What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Technician (Residential Programs) position at Upstate Caring Partners?
Pay $21.74 - $22.71 an hour
The Behavior Technician (BT Residential) of Upstate Caring Partners will support the quality of clinical services, agency education and collaborative partnership initiatives for the purpose of strengthening the infrastructure of supports available to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families.
Core Responsibilities
- Demonstrates unwavering commitment to the people receiving services at Upstate Caring Partners.
- Creates an environment where staff and students are safe, happy, relaxed, and engaged.
- Assists in the use of the Practical Functional Assessment to assess severe problem behavior.
- Assists in the use of Skill-Based Treatment to teach communication, toleration, and cooperation in an effort to eliminate severe problem behavior.
- Assists in the use of behavioral data systems are implemented to allow for the continual evaluation of behavior plans and the achievement of individual goals.
- Ensures proper implementation of empirically-based teaching and behavior change procedures under the supervision of a BCBA.
- Teaches staff on the proper implementation of educational and clinical behavior programs and plans, data collection systems, etc.
- Spends an average of at least 75% of the workday in direct contact with people receiving services.
- Ensures compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards.
Qualifications
- High School Degree.
- Excellent computer Skills (including Windows, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Word, Excel).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Travel is required. Must have or be willing to obtain a valid New York State Driver’s License.
Benefits
Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.
- Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
- Direct Deposit
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Retirement Plan 403(b)
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Service Awards
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Employee Discounts
Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career. Please visit our careers website to access the full job description located within the job posting. upstatecpjobs.org
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Salary : $22 - $23
