Job Category:

Clinical Support

Work Shift/Schedule:

12 Hr Morning - Evening

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

Under the guidance and supervision of the BCBA, the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) will support the BCBA in the care of identified patients.  The RBT will provide instruction and training, assist in developing skills and help implement behavior intervention plans.  The RBT will provide support to the nursing staff caring for the patient and offer suggestions/strategies for effective behavior management while on the unit.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Registered Behavior Technician certification

• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED

• Minimum Experience: 2 years of Mental Health Tech/RBT experience

• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

• Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree

• Preferred Experience:

• Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrates ability to work with diverse cultural and age-specific populations.

• Knowledge of best practices and ability to utilize Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) teaching.

• Organization skills and effective time management.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assist BCBA in administering assessments such as functional behavior assessments.

• Provide quality 1:1 instruction to identified patients/families.

• Provide education and support to clinical team members.

• Implement behavior intervention plans.

• Prepare all teaching materials, note cards, data sheets and reinforces.

• Complete all documentation in a timely manner.

• Collect data to assist in the development or updating of a behavior intervention plan.

• Assist patients with skill acquisition programs.

• Assist patient with Activities of Daily Living.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65%

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%

• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%

• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%

• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. 

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.