Registered Behavior Technician - Full Time Opportunity!

About the role

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) position at Hope Residential Academy serves as a key member of the behavioral health team, providing coaching and direction to staff in classrooms and residential homes. The role involves extending clinical oversight and consultation, conducting behavior drills, and ensuring compliance with client rights and program delivery standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensures a physical support and presence on each assigned group home during each scheduled shift.
• Documents observations, training, and important information from each visit in Therap in a timely fashion.
• Provides emergent and physical response to behavioral crisis reported from group homes or classrooms.
• Serves to direct, counsel, or intervene/provide relief for employees actively participating in verbal or physical de-escalation.
• Ensures staff at the homes are engaging children in scheduled activities/or activity; checks home book for accuracy and presence of documentation; provides input to Behavioral Case Managers regarding the appropriateness of behavioral programs and implementation.
• Ensures correct levels of supervision are implemented as established by Behavioral Support Plans.
• Ensures Behavior data is completed on residents and students with targeted behaviors; mentors staff when appropriate to ensure this is accurately completed; provides feedback to Behavioral Health professional.
• Responds to emergencies within the Plex; ensures appropriate action is being taken and appropriate documentation occurs.
• Conducts behavior drills.
• Assumes responsibility as a mandated reporter concerning incidents of purported abuse/neglect of the residents and students as outlined in the Agency Policies and Procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for assuring compliance of client rights and program delivery as defined in the Illinois Department of Mental Health Code and the Confidentiality Act, as well as the Child Care Act of the Department of Children and Family Services.
• Serves and participates on committees as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 21 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical, agility and drug screen as well as the ability to become and maintain CANTS clearance through DCFS.
• Completion of the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification program within ninety days of hire and maintenance of that active certification throughout employment.

Qualifications

• Preferred candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree and have experience working with the developmentally disabled population for a minimum of two (2) years or experience serving as a Registered Behavior Technician in a clinical or educational setting.

Skills

• Knowledge of Hope Residential Academy programs and best practices.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice in the treatment and education of persons with autism and developmental disabilities.
• Working knowledge of the causes, nature, and treatment of developmental disabilities and the proper methods and techniques employed in personal care, development, and habilitation of youth with developmental disabilities.
• Working knowledge of the Hope rules and established resident habilitation programs and supportive services.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate and deliver information clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to develop cooperative relationships with co-workers.
• Ability to effectively implement all aspects of QBS Safety Care.
• Ability to effectively implement all aspects of CPR and maintain current certification.
• Skill in cultural competency and the ability to communicate effectively in a culturally sensitive manner with both individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent)
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, Profit Share, & Match
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Employee & Dependent Tuition Reimbursement Assistance

Pay

$20/hour

Schedule

Mon-Fri 7:30-3:30pm