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, social worker, 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 aRegistered 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 administer CPR.  Ability to administer first aid.  Ability to properly restrain adolescent/adult residents.  Ability to create and maintain a therapeutic milieu.  Regularly requires walking, standing, stooping, bending, and pushing/pulling (1/2 to 3/4 of the workday).  Seldom requires sitting.  May require lifting up to 50 lbs. (1/4 - 1/2 of the workday). Requires repetitive wrist/hand movement (3/4 to 4/4 of the workday). Range of hearing and vision sufficient to operate standard office machines and communicate with co-workers and stakeholders in person and via telephone. Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants, or other chemical substances or controlled substances.  Often drives a Devereux-TCV vehicle or van.  Regularly works inside in areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated (1/2 to 3/4 of work time).  Some fluctuation in temperature.  Also, regularly works outside.  May work in wet conditions (<1/4 of work time)

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

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Company Overview

Company Overview 

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

Our Mission:Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You 

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!  

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE