What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Behavioral Technician 2025-00921 position at Wyoming Life Resource Center?
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) seeks a qualified individual to assume the Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC) Registered Behavioral Technician role. The WLRC facility provides intermediate and long-term care in Lander, Wyoming. It is licensed for 109 beds and caters to specific populations. The facility boasts a beautiful 90-acre campus with state-of-the-art care, education, and employment opportunities.
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:**
High School Diploma
Experience
0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Health Programs).
**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: **
Must be certified or eligible for certification as a Registered Behavior Technician in the State of Wyoming within six (6) months of hire
- Provide clinical and direct resident services related to resident behavior.
- Train, educate, and support Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), ensuring they are given appropriate behavioral information regarding residents and are aware of which interventions to use when necessary.
- In the event of a resident crisis, assist and support staff as appropriate, with emphasis on refocusing behavior, employing crisis tools, and debriefing.
- Upon recommendation from the supervising BCBA, follow applicable WLRC Business Office processes to request the purchase of necessary therapeutic equipment on behalf of residents with resident funds.
- Develop and maintain positive, supportive, and effective relationships with residents, staff, guardians, and other stakeholders.
- Observe and gather resident behavioral narrative notes, including but not limited to ABCs (antecedents, behaviors, consequences), and behavior timestamps to identify trends and post-plan modification.
- Enter narrative notes and other data into the WLRC electronic health record (EHR).
- Administer behavioral interventions upon modification of a behavior plan by supervising BCBA.
- Document that services were provided using WLRC electronic health records through narrative notes in the appropriate workflow.
- Serve on WLRC resident rights committees, including the Human Rights Committee, Behavior Program Review Committee, Behavior Medication Review Committee, the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and other committees as assigned, either as a standing member or as an alternate to the supervising BCBA. When an alternate to the supervising BCBA's seat, attend meetings and summarize content for the BCBA. Make recommendations to committee members as applicable.
- Conduct shift scheduling discussions with the supervising BCBA to ensure appropriate coverage on campus.
- Develop recommendations for leadership approval regarding work schedules and allocating Direct Support Professionals and others serving in this position to different duties and/or shifts, depending on campus needs.
- Communicate with WLRC staff as necessary for shift scheduling. Shifts may require certain flexibility to ensure coverage as dictated by the supervisor.
- Responsible for continuous training regarding fundamentals of human behavior, measurement, assessment, skill acquisition, behavior reduction, and professionalism within healthcare settings.
- Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the position and in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:**
High School Diploma
Experience
0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Health Programs).
**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: **
Must be certified or eligible for certification as a Registered Behavior Technician in the State of Wyoming within six (6) months of hire