Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Behavior Technician
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Social Work
Department	GSAPP - Center for Adult Autism Srvcs
Overview
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Behavior Technician. The Behavior Technician for the Intensive Outpatient Clinic (IOC) at the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS) implements a variety of behavior analytic strategies in support of successful outcomes for adults with autism across the areas of problem behavior reduction and skill acquisition goals throughout center-based and community-based environments. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Collects, interprets, and analyzes behavioral data, as well as assists in the management of severe problem behavior. Contributes to the development of behavior analytic problem behavior reduction protocols and instructional programming under the supervision of a behavior analyst. Provides direct supervision to adults with autism with limited direct supervision in a variety of settings and contexts (e.g., community, vocational, recreational, transportation, center-based, etc.) Maintains an efficient and organized instructional environment across center-based and community-based settings. Operates professionally in community-based environments with minimal supervision.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	03
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	50435.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	63836.500
Annual Maximum Salary	77238.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, or related field.
Certifications/Licenses	Current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT).
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Ability to work well with adults with autism that have significant adaptive, physical, and/or behavioral support needs across various center-based and community-based settings. Competent communication skills. Advanced knowledge of applied behavior analysis (ABA) evidenced by current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT).
Preferred Qualifications	At least 6 months of prior experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in an ABA setting. Experience working in settings supporting adults with autism. Prior experience/certification in crisis management. Prior experience using web-based data collection/analysis software. Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Equipment Utilized	Microsoft Office Suite Web-based data collection and analysis platform
Physical Demands and Work Environment	The RCAAS IOC Behavior Technician is expected to provide direct care to adult patients in severe behavioral crisis and work with a team in providing treatment to patients in behavioral crisis. The RCAAS IOC Behavior Technician may work with patients with multiple forms of severe challenging behavior including, but not limited to, intense aggression, self-injury, elopement, expulsion (spitting out food or liquids during treatment), or property destruction. The Behavior Technician must have active certification in the implementation of crisis management techniques or be capable of obtaining certification in crisis management. The Behavior Technician must be able to move, list, and carry patients and objects. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve independently lifting up to fifty (50) pounds, as well as assisting with weights of more than one hundred (100) pounds. This requires the use of abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. This position requires frequent movement, use of limbs, and good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina. This position may also require extended periods of standing or sitting.
Special Conditions	The RBT credential requires applicants to meet minimum age and education standards, obtain 40 hours of acceptable training, successfully complete a competency assessment, take and pass the RBT written examination, and complete a criminal background check.

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2850
Posting Open Date	10/20/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Douglass (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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