Behavior Technician I

SUMMARY OF DUTIES
The Behavior Technician I is a professional support position.
The Behavior Technician I provides behavioral services to individuals with severe developmental and cognitive disabilities, their families, and the staff who serve them. The Behavior Technician I collaborates with the Behavior Department team, classroom staff and therapists to implement behavioral intervention plans based on functional behavior assessments; trains staff on how to implement the behavior plan, is responsible for data collection procedures.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Reports to the Behavior Coordinator
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide care and services to promote a safe environment for students and staff.
• Provide crisis intervention for students as needed.
• Assist classroom staff and therapists with students' behavioral needs
• Participates as a team member in the implementation and monitoring of comprehensive behavioral objectives, goals and plans, including a Behavior Support Plan (BSP) and/or a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
• Evaluates student's needs and provides interventions to redirect behavior.
• Works one-on-one with students to affect behavior changes
• Implements behavioral programs designed to make positive and appropriate changes.
• Maintains documentation and collects data regarding contacts with students. Monitor students' progress, response to plan details, etc. for the purpose of ongoing behavior support.
• Assists in training staff on implementation of students' behavior support/intervention plans, data collection, and other support strategies.
• Utilizes Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R) procedures in the School Programs.
• Provides guidance to direct service staff for the implementation of SCIP-R procedures as they apply to the program, to individual students, and to the implementation of individual behavior intervention plans.
• Consistently comply with all agency policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Behavior Coordinator(s).
• Must maintain certification in Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R)
• Must maintain certification in CPR and First Aid

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to remain calm during a crisis situation as evidenced by the ability to make quick rational decisions and prioritize immediate student needs to maintain an educational environment and ensure safety
• Possesses good time management skills.
• Ability and desire to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• High level of written and oral communication skills.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• High level of behavior management skills.
• Ability to participate in the physical management of students which can include, but is not limited to, awareness and demonstration of safe body positioning at all times, awareness and coordination to block and deflect possible aggression
• Ability to be organized and to demonstrate knowledge of behavioral assessment.
• Proficient computer skills including Excel, WORD, and Outlook.

EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING Minimum: High School Diploma and 3 years experience in Human Services.
Preferred: Associate's Degree and 1 year of experience or a combination or education and experience.
Must maintain certification in Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R)
Must maintain certification in CPR and First Aid

Please make sure to complete an application at http://www.wnyric.org/application for this job posting.

Building/Location: 2049 George Urban Blvd., Depew, NY 14043

Appointment Status: Permanent

Position Status: Full time

Additional Job Information: We offer an excellent benefits package including 13 paid holidays, paid recesses (after 90 days of employment), PTO, health and dental insurance, agency paid life and long term disability insurance, 401k & more!

Contact Person's Name: Brenda Lofton

Contact Person's Title: HR Generalist

Contact Person's Phone: 716-901-8716

Contact Person's Email: blofton@cantalician.org

Job Posting Link: atsod.com/j/s.cfm/RE8

Posting Link: www.cantaliciancenter.org