BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

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Behavioral health technicians are paraprofessionals who, under the supervision of applied behavior analysts and assistant applied behavior analysts, implement applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment plans.

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Behavioral health technicians do not provide assessments or design ABA interventions; instead, they are responsible for implementing the interventions developed by their applied behavior analyst supervisor.

RBT®s work in clinical settings, providing instruction and introducing behavior protocols to clients. They may also provide direct assistance to the applied behavior analyst or assistant applied behavior analyst and engage in data collection procedures.

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They provide behavioral interventions in home, community, and school settings and use ABA interventions to teach communication, social, and daily living skills and reduce problematic behaviors. They provide ABA interventions that encourage socially acceptable replacement behaviors so clients can build and improve upon their communication, social interaction, and problem solving skills.

Although behavioral health technicians complete a course of training, they receive a considerable amount of on-the-job training from their supervisor in the following areas:

• Data collection procedures

• Implementation of skill acquisition and behavior reduction interventions

• Principles and procedures of behavior analysis

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The Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

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The direct clinical duties and responsibilities of behavioral health technicians include:

• Providing direct client care in one-on-one and group settings

• Following the behavior reduction and behavioral skill acquisition protocols

• Collecting and recording data based on client behavior

• Communicating with clients, parents, and caregivers regarding client progress

• Assisting behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts with behavior reduction assessments and skills acquisition

• Assisting behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts in the preparation of client materials

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Desirable Knowledge and Abilities

 

Behavioral health technicians must have excellent time management skills and must be able to manage multiple tasks at one time. They must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, supervisors, peers, and community members. 

 

They must also be committed to ongoing training and development, organizational policies and procedures, and client confidentiality.

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Behavioral health technicians must use sound judgment and seek appropriate consultation from their supervisor to ensure treatment is provided without disruption to the client, to others, and to the environment.

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Elegibility

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Eligible candidates must:

• Be at least 18 years old

• Hold a high school diploma or the equivalent or higher

• Complete at least 20 hours of training

• Pass a criminal background check

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This is a contract job. 

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