The RBT is a credentialed paraprofessional who assists in the implementation of behavior intervention to patients on the Specialized Needs Unit (SNU).

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates a basic understanding of key ABA concepts and techniques;
Monitors patient progress and communicates information regarding patients' behavior to other members of the treatment team;
May assist in family and caregiver training;
Assesses and reports on behavior program needs regarding materials, staff education, and program curriculum;
Participates in treatment planning: (a) helps identify patient problems, needs, and strengths; (b) suggests modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patient's behavior; (c) provides input into discharge planning;
Assists Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) in implementing patient treatment plans using the behavior skills training approach: 1) Describe the interventions 2) Demonstrate the interventions 3) Have the MHT demonstrate the intervention 4) Provide feedback in a positive manner;
Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities;
Supervises patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment;
Provides input during shift report;
Accompanies and transports patients as assigned;
Orients new patients to unit, program, and setting;
Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living, when congruent with the patients' treatment plan and needs, age, and developmental level;
Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients;
Participates in maintaining the therapeutic setting on the unit, enforces the CPI system or other methods of behavior management;
Maintains patient, program, department, and related documentation;
Carries out clerical and administrative assignments to support patient care and department and organization operations.

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or GED required, advanced degree preferred;
RBT certification from the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) required;
Minimum one (1) year experience working with persons with developmental/intellectual disabilities;
Experience working in a school setting.

A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one (1) month of employment!

Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:

Medical insurance (three plans to choose from);
Dental insurance (two plans to choose from);
Vision insurance;
401K Retirement Plan;
Healthcare spending account;
Dependent care spending account;
PTO Plan with holiday premium pay;
Discounted cafeteria meal plan;
Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children);
Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities);
Pet Insurance;
Identity Theft Insurance.

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Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)