Behavior Technician, Residential Treatment

Summary/Objective

This position will be working directly in a residential therapeutic setting with individuals in need of behavior stabilization with diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, behavioral health conditions, and/or developmental disabilities. Constant engagement with and supervision of individuals will be a requirement for staff. This will include programs specific to the individual's needs based on their IP; implementation of Applied Behavioral Analysis (which is a highly scheduled, intensive therapeutic approach to teach expected behavior and life skills); implementation of highly structured Behavior Support Plans and other approaches that the team determine appropriate for the individual. Crisis intervention is likely for issues including self-injury, aggression, and high magnitude disruptive behavior.

Essential Functions

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

• Demonstrate accurate implementation of education, skill acquisition and behavior reduction plans as taught in initial and ongoing training sessions and based on feedback from supervisors.
• Implement behavioral health treatment by providing intensive services based off the individual’s behavioral health needs including, but not limited to: skills development, problem solving, conflict resolution, emotions/behavior management, developing positive coping mechanisms, and managing symptoms to enhance vocations/school opportunities and/or independent living.
• Implement crisis interventions as needed to maintain safety.
• Collect data and all records accurately following Boundless procedures.
• Organize and maintains residential and instructional area/materials.
• Prepare and keeps reinforcement and needed program materials organized and accessible.
• Complete any documentation needed for the individual in compliance with Boundless policies and procedures.
• Identify concerns with program goals and interventions and communicates this to supervisor.
• Perform duties within home including, but not limited to cooking; cleaning; laundry; grocery shopping for the individuals or with them (in conjunction with their individual plans). Packs lunches as designated.
• Support individual with all adaptive life skills including, but not limited to bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, etc.
• Ensure the safety, health, and well-being of all individuals; reports and documents unsafe conditions in the environment and injury and health conditions of individual; always interacts in a positive way with individuals; fosters a home atmosphere.
• Transport individuals as needed; operates Boundless vehicles and/or own vehicle and maintains the appearance of the Boundless vehicle and fuel.
• Assist in maintaining household and individual files for compliance with applicable local, state, and federal standards as needed.
• Report unusual incidents and communicates unusual medical situations as required.
• Seek, receive, and apply feedback appropriately and professionally, and work towards goals developed with supervisors.
• Dress appropriately and arrives on time for work
• Perform first aid as trained and designated.
• Communicate by both hearing and speaking in a professional manner with the individual, team members, outside professionals, and parents, and use professional language when interacting and when describing the individual and/or behaviors.
• Responsible for reading and following the employee handbook and all Boundless policies and procedures.
• Responsible for completing and following all trainings assigned.
• Within 60 days of hire, successful completion of the required physical crisis management training(s) and certification(s) applicable to the assigned program.
• Involve individuals to whatever capacity possible in community events and activities.
• Monitor individual’s health and reports any concerns to nursing staff and/or supervisor.
• May perform delegated nursing tasks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to communicate in English, including both spoken and in writing.

Licensure/Certification:

• First Aid, CPR - adult, child and infant; delegated nursing
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; proof of auto insurance.
• No more than 5 points on license.

Preferred Experience:

• Three-year experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and/or behavioral health conditions.
• Experience implementing applied behavior analysis.
• College Degree in related field.

Special Skills and Requirements:

• Must be detail oriented and have competent literacy and writing, documentation, communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Must be able to use tools and equipment as required – including pushing/pulling wheelchairs, lifting consumers with hoyer lifts.

Work Environment

This job works in a residential treatment program. This job may also work in the community providing services to individuals in their school or other community settings. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

An individual in this position will be exposed to the following environmental conditions when performing duties:

• Inside Environmental Conditions
• Outside Environmental Conditions
• Exposure to Blood
• Exposure to Bodily Fluids
• Combative Behavior

Physical Demands

•  Ability to maintain physical exertion for multiple events across a shift that could last up to 45 minutes per episode. 
• Ability to maintain a kneeling and/or crouching position for multiple events across a shift that could last up to 45 minutes per episode.
• Ability to stand for the majority of the shift. 
• Ability to respond quickly to sounds. 
• Ability to see and quickly respond to dangerous situations. 
• Ability to wear personal protective and safety gear correctly for the majority of the shift.
•  Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds. 
• Ability to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time across the shift along with the ability to walk swiftly or run after consumers on a shift. 
• Ability to sit on the floor or stand for extended periods of time. 
• Must be willing and able to restrain/hold/transport individuals as needed.
•  Ability to utilize quick body movements when working with individuals with challenging behavior. 
• Ability to remain awake for the entire assigned shift.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to complete trainings and apply knowledge to work with individuals served.
• Ability to perform first aid medical procedures when necessary.
• Requirement to lift/bend/push/pull/stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl regularly when implementing crisis interventions.
• Ability to accurately document required data.
• Operate and conduct self in a professional manner at all times.
• Ability to hear and speak spoken language in communication with individuals served, other staff, family members of individuals, and members of the general public.
• Ability to accept and implement feedback and constructive criticism related to job duties and performance
• Intermediate computer skills.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.