Behavior Technician

Additional duties and responsibilities

Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.

Attend supervision with immediate supervisor.

Follow agency policies and procedures.

Attend and participate in all pertinent treatment team/agency meetings, training and activities.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Maintain interdepartmental communication.

Education and experience

Bachelor’s degree in human services and at least 2 years of full-time related experience.

OR a high school diploma and 4 years of full-time professional experience working in the field of developmental disabilities.

One year experience directly implementing formal behavior plans with individuals who present challenging behaviors and behavioral crisis.

Completed or will complete within 90 days of being employed the 40-hour behavioral technician training.

Job knowledge, skills and abilities

Possesses a proficiency in computer Excel, Word and Access.

Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Has a good command of the English language both oral and written.

Ability to plan work, organize, and maintain workflow while maintaining flexibility to deal with varied tasks and priorities.

Ability to work in a professional manner with a wide variety of individuals including consultants, provider agencies, families and the public.

Disciplined to work remotely 40 hours per week performing and documenting job responsibilities.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.

The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Must maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, sitting on the floor, running, lifting) as required.

The employee must maintain a high energy level and a calm demeanor throughout therapeutic interventions.

Work environment

Works in a variety of environments with behaviorally challenged individuals.

Work entails walking and ability to lift over 50 lbs.