What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Technician (BT) or Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) position at Heartspring?
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Job Summary
We are a company driven by our values excellence, possibility, leadership, service, celebration, and integrity. The Behavior Technician will collaborate to provide comprehensive services to our children and families in a clinic setting.
As a Behavior Technician, You Will
Champion our integrity and interdisciplinary approach by providing customer service while exhibiting excellence through:
You are a great fit for this role if you have knowledge and abilities in:
Behavior Technician I Registered Behavior Technician
Job Summary
We are a company driven by our values excellence, possibility, leadership, service, celebration, and integrity. The Behavior Technician will collaborate to provide comprehensive services to our children and families in a clinic setting.
As a Behavior Technician, You Will
Champion our integrity and interdisciplinary approach by providing customer service while exhibiting excellence through:
- Service Delivery: Implement goals from the Individualized Treatment Plans (ITPs), complete tasks and maintain appointments, ensuring alignment with therapeutic objectives. Maintain scheduled appointments and complete tasks assigned by identified deadlines with minimal supervision. (Excellence)
- Client, Family, & Community Engagement: Develop rapport with families and children to increase the social validity of implementation while maintaining professional boundaries. Provide high-quality service to clients and their families in a clean and safe environment. Foster trust and cooperation to enhance treatment outcomes. Exhibit adaptability to changing environments and client needs. Increase community awareness, support and awareness through outreach. (Service)
- Data and Time Management: Use data collection, monitor performance metrics, optimize time management tactics and achieve billable hours requirements. Maintain professional, accurate, and timely documentation including Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) audit logs to meet standards and guidelines. Ensure adherence to supervision requirements. (Leadership)
- Collaboration & Communication: Maintain a positive work environment, foster interdisciplinary team support and collaboration and therapeutic best practice interventions. Provide support in other classrooms during scheduled indirect time or in case of cancellations. Effectively communicate with supervisors regarding client needs and treatment ideas. (Celebration)
- Continuous Learning: Learn and implement ABA therapy best practice interventions as outlined in individualized treatment plans. Ensure compliance with and incorporate industry best practices and payor requirements within practice standards. Participate and contribute to innovation and the expansion of knowledge and skills into new practice areas and development opportunities. (Possibility)
- Professional Responsibility: Adhere to code of conduct and company policies, review published communications, escalate concerns through chain of command, and ensure confidentiality. Other duties as assigned. (Integrity)
You are a great fit for this role if you have knowledge and abilities in:
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.?
- Working independently and as part of a team.?
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Behavior Technician I Registered Behavior Technician
- High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in related field, preferred.
- Obtain and maintain Registered Behavior Technician certification through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) within first 90 days of employment preferred.
- CPR Certification maintained and in good standing.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification maintained and in good standing. Behavior Technician I requirements plus:
- Passed the RBT certification exam and maintain RBT in current active status
- Maintain monthly RBT logs
- Keep BACB account up to date with personally identifiable information
- Lifting: Up to 30 lbs. frequently; 50 lbs. rarely
- Carrying: 10-15 lbs. frequently; 50 lbs. seldom
- Sitting/Standing/Walking: sit rarely; stand constantly; walk frequently
- Climbing: rarely
- Bending/Twisting/Kneeling/Reaching: frequently
- Reaching: frequently
- Pushing/Pulling: 10-15 lbs. occasionally; 50 lbs. rarely
- Dexterity: constant hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
- Stamina/Endurance: mild exertion frequently; heavy exertion occasionally
- Vision/Hearing: constant ability to see clearly and hear instructions or warnings
- Mind-Body Connection: frequent awareness of body positioning and task execution
- Environment: Indoor and outdoor work environments
- Safety Compliance & PPE Requirements: Adherence to safety protocols and protective gear use constantly. Mandatory use of Heartspring standard PPE, with additional protective gear (e.g., gloves, helmets, arm guards, leg guards) provided as needed.
- Physical Interactions & Exposure Risks: Frequent exposure to physical interactions from clients, including slapping, hitting, punching, kicking, head-butting, and biting. Potential exposure to infectious diseases, parasites, bodily fluids, and blood-borne pathogens in a school and residential care setting.