"Behavioral Technician"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Behavioral Technician for the Intensive Outpatient Clinic (IOC) at the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS).

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Provides direct service to individuals with autism across the areas of skill acquisition and/or behavior reduction goals.
• Follows strict parameters to ensure the safety, engagement, habilitative outcomes, through basic supportive learning techniques.

Minimum Education and Experience

• High school/vocational school education or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Three (3) months of prior experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in an ABA setting.

Equipment Utilized

• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Web-based data collection and analysis platform.
• Ability to record and maintain data in computerized and non-computerized formats.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• 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.
• Must be able to complete crisis management, and following training must be physically capable of safely providing crisis management techniques including lifting individuals, blocking challenging behavior, and if necessary, restraining.
• The position has direct responsibility for the well-being of the individual(s) with autism under their care. This responsibility for safety and habilitation is paramount, and also requires the position attend to required processes and procedures. The position will often encounter unexpected events or behavior which require triage and in-the-moment decision making. These situations and decisions will impact the persons in their care, others in their environment, and will reflect on the Center and the University when events occur in community-based settings.
• The nature of work in this role may not allow for consistency with regard to the timing of lunch/breaks throughout the day.
• Employee must be physically active and be on their feet most of the day.
• Accountable for completing processes and procedures as mandated by the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities/Medicaid. The accurate/timely completion of these processes and associated documents are crucial for compliance with all service governance and quality-assurance regulations.
• 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.
• Use of abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.
• Frequent movement, use of limbs, and good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.
• May also require extended periods of standing or sitting.

Posting Number: 25ST0389