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Registered Behavior Technician

University of Mississippi Medical Center · Jackson, MS · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time

Job Summary

Provides direct behavioral therapy to children with ASD by implementing individualized treatment and behavior plans under the supervision of a BCBA. Collects data, teaches functional skills, manages challenging behaviors, and ensures adherence to clinic policies, safety standards, and documentation requirements.

Education & Experience

  • Certifications, Licenses, Or Registration Required: Registered Behavior Technician from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree and experience in a clinical or educational setting supporting children with educational, communication, or behavioral challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Develops and implements treatment and behavior plans based on initial and ongoing assessments, providing developmentally appropriate, individualized learning environments for each client.
  • Participates in the creation of reports, individual treatment plans, and behavior reduction plans in coordination with the BCBA.
  • Maintains routine supervision documentation.
  • Teaches clients functional skills and manages challenging behaviors as determined by individualized treatment and behavior intervention plans.
  • Provides Intensive Table Teaching (ITT) and Natural Environment Teaching (NET).
  • Prepares and organizes materials for assigned clients, including program books and language targets; updates progress notes and case-manages assigned program books.
  • Writes daily session notes in the EPIC medical records system and forwards them to the BCBA for review and signature.
  • Maintains daily upkeep of program materials and client work areas, including data collection, probing, graphing, updating program books, and replenishing materials.
  • Passes RBT competencies (e.g., pairing with reinforcement, manding, general session structure, NET) at the required criterion (e.g., 80%).
  • Participates in staff meetings, mandatory in-service trainings, and other assigned meetings; represents the clinic professionally and courteously.
  • Ensures the health and safety of clients and assist with health and hygiene practices.
  • Adheres to company policies, procedures, and confidentiality standards, including HIPAA and FERPA.
  • Understands and practices the guiding principles of the clinic and addresses operational issues as needed.
  • Completes and retains Monthly and Final Experience Verification forms if enrolled in a graduate program in Applied Behavior Analysis.

Physical and Environmental Demands

  • Requires no exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold.
  • No handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment.
  • No working hours beyond regularly scheduled hours.
  • No travelling to offsite locations.
  • No activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature.
  • No work produced is subject to precise measures of quantity and quality.
  • Occasional bending.
  • No lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds.
  • No lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds.
  • No lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds.
  • No lifting/carrying up to 100 pounds.
  • No lifting/carrying 100 pounds or more.
  • No climbing.
  • Occasional crawling.
  • Occasional crouching/stooping.
  • No driving.
  • Occasional kneeling.
  • Occasional pushing/pulling.
  • Occasional reaching.
  • Occasional sitting.
  • Frequent standing.
  • Occasional twisting.
  • Frequent walking.

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