Positive Behavior Support Technician

BENEFITS

• Health and Wellness Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
• Health and Wellness Program
• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• MetLife Legal Plans
• Financial Wellbeing
• Competitive Compensation Packages
• Life Insurance (company paid)
• 403b retirement plan with company fund matching
• Employee discounts
• Loan forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the development and positive implementation of individual’s plans.
• Facilitate consistent implementation of the Behavior Support Plan (BSP) and Individual Specific Training (IST); implementing behavioral procedures as outlined to teach replacement skills and reduction of problematic behaviors through prevention and intervention while utilizing positive behavioral supports.
• Respond to emergency situations as trained utilizing all aspects of the Mandatory Training.
• Implement relational Mandatory training continuously to ensure a positive, engaged and therapeutic environment.
• Implement Technical Mandatory training only when safety is compromised (ex: physical aggression, dangerous self-injurious behavior and dangerous property destruction) per training and only as needed.
• Aid persons supported in exploring interests and hobbies of their choice that can connect them to their community.
• Engage individuals in preferred in home activities continuously.
• Provide transportation, utilizing VOA agency vehicles, to persons supported for daily activities.
• Serve as a mentor to persons supported and provide on-going coaching and encouragement.
• Teach meaningful daily living skills that increase independence, recreation, and socialization in the life of the individuals we support.
• Advocate for the needs, interests, and support of the person in your care.
• Complete all required documentation, including but not limited to, daily support notes, charting, behavior data collection, etc.
• Attend and be an active participant in scheduled meetings and trainings.
• Provide communication regarding individual, home, or work related needs to supervisor/nurse/Behavior Consultant (BC) in a timely manner.
• Aid in personal care as required. Individuals should be clean, presentable and in clothing that is appropriate.
• Pass medications per physician’s orders, as trained by VOA nurse, and notify the supervisor of any medication issues or medication errors.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Previous shift staff may not leave shift until appropriate ratios are maintained.
• Complete safety drills and Emergency Preparedness activities as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.