Lead Registered Behavior Technician

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

Registered behavior technicians (RBTs) provide applied-behavior-analytic services for patients diagnosed with developmental disabilities, pediatric feeding disorders, or other behavioral diagnoses under the direction of a professional behavior analyst (e.g., board certified behavior analyst, licensed psychologist). RBTs assist with patient assessments and program implementation. RBTs assist with organizing and maintaining data-collection and statistical-analysis systems, research activities, and staff training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High-school degree/GED
• American Heart Association BLS Provider
• Completion of RBT Competency Assessment of the BACB prior to or within 1 month of start date
• Must pass RBT exam within 3 months of start date

Preferred:

• Experience working with patients or individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, pediatric feeding disorders, or other behavioral diagnoses in an educational, instructional, or therapeutic setting

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Monday Friday
• Full Time 40 hours/week

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Applied-Behavior-Analytic Services

• Conduct sessions with patients using standard procedures under the direction of a professional behavior analyst
• Provide suggestions of possible procedures and methods to a professional behavior analyst
• Assist professional behavior analyst in implementing intake, assessment, treatment, and discharge procedures
• Prepare initial drafts of session materials, session descriptions, and progress notes
• Enter assessment and treatment data into spreadsheets and graph the data
• Report the behavior and environment in observable and measurable terms to a professional behavior analyst and provide goal updates
• Perform initial analysis of findings and present recommendations to a professional behavior analyst
• Assist in the creation of data-collection protocols and systems
• Assist with the development of skill-acquisition programs (e.g., increasing acceptance and consumption of healthy food and liquid, developmental feeding skills such as self-feeding or chewing, social and communication skills, curriculum-based developmental, social skills)
• Assist with the development of behavior-reduction programs (e.g., extinction protocols to reduce inappropriate mealtime behavior, non-contingent reinforcement to reduce crying, functional communication training)
• Assist in the training of caregivers (e.g., parents, school personnel)
• Use behavioral skills training methods to teach novel therapists, new staff members, and practicum students case specific protocols, procedures, and data collection systems
• Maintaining an open line of communication with caregivers (e.g., daily progress, treatment changes, general updates)
• Anticipating case related needs (e.g., inventory of supplies, creating session materials)
• Prepare initial drafts of patient s discharge summary and treatment recommendations following discharge from the program
• Prepare your team for any planned absences
• Help to provide direction to and training of new RBTs

Auxiliary Program Support

• Assist in organization, cleanliness, and maintenance of department location, materials, and equipment
• Assist clinical faculty and professional behavior analysts with various research activities

OTHER DUTIES:

• RBTs may work with patients who vomit, or who engage in other forms of challenging behavior, such as aggression, self-injury, elopement, expulsion (spitting out food or liquid during treatment), or property destruction
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.