Behavior Technician, Residential Treatment

About the role

This position will be working directly in a residential therapeutic setting with individuals in need of behavior stabilization with diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, behavioral health conditions, and/or developmental disabilities. Constant engagement with and supervision of individuals will be a requirement for staff. This will include programs specific to the individual's needs based on their IP; implementation of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), which is a highly scheduled, intensive therapeutic approach to teach expected behavior and life skills; implementation of highly structured Behavior Support Plans and other approaches that the team determine appropriate for the individual. Crisis intervention is likely for issues including self-injury, aggression, and high magnitude disruptive behavior.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate accurate implementation of education, skill acquisition and behavior reduction plans as taught in initial and ongoing training sessions and based on feedback from supervisors.
• Implement behavioral health treatment by providing intensive services based off the individual’s behavioral health needs including, but not limited to: skills development, problem solving, conflict resolution, emotions/behavior management, developing positive coping mechanisms, and managing symptoms to enhance vocations/school opportunities and/or independent living.
• Implement crisis interventions as needed to maintain safety.
• Collect data and all records accurately following Boundless procedures.
• Organize and maintains residential and instructional area/materials.
• Prepare and keeps reinforcement and needed program materials organized and accessible.
• Complete any documentation needed for the individual in compliance with Boundless policies and procedures.
• Identify concerns with program goals and interventions and communicates this to supervisor.
• Perform duties within home including, but not limited to cooking; cleaning; laundry; grocery shopping for the individuals or with them (in conjunction with their individual plans). Packs lunches as designated.
• Support individual with all adaptive life skills including, but not limited to bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, etc.
• Ensure the safety, health, and well-being of all individuals; reports and documents unsafe conditions in the environment and injury and health conditions of individual; always interacts in a positive way with individuals; fosters a home atmosphere.
• Transport individuals as needed; operates Boundless vehicles and/or own vehicle and maintains the appearance of the Boundless vehicle and fuel.
• Auxiliary duties include assisting in maintaining household and individual files for compliance with applicable local, state, and federal standards as needed.
• Report unusual incidents and communicates unusual medical situations as required.
• Seek, receive, and apply feedback appropriately and professionally, and work towards goals developed with supervisors.
• Dress appropriately and arrives on time for work
• Perform first aid as trained and designated.
• Communicate by both hearing and speaking in a professional manner with the individual, team members, outside professionals, and parents, and use professional language when interacting and when describing the individual and/or behaviors.
• Responsible for reading and following the employee handbook and all Boundless policies and procedures.
• Within 60 days of hire, successful completion of the required physical crisis management training(s) and certification(s) applicable to the assigned program.
• Involves individuals to whatever capacity possible in community events and activities.
• Maintain awareness of individual’s health and reports any concerns to nursing staff and/or supervisor.
• May perform delegated nursing tasks.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to communicate in English, including both spoken and in writing.
• Licensure/Certification: • First Aid, CPR - adult, child and infant; delegated nursing • Valid Ohio Driver’s License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; proof of auto insurance. • No more than 5 points on license.
• Preferred Experience: • Three-year experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and/or behavioral health conditions. • Experience implementing applied behavior analysis.
• Special Skills and Requirements: ● Must be detail oriented and have competent literacy and writing, documentation, communication and interpersonal abilities. ● Must be able to use tools and equipment as required – including pushing/pulling wheelchairs, lifting consumers with hoyer lifts.

Physical Demands

• Ability to maintain physical exertion for multiple events across a shift that could last up to 45 minutes per episode.
• Ability to maintain a kneeling and/or crouching position for multiple events across a shift that could last up to 45 minutes per episode.
• Ability to stand for the majority of the shift.
• Ability to respond quickly to sounds.
• Ability to see and quickly respond to dangerous situations.
• Ability to wear personal protective and safety gear correctly for the majority of the shift.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time across the shift along with the ability to walk swiftly or run after consumers on a shift.
• Ability to sit on the floor or stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to restrain/hold/transport individuals as needed.
• Ability to utilize quick body movements when working with individuals with challenging behavior.
• Ability to remain awake for the entire assigned shift.