Behavioral Health Technician Position Available In Hillsborough, Florida

Behavioral Health Technician 3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 100 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 ” Florida Health Care System is a healthcare organization committed to providing mental health services to the residents of Florida. We have a talented team of psychiatrists, mental health counselors, case managers, and administrative staff who are passionate about helping people. We believe in the importance of mental health as a major factor in contributing to your quality of life.” Job Summary The Registered Behavior Technician is a professional member of the team who provides clinical as well as administrative services for the Center. The services are performed in accordance with the patient’s individualized treatment. Essential Job Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prepare for data collection. Implement continuous measurement procedures (e.g., frequency, duration). Implement discontinuous measurement procedures (e.g., partial and whole interval, momentary time sampling). Implement permanent product recording procedures. Enter data and update graphs. Describe the behavior and environment in observable and measurable terms. Conduct preference assessments. Assist with individualized assessment procedures (e.g., curriculum-based, developmental, social skills). Assist with functional assessment procedures. Identify the essential components of a written behavior reduction plan. Describe common functions of behavior. Implement interventions based on modification of antecedents such as motivating/ establishing operations and discriminative stimuli. Implement differential reinforcement procedures (e.g., DRA, DRO). Implement extinction procedures. Implement crisis/emergency procedures according to protocol. Report other variables that might affect the client (e.g., illness, relocation, medication). Generate objective session notes by describing what occurred during sessions. Effectively communicate with the supervisor. Comply with applicable legal, regulatory and workplace reporting requirements (e.g., mandatory abuse and neglect reporting). Comply with applicable legal, regulatory and workplace requirements for data collection, storage and transportation. Describe the role of the RBT in the service delivery system. Respond appropriately to feedback and maintain or improve performance accordingly. Communicate with stakeholders (e.g., family, caregivers, and other professionals) as authorized. Maintain professional boundaries (e.g., avoid dual relationships, conflicts of interest, social media contacts). Maintain client dignity. Document in the patient’s chart on a regular basis. Complete all documentation required to provide behavior assistant services: Annual Progress Report (9 months as from the date of first recorded visit or in the case of Medicaid Waiver cases 90 days before the WSC Support Plan Effective Date). Following Annual Progress Reports (one year as from the date of first Annual Progress Report).

Complete monthly documents:

summary report, caregiver competency check, data collection sheets (behaviors targeted for reduction and replacements), service logs, receipt of data. Explain BASP to caregivers (giving modeling and feedback as required). Train and supervise caregivers in the implementation of BASP. Conduct parenting training. Implement BASP as written. Attend clinical discussion meetings and comply with decisions and deadlines as agreed upon. Attend office mandatory meetings. Maintain all documents like data sheets, service logs, competency checks and BASP during every working session so that they can be supervised at any time. Perform other capacities as needed. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Required Education You must be 18 years of age and have completed high school or equivalent/above. Required Experience Minimum of 2 years of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities needed. Required Licenses and Certifications Updated RBT credential with supervisor or valid BA (8-hour training every year)/Board Certification. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Identify the essential components of a written skill acquisition plan. Prepare for the session as required by the skill acquisition plan. Use contingencies of reinforcement (conditioned/unconditioned reinforcement, continuous/intermittent schedules). Implement discrete-trial teaching procedures. Implement naturalistic teaching procedures (incidental teaching). Implement tasks analyzing chaining procedures. Implement discrimination training. Implement stimulus control transfer procedures. Implement stimulus fading procedures. Implement prompt and prompt fading procedures. Implement generalization and maintenance procedures. Assist with the training of stakeholders (family, caregivers, and other professionals). Demonstrates Proficiency in Verbal and Written Communication Skills. What is your hourly salary expectation? Are you able to work overnight?

Experience:

certified behavioral health tech: 1 year (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Required) English (Required)

Work Location:

In person Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to work standing up, walk, use hands to operate tools and equipment and must be able to exert regularly up to 10 pounds of force, frequently exert 30 pounds of force and occasionally exert 50 pounds of force to constantly perform the essential job functions. The employee will be frequently required to reach with hands and arms, bend, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Environmental Conditions Position requires work in a temperature-controlled environment; 100% of the time spent indoors. Potential exposure to violent situations (Medium-High risk level). No potential exposure to airborne/blood-borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials. Physical/Environmental Activities Please indicate with an X the frequency for the activities that apply to the essential functions of the job based on the chart below. Please select Not Required for physical demands that aren’t essential to job performance. We are an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veteran/Disabled Employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture for our employees and communities. This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the company. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.

Job Type:

Full-time Medical Specialty:

Psychiatry Schedule:

12 hour shift Day shift Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person