Registered Behavior Technician

View Point Health is a community behavioral health center utilizing a team of psychiatrists, nurses, licensed counselors and social workers, as well as other professionals to provide services to individuals who need treatment and support to cope with mental illness, substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. View Point Health serves uninsured, underinsured, low-income Medicaid, Medicare, war veterans and some private insurance across multiple locations with a full continuum of behavioral health services and supports. The services provided by View Point Health contribute to the reduction in homelessness, reduction in crime and subsequent incarcerations, higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, decreased ER visits and decreased inpatient admissions.

Services are client-centered, trauma informed and recovery-focused including behavioral health assessment, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, group and individual therapy, family therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, assertive community treatment, community based case management, high fidelity wrap around, housing, supported employment, court services, crisis intervention, on-site pharmacy services, rehabilitation services, brief residential crisis stabilization services, short-term substance abuse residential treatment as well as developmental disability day services and group homes.

Program Description:

Community CARE is considered View Point Health’s “sixth” clinic provide “out-of-clinic” behavioral healthcare services in the Metro Atlanta area. One component of Community CARE is to provide autism services to individuals in their home and/or school setting. The program will serve individuals between 3-20 years of age providing Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, crisis behavior reduction, and wrap around services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families.

RBT Role:

The role of the ABA Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is to provide home and community based ABA services to individuals. This includes the implementation of a treatment plan developed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) addressing communication, behavior, feeding, ADLs and social skills. The ABA Technician/RBT will also monitor the progress of a treatment plan and work closely with the BCBA to update the treatment plan as necessary. The RBT will also adhere to ongoing review and measurement of program and service applications to comply with regulations, policies, procedures and standards set by the Agency and the Georgia Department of Behavior Health & Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). The RBT will work under close supervision and guidance of a BCBA to implement behavior interventions for individuals with ASD, some of whom will have co-occurring IDD/BH diagnoses (mental illnesses).

Responsibilities:

·         Deliver ABA therapy in a 1:1 or small group format in the home, schools, and community based environments

·         Accurately implement skill acquisition programs and implement the individual treatment plan

·         Accurately implement behavior reduction plans, behavior protocols, and/or behavior support plans

·         Maintain precise client progress records, which may include data sheets, graphs, daily notes, anecdotal information, etc

·         Maintain a safe, clean, stimulating, and fun environment for the client

·         Collaborate with the individual’s family and related professionals as needed regarding client updates, progress, behavioral concerns, etc.

·         Implement ABA intervention in line with the BACB ethical guidelines

·         Provide high quality customer service to clients and their families

·         Participate in initial and ongoing staff trainings as offered, as well as commit to continued learning and performance improvement

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·         Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem solving skills

·         Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations)

·         Follows the treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment and seeks out appropriate consultation

·         Collaborates with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment

·         Educates all those involved about the role of ABA based interventions

·         Support the BCBA in training families on implementing individualized treatment plans and reinforcement and early intervention information

·         Follows the processes of Community C.A.R.E.

Essential Requirements:

·         Follow the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts

·         Maintain good standing and certification status with the BACB

·         Comply with organization, state and federal regulations set forth to include professional development, safety training, and confidentiality policies as required by DBHDD

·         Participate in all team meetings and company-wide trainings as designated by manager and organization

·         Work collaboratively with BCBAs, Clinicians, and VPH staff in order to ensure consistency of intervention across settings

·         Ensure the approach to the program helps meet the physical, social, and emotional needs of clients served while maximizing team collaboration, cooperation, and service integration across disciplines as well as the organization

Job Requirements:

·         Must be currently certified as Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or eligible to be certified within the year

·         Possess great communication skills (oral and written)

·         Experience with severe and challenging behaviors

·         Travel in all Region 3 and transport individuals when needed

·         Perform certain case management duties

·         Work afterhours and on weekends if needed

·         Be available to response to emergencies 24 hrs a day when On-Call

·         Perform other discipline duties when appropriate and needed

Shift: Mon - Fri (9AM - 5PM)