Intensive Residential Technician

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group support to children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disabilities.
• Implement behavioral interventions for individuals served who demonstrate severe challenging behavior.
• Aid individuals in obtaining greater independence and community participation.
• Teach and role model appropriate behaviors and daily living skills.
• Understand the likes, dislikes, hopes, and dreams of persons receiving services and their families.
• Perform all duties in accordance with overall program goals, agency policy and procedure, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Implement responsibilities and other actions in accordance with ROI’s Core Values and Vision and Mission Statements.

Essential Duties

• Establish a collaborative relationship with individuals served, families, and support professionals.
• Implement behavioral protocols and behavior management intervention procedures based on the assessment and treatment plan.
• Implement relevant health and safety protocols, including but not limited to CPR, first aid, and crisis protocols.
• Teach and support individuals served to complete personal hygiene, personal assistance, meal assistance, social and leisure activities, academic programs, and reduce challenging behavior.
• Report to shifts, meetings, and trainings as scheduled and remain fully alert at all times.
• Complete documentation, including financial, billing, program, research, and agency-related data.
• Provide input for developing individual program plans and implement such plans.
• Administer medications according to ROI procedures.
• Inform supervisor of problems or issues regarding individuals served or their environment.
• Promote positive image of ROI/Great Lakes and maintain general upkeep of the workplace and equipment.
• Facilitate teamwork between all team members via open communication, responsibility sharing, and a cooperative attitude.
• Demonstrate flexibility as work schedules are adjusted as necessary to meet the needs of the individuals served.
• Transport individuals served as necessary if categorized as an ROI “driver”.
• Comply with all laws and regulations regarding reporting suspected abuse and neglect of vulnerable persons.
• Embrace and support ROI’s philosophies related to diversity, inclusiveness and anti-racism.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma/GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred with coursework in at least 2 college courses relating to child/adolescent development, applied behavior analysis, psychology of learning, education and/or communication disorders.
• Ability to achieve and maintain required training and certification to include but not limited to: ROI agency training, medication certification, first aid & CPR certification; and physical intervention techniques certification.
• Ability to: pass background check screening and licensing standards; arrive on time and as scheduled to the work site; physically manage persons served; assist with a wide array of physical needs; follow oral and written instruction; operate basic appliances and office equipment; and work independently in the absence of direct supervision.
• Possess excellent verbal/written communication skills and demonstrate ability to appropriately communicate to families and support staff of children.

PREFERRED

• Approved driver status as determined by ROI.