by telephone for daily contact.

Employee must possess the knowledge; skills and abilities listed above, and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job. Employee must be able to speak, read and write in fluent English.