Behavior Supports Technician

Description

Mission

The mission of the Babcock Center is to empower people with lifelong disabilities to enjoy life by promoting abilities and respecting choice.

Position Summary

The Behavior Supports Technician is a vital member of the Behavior Team, working directly with individuals with disabilities to implement behavior support plans and provide programming that promotes quality of life and independence. This role requires initiative, patience, physical stamina, and the ability to maintain professional and compassionate relationships with supported individuals, staff, management, family members, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to individuals with disabilities through behavior programming and interventions. This may include one-on-one instruction or group instruction in communication, social skills, or other skills that the Behavior Supports Technician has received training in.
• Promote human rights, person-centered supports, and positive relationships for individuals supported. Avoid coercive practices unless instructed by the Director of Behavior Supports as part of an individual’s least-restrictive behavior support plan.
• Apply positive behavioral strategies to support individuals on an assigned caseload as trained, independently setting schedules and priorities in collaboration with other Behavior Supports team members.
• Support staff by providing training, modeling, and written communication in the implementation of behavior support plans and informal behavioral guidelines.
• Collect data on individual behavior, environmental factors, and related medical/psychiatric concerns to support functional behavior analyses and reports.
• Collaborate with supervising Behavior Analysts and the Director of Behavior Supports, seeking guidance when situations exceed current training.
• The Behavior Supports Technician may be required to provide emergency assistance, attend house meetings, or support special activities outside of typical office hours.

Demonstrate proper techniques for safe client restraint and interventions when necessary.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Certification: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) preferred. Must be prepared to sit for the exam within 90 days of hire or transfer.
• Experience: Minimum of one year working with individuals with lifelong disabilities, preferably adults.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for RBTs. Completion of the 40-hour RBT Training within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Driving Record: Must provide a 10-year driving record at the time of hire (10 years of driving experience not required).
• Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, lift frequently, and lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
  • Must possess the physical ability to safely intervene when necessary.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to document services clearly and professionally.
• Personal Attributes: Detail-oriented, able to multi-task, emotionally stable, patient, and motivated. Must demonstrate curiosity and willingness to understand all aspects of a person’s situation.

Work Environment

• Work occurs in residential, vocational, and community facilities serving adults with developmental disabilities.
• May involve exposure to falls, burns, odors, infectious diseases, and physical interventions.
• Requires multitasking in fast-paced environments, often with interruptions.
• Involves working with supported individuals, family members, and staff in varied and sometimes emotionally charged situations.
• May require work beyond normal hours, including emergencies (e.g., natural disasters or workforce disruptions).