What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) position at Equilibrium Homes of St. Louis?
RBT role starting at $56,160
Introduction:
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), who has been licensed for at least 1 year, to provide behavioral services to young adults in our residential program with challenging behaviors. The RBT will conduct individual therapy sessions, assist with behavior treatment planning, implementing specific behavioral protocols, and provide support to the BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst). All RBTs (Registered Behavior Technicians) must have been certified for a minimum of 1 year. Pay is $56,160.00
Who are we?
We are a values-driven team of behavior professionals and premier caregivers who make a difference in the lives of children and young adults with mental disabilities. We have 22 sites around the St. Louis City, North County and St. Charles area, and over 250 staff members who are working diligently to assist and empower our clients 24/7. Many of our clients have challenging behaviors.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for team members who share our core values of kindness, accountability, urgency and integrity. You'd be a great fit if in a world where you can be anything, you choose to be kind. You also treat others honestly and ethically and you're in tune with your environment. You're known for your integrity and can be relied on to do the right thing.
Qualifications:
- Must have been certified as an RBT for at least 1 year
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- At minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of Autism or Developmental Disabilities in the following fields: Behavioral Health, Residential, Day Program, ISL
- Drivers License and proof of auto insurance, with a reliable means to transport during your shift
- Class E Drivers License within 90 days of employment
- Ability to work in teams while maintaining a positive and solution focused attitude
- Desire to continuously learn and develop skillsets
- Demonstrate examples of living our core values of kindness, accountability, urgency and integrity
- Be community oriented and driven to do things for the betterment of our internal community
- Willingness to work in an ISL home environment
- English proficiency, both verbal and written, is required
- Be able to lift up to 30 lbs
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide direct ABA therapy in home, center, and community-based environments
- Accompany clients to designated outings, which may include transporting the client
- Implement individualized treatment plans developed by BCBAs
- Collect data to monitor progress and effectiveness of the individualized treatment plan.
- Provide regular written and verbal progress updates on treatment goals.
- Support the BCBA with training staff and caregivers on implementing procedures outlined in the treatment plan.
- Participate in all applicable team meetings and training workshops.
- Ensure the client is always in a safe and positive environment.
- Follow all guidelines and regulations and maintains RBT certification as defined by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
- Responsible for completing additional job duties as assigned applicable supervisors
- Assist residential management in meeting quality assurance standards of care, such as grocery shopping, reviewing notes and facilitating monthly guardian visits
- Occasionally move to evade aggressive behaviors and/or physically block attempts to aggress towards others
Schedule: 8 hour shifts, Monday through Friday. Shift options are flexible. Day Shift and Mid Shift available.
What You Get
- Weekly pay via Direct Deposit
- 401K Retirement Plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5%
- Affordable health insurance (approximately $75 per pay period) with a company match of 50%. Vision, dental insurance also available
- Life Insurance covered 100% by the company
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program) - for confidential counseling and assessments
- To be part of a committed values-driven team of people who bring their head and heart to work with them everyday
- Lasting bonds formed with the residents you care for every day
- To make a difference in the lives of those children and young adults in our care - to be part of a force that shows them that THEY MATTER and that they deserve and can experience happiness
OUR VALUES:
When you join Equilibrium, you are joining a values-driven organization. These values lay the foundation for what we care about most, where we focus our efforts and what we reward. These values provide a common purpose that all employees should understand, work towards, live by, and demonstrate.
We look for our new recruits to share these values.
KINDNESS: In a world where we can be anything, we choose to be kind.
ACCOUNTABILITY: We take responsibility for honest and ethical behavior towards others.
INTEGRITY: Our ‘Integrity’ is defined by acting on our values. It's essential in the work we do to have a moral compass and a clear purpose in the workplace so that we are driven to do the right thing.
URGENCY: We value the ability to be flexible and to react both quickly and positively to changes in our environment.
Salary : $56,160