Registered Behavior Technician, Pediatric Developmental Medicine

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Organization:

Developmental Medicine

Job Summary:

In your pivotal full-time role as Registered Behavior Technician, you will be working directly with young autistic children as part of a small team of multi-disciplinary professionals providing early intervention services.   

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This position is for a registered behavior technician (RBT) or a person eligible to become an RBT.  RBTs will provide 1:1 ABA services under the close supervision of Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs).  Additionally, this position requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience).

Therapy is provided in the clinic at Vanderbilt as well as at some VUMC child -care settings. Candidates must have reliable transportation.  Successful candidates will demonstrate a clear ability to learn intervention techniques, respond to feedback regarding performance, work professionally and respectfully with families and other team members, communicate effectively in both written, electronic, and verbal interactions with families and coworkers, and manage their time efficiently to meet all project task deadlines. Therapy is provided within a naturalistic and play-based model of intervention with very young children. Applicants must be comfortable engaging in physically active play with young children and must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.  

For applicants who do not yet have their RBT credential, they must participate in 40 hours of didactic training (provided) and pass both a field and praxis exam. Applicants who have demonstrated experience working with young children are preferred.  

RBTs will receive intensive and ongoing training and supervision to allow for the highest quality of service delivery.  Our project is happy to support efforts by our RBTs to further their professional development as part of this project. 

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

The Child Development team at Monroe Carell partners with families to improve the lives of children and teens with developmental and behavioral challenges. Physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, behavior specialists and other healthcare professionals will work with your child and you to get a complete picture of your child’s challenges and possible treatments. For more information, please visit https://www.childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/locations/vanderbilt-childrens-developmental-medicine.

Our clinical and nursing support roles are at the center of all we do, helping us be the world leader in advancing personalized health. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce.

Core Accountabilities:

* Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.- Communicates Effectively: Ope