Registered Behavior Technician

Description

Position: Registered Behavior Technician 

Hourly Rate: $24.20 up to $28.00, based upon education and related experience

Full-Time Schedule: 7a-3p with some weekends to meet the needs of the team and those served

Location: STAIRS Program in Homestead, PA

 

Enjoy a career with purpose and impact!

 

We’re excited to begin welcoming new team members as we launch an innovative residential treatment program dedicated to supporting children and adolescents with autism or intellectual disabilities and co-occurring behavioral health needs.  This is a unique chance to be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to improving lives, empowering families, and shaping a program from the ground up. If you’re passionate about making a difference and excited to help create a safe, supportive, and transformative environment, we invite you to bring your expertise and enthusiasm to this meaningful new chapter.

 

Position Summary:

The Registered Behavior Technician serves youth ages 6-21 with autism and developmental disabilities in our STAIRS program, an intensive residential treatment program located in Homestead, PA. The Registered Behavior Technician functions in a multidisciplinary treatment setting (including behavior analysts, a child psychiatrist, nurses, special education staff, direct care staff, among others) The Registered Behavior Technician provides 1:1 behavior analytic services to youth with severe behavioral challenges and skill deficits who have not responded to treatment in less restrictive community-based or residential settings. Behavioral Interventions are developed by a behavior analyst (BCBA) who supervises the Registered Behavior Technician per BACB requirements. 

 

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Deliver Clinical Programming and Behavioral Support: Implement individualized positive behavior support behavior plans and collect behavioral data across residential, school and community settings.
• Skill Acquisition Interventions: Aid residents with the development of communication skills, social skills, functional and daily living skills (i.e., personal hygiene, toileting), play and leisure skills
• Behavior Reduction and Management: Implement interventions to prevent challenging behaviors as well as strategies to de-escalate challenging behaviors (including self-injury, aggression, elopement) and other crisis situations using approved intervention techniques.
• Treatment Team Collaboration: Collaborate with BCBAs, school staff, and multidisciplinary team to monitor progress, assist with assessments, and ensure fidelity to behavioral interventions.
• Maintain and Structure a Therapeutic Environment: Create and manage a structured, goal-oriented environment that supports therapeutic and treatment plan outcomes.
• Ensure Compliance with Regulatory and Professional Standards: Apply and uphold internal policies and external regulations (e.g., BACB, CARF, state licensing authorities)

Being a Registered Behavior Technician at Devereux/TCV has its advantages!

• Transform Lives: Help youth with autism and complex behavioral needs make meaningful progress.
• Team-Based Care: Work alongside a skilled, multidisciplinary team.
• Family Involvement: Empower families through training and active participation.
• Growth Opportunity: Gain valuable experience in intensive behavioral treatment.
• Educational Collaboration: Support skill-building across home, school, and community.

Keywords: Clinical Support Specialist, Behavior Interventionist, Classroom Behavioral Aide, Milieu Therapist, Crisis Intervention, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Qualifications

EDUCATION:  Requires a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification from the BACB.

          If you are interested in becoming an RBT but are not yet credentialed, apply for one of our Behavior Support Specialist positions with the potential for becoming certified on the job!

EXPERIENCE:  At least 1 year of work experience with children or adolescents with autism or behavior challenges preferred.  Requires strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and technology skills. Must be adaptable to changing workload, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and available to work a flexible work schedule.  Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office Applications (especially Excel), experience with data collection. Must possess and maintain valid driver's license.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Ability to administe