Behavior Technician - Shine Community Services - Monroe County
Chileda Institute Inc.
Location
Town of Sparta, Wisconsin
Quick overview
The Behavior Technician implements the Behavior Support Plan and treatment goals by working directly with clients in various settings, teaching essential life skills, ADLs, social, and communication skills. This role involves using evidence-based practices to decrease problem behaviors and promote skill acquisition tailored to the child's needs.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 18 years old, along with having excellent communication and time management skills. A valid driver's license, insured vehicle, and the ability to travel to multiple sites within surrounding counties are mandatory requirements.
Job description
Behavior technician - Monroe county
MISSION
Chileda's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with cognitive and behavior challenges. Chileda Shine Community Services is an innovative program that incorporates a collaborative approach to providing community, in-home, and in-school support to neurodiverse individuals and their families. Chileda Shine uses evidence-based practices with the goal of generalizing skills across environments to improve the quality of lives for children, adults, and families.
SUMMARY
The Behavior Technician works directly with clients in their home, community, school, or Shine building,teaching life skills, activities of daily living (ADLs), social and communication skills, and verbal behavior interventions. The Behavior Technician will implement the Behavior Support Plan (BSP), treatment plan goals, and any safety plans developed by the team.The treatment is individualized to meet the child's needs and used to decrease problem and aggressive behaviors and/or promote skill acquisition.
Required education & experience
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must possess excellent communication and time management skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain healthy relationships with clients, supervisors, and colleagues.
- Experience working with neurodivergent individuals is preferred.
- Experience working independently with individuals in a home/school setting is preferred.
- Must have a valid driver's license, an insured vehicle, and the ability to independently get to multiple sites throughout the surrounding counties.
General hours of duty
Flexible hours, Monday through Friday - and some weekends. Hours will vary depending on the needs of the family. Hours may include early mornings or late nights. This position requires traveling within La Crosse and surrounding counties.
Reports to: Behavior Consultant or Lead Behavior Technician
Job duties
- Implement behavior and treatment plans with consistency in the client's home, school, community, or at the center.
- Follow procedures outlined in the client's individualized safety plan when needed.
- Demonstrate proficiency in evidence-based techniques, including prompting, modeling, and positive reinforcement.
- Utilize visual schedules and discrete trial training to support individualized learning.
- Implement differential reinforcement strategies to encourage desired behaviors.
- Facilitate functional communication training to enhance clients' communication skills..
- Become familiar with and abide by the RBT® and BCBA Ethics Code.
- Communicate with clients and parents, demonstrating respect, collaboration, compassion, learning, and safety.
- Communicate progress with parents/caregivers using non-technical language.
- Arrive on time to sessions with outlined materials and data collection tools.
Please apply on our website chileda.org or email HR@chileda.org [HR@chileda.org]if you have any questions. Chileda is an EOE.