What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) position at Kids Play Gym?
Overview
The mission of Kids Play Gym is to be a leading developmental resource for children and their families by offering inclusive, on-site ABA in a thoughtfully designed play space that encourages physical, neurological, and social growth while fostering supportive relationships with parents, professionals, and community groups. We are a small family owned business that prides themselves on working with children ages 2-8 years old in a play-based facility where learning is fun and enriching.
Major Responsibilities:
- Assess clients’ needs, skills, behaviors, and development and initiated ABA interventions from developed behavior plan that is written by the BCBA. Support client’s optimal functional development.
- Work cooperatively with other client team personnel in maintaining quality care and interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Perform aspects of client care in a way that prioritizes client safety while utilizing ABA principles to find the function of the behavior and follow the BCBA feedback and BIP to guide the client to respond as needed.
- Demonstrate knowledge in being able to be fast to respond to behaviors, always ready to multi-task and engage heavily with a child for one-to-one care.
- Treat clients and their families with respect and dignity.
- Identify and address all client needs appropriately, professionally, and respectfully.
- Play based supports where you can play with the clients at their need level and be silly alongside them and engage in all motor play activities as needed.
- Demonstrate an ability to be flexible, organized, and function in stressful situations.
- Demonstrate understanding of behavior as well as competency, initiative, and appropriateness in behavior management techniques. Places an emphasis on proactive strategies related to behavior management. Ability to follow a behavior plan related to behavior management.
- Maintain HIPAA compliance.
- Be willing to take initiative and run a therapuetic session with your client based on the notes and guidance wrote out by the BCBA. This means engaging with the client to meet the needs of the ABA targets and running trials 3-5 times a day as prescribed daily if not more and not avoiding problem behavior but instead helping guide the client to learn replacement behaviors established by BCBA.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:
- One or more years of previous experience practicing ABA therapy or working with children age range 2-8.
- RBT certified preferred or willingness to obtain training and take exam
- Current CPR/First Aid Certification preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Recreational Therapy, Public Health, Psychology, Speech pathology Education, Health Psychology, Youth Development, Social Work or related field strongly preferred but not required
- Must have High School Diploma or GED
- Pass a criminal background check, driving record check, and proof of proper car insurance check
- Proficient in computers, particularly navigating our documentation software, Excel, G-suite, etc.
Part time- must be available:
M-F 8:30a-1p or 12:30p-5p or M/W/F or Tu/Th 8:30am-5pm
Full time- must be available M-F 8:30am-5pm
Please note that prior experience as a Behavior Technician or working with individuals with ASD is preferred but not required. We provide comprehensive training for all new hires.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with autism. Join our team of dedicated professionals today!
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.50 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- RBT/working with children: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- RBT Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Bloomington, IN 47403 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $21