What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) position at Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital?
The RBT is a credentialed paraprofessional who assists in the implementation of behavior intervention to patients on the Specialized Needs Unit (SNU).
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of key ABA concepts and techniques;
- Monitor patient progress; communicating information regarding patients behavior to other members of treatment team;
- May assist in family and caregiver training;
- Assesses and reports on behavior program needs regarding materials, staff education, and program curriculum;
- Participates in treatment planning: (a) helps identify patient problems, needs, and strengths; b) suggests modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patient's behavior; c) provides input into discharge planning;
- Assists Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) in implementing patient treatment plans using the behavior skills training approach: 1) Describe the interventions 2) Demonstrate the interventions 3) Have the MHT demonstrate the intervention 4) Provide feedback in a positive manner;
- Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities;
- Supervises patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment;
- Provides input during shift report;
- Accompanies and transports patients as assigned;
- Orients new patients to unit, program, and setting;
- Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living, when congruent with the patients' treatment plan and needs, age, and developmental level;
- Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients;
- Participates in maintaining the therapeutic setting on the unit, enforces the CPI system or other methods of behavior management;
- Maintains patient, program, department, and related documentation;
- Carries out clerical and administrative assignment to support patient care and department and organization operations.
- High school diploma or GED required, advance degree preferred
- RBT certification from the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) required
- Minimum one (1) year experience working with persons with developmental/intellectual disabilities
- Experience working in a school setting
A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one (1) month of employment!
Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:
- Medical insurance (three plans to choose from)
- Dental insurance (two plans to choose from)
- Vision insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Healthcare spending account
- Dependent care spending account
- PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
- Discounted cafeteria meal plan
- Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
- Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Insurance
