Behavior Technician (RBT)

About the role

If you love working with children and helping them achieve their goals and thrive, you've come to the right place. At Easterseals Hawaii (ESH), the Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) is a trusted source of support, education and empowerment for the client and family. Working as a RBT you can truly make all the difference for families with a child diagnosed with Autism (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. You will work in collaboration with other ABA clinicians to help create a rich learning environment where a child can make progress, meet treatment goals, and maximize their learning potential.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of the Program Manager, implements in-home/community-based intervention for children diagnosed on the autism spectrum in person and/or via teletherapy.
• Travels to home and other community settings, as required, to deliver services.
• Responsible for meeting established minimum productivity requirements, while providing efficient and effective service in all areas of performance.
• Completes necessary documentation within required timeframe, including behavioral data collection and graphing, treatment notes, and other company-related documents and current ABA treatment plans for each client.
• Remains current regarding new research, current trends and developments in ABA and related fields.
• Attends staff meetings, trainings, and other meetings as requested.
• Responsible to complete additional job duties as assigned by Supervisors/Management.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to: High School diploma or equivalent required
• Recent experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and/or related developmental disabilities in a direct care capacity preferred
• RBT Certification preferred
• Knowledge of evidence-based methodologies found to benefit children with ASD preferred, including Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-Handicapped Children (TEACCH), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), and Pivotal Response Training (PRT)
• Previous experience providing education, coaching and support to families with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and/or related developmental disabilities a plus
• American Sign Language or bi-lingual ability
• Sensitivity to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population

Conditions of Employment

• Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record clearance through the Department of Justice
• The People & Performance department must analyze DOJ/FBI live scan reports in accordance with applicable federal, State and local laws as well as fitness for position
• Proof of current vehicle registration and safety check
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR certificate
• Ability to obtain and maintain clearance through the Office of Inspector General
• Ability to obtain RBT Certification within 90 days of hire and maintain active certification status
• Ability to obtain and maintain a National Provider Identifier (NPI)