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Registered Behavior Technician 1.0 FTE

Employer
Fayette County Public Schools
Location
Lexington, KY, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Support Staff, Computer / IT
Job Type
Part-Time
Position Type:
Special Education - Hourly/CLAS - REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Date Posted:
11/21/2022

Location:
District Offices

Closing Date:
11/28/2022

TITLE: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) REPORTS TO: Superintendent's Designee SUPERVISES: N/A Job Function: Primary role is to provide direct one-on-one or small group behavior intervention designed to support students with disabilities under the direct supervision of a district Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Position will assist with supporting functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and supporting behavior intervention plans (BIPs). This position also consults with staff, administrators, parents and others on a weekly basis. The RBT provides continuous progress monitoring (data analysis) related to behavior intervention plans and other evidence based practices for students with disabilities. RBTs utilize evidence-based interventions consistent with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), which are developed by the assigned BCBA/LBA. Measures of Success:
  • Increase in student behavioral outcomes as evidenced by data collection.
  • Increase students' abilities to succeed in school by working in collaboration with other district special education staff, school administrators and building level staff as evidenced by data review.
  • Increase in successful grade level transitions of students as evidenced by student outcomes and data from BIPs.
Performance Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Establish and maintain therapeutic relationship through pairing procedures.
  • Teach socially acceptable replacement behaviors, building better communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
  • Fades prompts appropriately to promote successful and independent responding.
  • Increase the frequency of duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers.
  • Works 1:1 and in small groups to promote better cooperation and participation in group activities.
  • Accurately collects behavior data including: A-B-C, rate, frequency, duration, latency, interresponse time, event and interval-based recording.
  • Completes required documentation and send to assigned BCBA after completion. Notes are due 24 hours after student contact.
  • Follows Behavior Intervention Plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment and seeks out appropriate consultation as necessary.
  • Collaborates with all team members, school and district personnel, families and outside treatment provides, as necessary.
  • Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations including PBIS and de-escalation techniques.
  • Accept constructive feedback and incorporate suggestions from supervisors during therapy sessions.
  • RBT's will receive weekly supervision from their assigned BCBA of at least 5% of their total direct intervention hours, work as a team and bring concerns to supervising BCBA.
  • Annual training and re-certification in safe crisis management.
  • Educate families on reinforcement and early intervention information.
  • Educate all those involved about the role of ABA based interventions, RBT roles and functions within the boundaries of the RBT role.
  • Adheres to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's ethical requirements relevant to RBT qualifications.
  • Selects and attends professional development as required by the State and District.
  • Maintains all professional certifications and licensure requirements.
  • Skills and knowledge in working with multicultural populations.
  • Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
  • Maintains regular attendance and arrives to scheduled locations on time.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
  • Must maintain an active and current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) as issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB.com).
  • Experience working with students in a school setting is preferred

Physical Demands:
  • Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
  • Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
  • Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
  • Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
  • Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 50 pounds
  • Requires the ability to support school core team through approved restraint/seclusion implementation, when appropriate.
Application Procedure:
Apply online

Contact:Adam Liechty (adam.liechty@fayette.kyschools.us), Shannon Deep (shannon.deep@fayette.kyschools.us)

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