Behavioral Health Technician ABA

Qualifications

Education/Experience: High School Diploma, or equivalent, and 40 hours of training in content covered by Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) training, as verified by a BCBA.

Completion of all ongoing training, policy review, and supervisory requirements.

Skills/Knowledge

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work positively in a strength-based intervention model.
• Ability to adhere to mandated timelines and provide services to clients and families.

Physical Ability

• Physical ability to drive.
• Ability to physically restrain student, in accordance with CLIU protocols.
• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
• Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Ability to conduct a safety restraint protocol which requires: a normal degree of flexibility; the ability to stand, walk, run, and shuffle for at least several minutes; the ability to kneel on one and two knees and then stand up; the ability to bend the trunk at 45 degrees and twist to either side; the ability to grasp firmly and raise hands above the head; and the ability to learn and correctly demonstrate multi-step physical skills.

Authority

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards.

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities

• To assist client with daily living skills.
• To implement behavior management programs and interventions.
• To empower parents/guardians in their roles as primary caretakers.
• To serve as a positive role model.
• To complete appropriate paperwork and documentation, as required.
• To work with team members in the department, enforcement, and evaluation of treatment plans.
• To travel to and from clients’ homes, a requirement to perform duties.
• To work with other staff supporting their work with clients.
• To perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor of Behavioral Health Services.