Staffing Behavior Technician
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: October 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Overview. The Behavior Technician is part of an
interdisciplinary team in the home, community or school setting and
provides support to the individual so that he/she may be able to
follow and participate to the best of his/her abilities in the
social and instructional environments available. Support to the
individual is provided as deemed necessary, with the overall goal
to fade out the level and amount of help provided. The Behavior
Technician works under the direction of certified professionals and
participates in the person's individualized plans by providing
instructional, behavioral and personal care support, as needed. The
Behavior Technician therapist implements behavior analytic programs
in the school setting and/or home of the student. - The Behavior
Technician must demonstrate fluency with several teaching
procedures including: Intensive Teaching (ITT), Natural Environment
Teaching (NET), specific error correction procedures,
stimulus-stimulus pairing procedures, Functional Communication
Training (FCT), the delivery of reinforcement and various data
collection/graphing procedures. - The Behavior Technician completes
the regulatory and employer's required training (pre-service and
annually), and demonstrates competency in fundamental intervention
procedures based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis,
particularly procedures to promote the acquisition of skills and to
reduce the occurrence of problem behaviors and including
interventions that address communication, social, cognitive and
personal independence skills. The Behavior Technician has the
skills to follow written behavior support plans and to maintain
accurate documentation (data collection and graphing), as
instructed by the supervisor. The Behavior Technician must also be
able to model all skill acquisition programs and components of the
behavior support plan to parents and/or school personnel, with the
goal of achieving the individual's independent responding and
generalization of skills. Successful completion of a safety
training curriculum is required.Essential Job
FunctionsClinical/Educational.Work under the supervision of a
certified or licensed staff member who is responsible for
instructional programming and student progress.Provide support to
clients under the direction of supervisors, such as:Correctly
implementing the skill acquisition programs as listed in the ABA
program book -as created by the Behavior Analyst.Collecting data
and graph results on all skill acquisition programs.Assisting in
the completion of assessments (e.g., VB-MAPP; ABLLS;
curriculum-based; social skills; preference assessments).Upkeep of
the program book or electronic medical record database; including
neatness of all program components and the addition of targets to
the skill acquisition programs when previous targets have been
mastered ORUpdate to the data collection via electronic
database.Implementing all strategies to prevent and provide
consequences to the occurrence of maladaptive behavior in addition
to facilitating the acquisition of replacement skills -(i.e. the
components of a behavior support plan).Following the
recommendations and strategies provided by the behavior consultant
and/or teacher.Modeling/demonstrating behavior analytic -teaching
strategies (i.e. prompting, shaping, delivery of reinforcement,
error correction) for parents and/or school personnel -Facilitating
the inclusion of students in general education activities (where
possible) in school programs.Maintaining professional and
informative communication with the behavior consultant, school of
personnel and family members with regard to the successful
implementation of the skill acquisition programs and/or the
behavior support plan.Demonstrating competency in the
implementation of prompting hierarchies or other written
instructions for skill acquisition programs and inclusive
activities.Provide behavior management support and implement
components of behavior support plans as instructed by supervisors
and behavior consultants, including:Identifying and implementing
prevention and intervention protocols.Maintaining integrity of the
procedures at all times.Collecting accurate data for behavioral
incidents.Providing accurate information to the behavior
consultant.Perform non-instructional duties when directed by a
supervisor (i.e. Behavior Technician will be responsible when
assigned to monitor cafeteria, study halls, homeroom, etc.).Provide
clerical/technical support.Complete ongoing training requirements
for the position, including trainings provided by the school or
educational facility.AdministrativeEnsure that all interactions
with colleagues and students comply with regulatory, professional,
ethical and organizational policies and procedures.Maintain current
paperwork as required by the position and the assigned case, such
as treatment logs, payroll forms and program books and/or
electronic files.Requirements -at least one (1) year of full-time
paid work experience in a job that involved direct contact with
children or adolescents, ORHigh School -degree in a related field
andThree (3) years' experience working with individuals with
developmental delays or behavioral challenges.Familiarity with
Applied Behavior Analysis and competency in the implementation of
fundamental procedures as described in Epic's training protocols
and any regulatory or funder requirements (e.g., registered
behavior technician training).One (1) year experience with
interventions to address maladaptive behaviors.Completion of the
Behavior Technician training modules and completion of the
Registered Behavior Technician test for registration with the BACB
within 6 months of hire.Additional state specific requirements:PA:
60 college credit hoursPreferences:N/AOther
Skills/AbilitiesAttention to detailGood organization and time
managementInterpersonal skillsEffective problem-solving and
conflict resolutionExcellent written and verbal communication
skillsAbility to work independently and with periodic
supervisionAbility to work comfortably with culturally and
linguistically diverse students and familiesPhysical
RequirementsMust be able to speak, write, read and understand
EnglishMust be able to travel; company does not provide vehicles or
transportationOccasional lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of
25 poundsProlonged walking, standing, climbing of stairs, bending,
kneeling, reaching, twisting and crouchingMust be able to
sitOccasional rapid movement and physical agility in response to
the spontaneity of children and those patients with neurological
impairmentMust have visual and hearing acuityMust have strong sense
of smell and touchEnvironmentMust be able to function in a wide
variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and
other various conditionsPossible exposure to blood, bodily fluids
and infectious diseasesOther DutiesPlease 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.As an employer accepting
Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all
health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions,
including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions
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