Job description

Hours: 3:00 - 7:00 pm, exact days will be determined in collaboration with the supervisor.
EMPLOYER INFORMATION:
Clifford Beers is a mental health clinic serving children and families. Our mission is to provide integrated services addressing mental, physical, and social determinants in order to improve health, resiliency and quality of life for children, families and communities.
PURPOSE:
Clifford Beers is seeking an experienced Behavior Technician with ABA knowledge/experience for the Marne Street Clinic which focuses on individuals with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Behavior Technician (BT) will provide a blend of services to families and clients diagnosed with language, communication, behavioral, autism, intellectual and developmental disorders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential functions of this position, include, but are not limited to:
Clinical Tasks

• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationship with client by pairing self as a reinforcing entity and building the value for the client of social interaction
• Tailor interactions to fit the tone, volume, and appropriate language for the client’s age and environment
• Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem solving skills
• Fades prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding
• Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention or removal of demands/aversive situations)
• Plan for sessions, prepare materials, as needed, and follow all program plans and treatment plans for clients they are working with while utilizing sound judgment and seeking out appropriate consultation
• Collaborates with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment
• Educate parents on reinforcement and early intervention information in collaboration with the BCBA.
• Educates all those involved about the role of ABA based interventions and the BT, and functions with boundaries of the BT role in providing treatment

Content Management

• Works with Assessment Team to ensure complete assessments, including sitting in on assessments to record data
• Accurately collects behavior data including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval based recording
• Support ABA team through creation of needed ABA supplies (including but not limited to communication boards and PEC systems, labeling, laminating, etc)
• Graphs Program data across behavioral techs as needed
• Creates and keeps current Assessment Kits for BCBA assessments

Collaboration and teamwork

• Collaborate and participate in an interdisciplinary team related to client care; in conjunction with the Clinic’s larger team
• Regular participation in staff meetings, team meetings, case conferences, and grand rounds as a vital team member of the Clinic
• Perform related and appropriate duties as assigned.

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:*

• Degree in a behavioral health field preferred.
• Current enrollment in BCBA, LCSW, Special Education, OT, or SLP graduate program a plus.
• Registered Behavior Technician Certificate a plus.
• Experience working in an in-home setting.
• Experience working with individuals with ASD, ID or DD
• Experience with ABA.
• Experience running trials, taking data, informing plans.

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COMPETENCIES:*
Must demonstrate the following competencies:

• Diversity and Inclusion:

Foster an environment in which all members of the Clifford Beers community, from staff to partners and clients, are treated equitably and are able to contribute fully and meaningfully to the mission of Clifford Beers. Employees must make every effort to:

• Treat others with respect
• Practice cultural humility
• Elicit and welcome different points of view

• Integrity:
• *Act ethically with honesty and consistency regardless of the situation. Employees must make every effort to:

• Be accountable for his or her own actions
• Make decisions based on what is better for the families and employees
• Build and maintain trust among co-workers and our families
• Uphold honesty in all actions
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and uphold ethical standards on interactions with clients and families.

• Excellence:
• *Commitment to deliver outstanding practices in both managing the organization, service delivery, and collaborating with partners. Employees must make every effort to:

• Utilize data and research to provide the highest quality of care
• Regularly participate in professional development to stay abreast of most recent and progressive practices
• Promote continuous quality assessment and improvement

• Communication:
• *The ability to express oneself clearly and professionally both in writing, conversations, and in nonverbal communication with others. Employees must make every effort to:

• Oral Communication

• Speak clearly and in an organized manner that can be easily understood
• Express ideas concisely and respectfully
• Summarize or paraphrase his/her understanding of what others have said to verify understanding and prevent miscommunication
• Hold herself or himself accountable for pitch, speed, tone and volume of voice while speaking
• Show understanding of professional and cultural implications of body posture, stance, gestures, proximity to listener, facial expressions and appearance
• Written Communication

• Write clear and concise sentences devoid of grammatical and spelling errors
• Tailor writing style to the audience of the message
• Write in a respectful and tactful manner

SKILLS:
Must be able to demonstrate:

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Family Engagement*:

• Knowledge of person centered care
• Appropriate guidance and facilitation skills of families in the context of the culture, health status, and health needs

• Technical:
• Knowledge of basic group skills
• Basic negotiation skills
• Ability to delegate tasks, responsibilities, etc.
• Excellent time management skills
• Bilingual Spanish a plus

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REQUIREMENTS:*

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

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TRAVEL:*

• This role may require travel throughout the State of Connecticut.

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PHYSICAL ABILITIES:*

• 20% of the time is spent making repetitive motions
• 50% of the time spent sitting
• 10% walking, bending, standing, stooping, crouching or kneeling
• 20% of the time is spent using hands to type, write, or use controls
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS*

• Indoors, Environmentally controlled, outdoor within the context of client’s property limits, Community settings as agreed upon by BCBA and family agreed upon program.
• Close physical proximity to coworkers

Job Type: Part-time

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