• Job Description

  Req#: R17022

  Job Category:

  Clinical Support

  Work Shift/Schedule:

  7 Days on 7 Days Off

  Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

  About the Role:

  Unit #1 staff will be caring for adult patients with an Intellectual Developmental disability (IDD) diagnosis.

  IDD nursing is a specialized area of nursing practice directed toward supporting persons with a developmental disability to achieve the highest possible level of positive control of their lives.

  IDD staff practices in cooperation and collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team to facilitate person-centered supports and services.

  Job Summary

  Under the guidance and supervision of the BCBA, the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) will support the BCBA in the care of identified patients. The RBT will provide instruction and training, assist in developing skills and help implement behavior intervention plans. The RBT will provide support to the nursing staff caring for the patient and offer suggestions/strategies for effective behavior management while on the unit.

  Minimum Job Qualifications

  • Licensure or other certifications: Registered Behavior Technician certification

  • Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED

  • Minimum Experience: 2 years of Mental Health Tech/RBT experience

  • Other:

  Preferred Job Qualifications

  • Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

  • Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree

  • Preferred Experience:

  • Other:

  Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Demonstrates ability to work with diverse cultural and age-specific populations.

  • Knowledge of best practices and ability to utilize Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) teaching.

  • Organization skills and effective time management.

  Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Assist BCBA in administering assessments such as functional behavior assessments.

  • Provide quality 1:1 instruction to identified patients/families.

  • Provide education and support to clinical team members.

  • Implement behavior intervention plans.

  • Prepare all teaching materials, note cards, data sheets and reinforces.

  • Complete all documentation in a timely manner.

  • Collect data to assist in the development or updating of a behavior intervention plan.

  • Assist patients with skill acquisition programs.

  • Assist patient with Activities of Daily Living.

  Physical Demands

  • Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

  • Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

  • Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65%

  • Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%

  • Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%

  • Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%

  • Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%

  • Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

  Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

  
  NGHS: Opportunities start here.

  Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

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