Behavior Management Technitian

Job Description and Responsibilities:

Works directly with the consumer and his/her family. Implements instructional and environmental modifications to produce socially significant improvements in the consumer's behavior through skill acquisition, and the reduction of behaviors under the direct supervision of a Board- Certified Behavior Analyst.

Job responsibilities:

1. Provide 1:1 ABA therapy to clients in the home, community, and other settings as needed.

2. Effectively establishes rapport with clients by pairing self as a social reinforcer.

3. Communicate effectively with BCBA and Supervisor regarding client progress, obstacles, and parent involvement.

4. Teaches client appropriate behaviors to replace maladaptive behaviors being targeted for reduction based on the treatment plan created by BCBA.

5. Utilizes a prompt hierarchy and prompt fading to increase independence in client responses.

6. Fades prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding

7. Uses contingency management to increase 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)

8. Accurately collects behavior data including ABC, count, frequency, duration, latency, and inter-response time.

9. Follows the treatment plan goals and behavior intervention plans as written to obtain optimal outcomes.

10. Demonstrate sound judgment and seek out appropriate consultation when needed.

11. Collaborate with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment

12. Educate parents on reinforcement and early intervention information.

13. Functions within the boundaries of the Behavior Management Technician's role in providing treatment.

14. Provide companywide training on fundamental of Behavior Management and related topics.

15. Participate in team meetings as required by BCBA and/or Supervisor.

Qualification Requirements:

The Behavior Management Technician (Paraprofessional) shall meet the following requirements:

• (1) Is actively registered as a Registered Behavior Technician in good standing with the BACB and or
• (2) Has a High School Diploma or the equivalent, has completed 40 hours of competency-based training designed by a certified behavior analyst, and has six months of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities; or
• (3) Possesses an Associate's Degree in either a human, social, or educational services discipline, or a degree or certification related to behavior management, from an accredited community college or educational institution, and has six months of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities.
• Behavior Management Technician must have a high school diploma; must remain in good standing with Regional Centers; shall have a valid certificate of training in first aid/CPR and must have Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Institute (N-CPI) within 30 days of hire; shall have a fingerprint, criminal clearance record; child abuse index; shall have on record a TB screening clearance; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions to the consumer, circle of support, Regional Center or the general public; ability to show professionalism in the field; ability to work effectively with a team and follow a written behavior intervention plan; ability to use sound judgment.