Registered Behavior Technician

Hourly Rate: $24.20 up to $28.00, based upon education and related experience. Full-Time Schedules: 7a-3p with some weekends; 2p-10p with some weekends. Location: STAIRS Program in Homestead, PA.

About the role

We’re excited to begin welcoming new team members as we launch an innovative residential treatment program dedicated to supporting children and adolescents with autism or intellectual disabilities and co-occurring behavioral health needs. This is a unique chance to be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to improving lives, empowering families, and shaping a program from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized positive behavior support plans and collect behavioral data across residential, school and community settings.
• Aid residents with the development of communication skills, social skills, functional and daily living skills (e.g., personal hygiene, toileting), play and leisure skills.
• Implement interventions to prevent challenging behaviors and de-escalate challenging behaviors (including self-injury, aggression, elopement) and other crisis situations using approved intervention techniques.
• Collaborate with BCBAs, school staff, and multidisciplinary team to monitor progress, assist with assessments, and ensure fidelity to behavioral interventions.
• Create and manage a structured, goal-oriented environment that supports therapeutic and treatment plan outcomes.
• Apply and uphold internal policies and external regulations (e.g., BACB, CARF, state licensing authorities).

Qualifications

• Education: Requires a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification from the BACB. If not yet credentialed, apply for a Behavior Support Specialist position with the potential for becoming certified on the job.
• Experience: At least 1 year of work experience with children or adolescents with autism or behavior challenges preferred. Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and technology skills. Adaptable to changing workload, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and available for a flexible schedule. Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office Applications (especially Excel), experience with data collection. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to administer CPR and first aid.
  • Ability to properly restrain adolescent/adult residents.
  • Ability to create and maintain a therapeutic milieu.
  • Regularly requires walking, standing, stooping, bending, and pushing/pulling (1/2 to 3/4 of the workday). Seldom requires sitting.
  • May require lifting up to 50 lbs. (1/4 to 1/2 of the workday).
  • Requires repetitive wrist/hand movement (3/4 to 4/4 of the workday).
  • Range of hearing and vision sufficient to operate standard office machines and communicate in person and via telephone.
  • Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants, or other chemical substances or controlled substances.
  • Often drives a Devereux-TCV vehicle or van.
  • Regularly works inside in areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated (1/2 to 3/4 of work time). Some fluctuation in temperature. Also, regularly works outside. May work in wet conditions (