Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)/Behavior Health Technician (BHT)

Mahoning Valley Academy (MVA) offers four programs to address the needs of students, many of whom fall on the autism spectrum. Life Skills, Dual Diagnosis, Intensive Self-Management, and Enhanced programs are offered and based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Classroom sizes are limited ranging from 4 students to 8 students based on the program. MVA provides services for students ages 5-22. Classroom teams work to address student goals using a variety of interventions including basic skills training, social skills training, skill acquisition training, executive processing interventions, positive behavior supports, relaxation and sensory strategies and the development of ADL’s. Our staff is comprised of certified teachers, behavior health technicians and registered behavior technicians (BHT’s and RBT’s), Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA’s), instructional assistants and related services providers. To maintain student progress, MVA offers a 6-week Extended School Year (ESY) program during the summer. 10-month staff are eligible to work ESY for additional salary.

We currently have openings for Registered Behavior Technicians at MVA located in Lehighton, PA. While priority is given to certified RBT’s, consideration will be given to applicants interested in pursuing their RBT certification. Successful applicants would start as a Behavior Health Technician (BHT) and work toward their RBT certification.

If you are a team member who is energetic and wants to make a difference in the lives of children, you will find working at Mahoning Valley Academy to be a rewarding career!

JOB GOAL

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a direct service provider who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The RBT is primarily responsible for behavior-analytic interventions to reduce problem behavior, remediation of skill deficits, and daily paperwork and behavioral date recording for billing purposes. An RBT must comply with legal, regulatory and workplace requirements for governing the practices of working with individuals with disabilities.

The Behavior Health Technician (BHT) is the entry-level mental health service provider. The BHT is supervised by clinical and administrative staff. The BHT works with students individually and in small groups. BHT’s help with classroom management, de-escalation of problem behaviors, problem solving skills training, supporting academic and behavior goals; and supervising activities of daily living.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement continuous measurement procedures (e.g., frequency, duration).
• Implement discontinuous measurement procedures (e.g., partial & whole interval, momentary time sampling).
• Implement permanent product recording procedures.
• Describe behavior and the environment in observable and measurable terms.
• Conduct preference assessments.
• Identify the essential components of a written skill acquisition plan.
• Prepare for the session as required by the skill acquisition plan.
• Use contingencies of reinforcement (e.g., conditioned/unconditioned reinforcement, continuous/intermittent schedules).
• Implement generalization and maintenance procedures.
• Assist with the training of stakeholders (e.g., family, caregivers, other professionals).
• Implement written behavior reduction plan.
• Complete clinical notes and other tasks necessary for billing purposes using CentralReach.
• Describe common functions of behavior.
• Implement extinction procedures.
• Implement crisis/emergency procedures according to protocol.
• Implement interventions based on modification of antecedents such as motivating/establishing operations.
• Implement differential reinforcement procedures.
• Implement discrete trial teaching procedures.
• Naturalistic teaching procedures (e.g., incidental teaching).
• Create and provide instruction using task analysis and chaining procedures.
• Implement discrimination training and stimulus control transfer procedures.
• Implement stimulus fading and prompt fading procedures.
• Generate objective session notes by describing what occurred during sessions.
• Report other variables that might affect the client’s behavior (e.g., illness, relocation, medication).
• Respond appropriately to feedback and maintain or improve performance accordingly.
• Maintain professional boundaries (e.g., avoid dual relationships, conflicts of interest and abstain from social media contacts).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred 1-2 years’ experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities.

• Must have a high school diploma or GED;
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain the qualifications of Registered Behavior Technician certification.

• Must have updated child abuse and FBI clearances, criminal background check and have completed the mandated reporter training.

BENEFITS

• Full Time, Academic Year (10-Month)
• Paid Leave for Sick and Personal Days
• Enjoy Time Off for All School Holidays
• Choice of Two Medical Plans, Dental, Vision and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company Paid: Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan with Company Match up to 3% of your Annual Salary
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Option to work summer program (ESY) for additional pay

Please submit letter of interest, resume, and current clearances to this posting.

BHA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. BHA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status.