Behavior Technician

Richmond Campus, Richmond Campus, 4100 Price Club Blvd, Midlothian, VA 23112, USA

The Behavior Specialist/Behavior Technician is responsible for direct delivery of behavioral services to children and families/caregivers. This position maintains accurate record keeping of case notes and communicates with supervising Board-Certified Behavior Analyst about the program and the progress of the treatment plan for individuals served. The position will utilize the strategies and principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to manage a caseload of clients and work with their families by providing services in family homes or other appropriate settings.

Reports to a Clinical Administrator or a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

• Works under the supervision of a BCBA to collaboratively establish and/or implement a treatment plan based on a functional assessment.
• Provides direct delivery of the behavioral services to the children and families by implementing goals and objectives to ensure safety and engagement of instructional, leisure, and daily living activities within a natural environment and under the supervision of a BCBA.
• May prepare written assessments, assessing service recipients from multiple perspectives, including family functioning, social, academic, and behavioral, skills, strengths, barriers self-sufficiency, treatment history, and others, and utilizing various assessment instruments as appropriate.
• Implements language and academic programs by collecting individual progress data, maintaining program books, and creating teaching materials.
• Documents case activities or other required daily documentation for both data analysis and billing purposes in a timely manner.
• Schedules and keeps scheduled appointments to support family with implementing behavior intervention in home and schedules and keeps supervision meetings with BCBA for supervision and as needed.
• Discusses treatment progress, supports family in implementing in-home behavior strategies that support the treatment plan, and responds to parents and/or guardians regarding operations, events, incidents, etc.
• Attends job specific conferences and/or training as scheduled, and assists in the trainings and mentoring of new staff.
• Communicates effectively about all ideas, successes or concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must be 19 years of age.
• Any applicant who is not RBT certified at hire will be given 6 months to obtain certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, human services or a related field OR
  • Associates degree and 3 months experience working with children required OR
  • High school diploma and 6 months experience working with children required.
• Prior experience working with children with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities preferred.
• Experience in writing Positive Behavior Support plans and in designing and evaluating behavioral interventions preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and outstanding social skills.
• Solid reporting skills and impartial assessment skills are essential.

• $21.38-$28.04/hr. based on experience.

• Between 7:00AM-6:00PM.

• Medical, dental and vision.
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts.
• 401(k), including an employer match.
• Generous Paid Time Off plan.
• Education Assistance.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Short-term disability (STD).
• Long-term disability (LTD).
• As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness.

If you have issues applying or have any questions about this position, please reach out to us at HR or  Ext. 6429.

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.

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