Paraprofessional Technician

Job Title: Paraprofessional Technician

Location: Easton (EAS)

Department Name: RU Cares

Req #: 0000271498

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $21.96 - $27.28 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Paraprofessional Technician

• Provide applied behavior analytic services for patients diagnosed with developmental disabilities, pediatric feeding disorders, or other behavioral diagnoses under the direction of a professional behavior analyst Ex: board certified behavior analyst, licensed psychologist
• Paraprofessional technicians assist with patient assessments and program implementation
• Paraprofessional technicians assist with organizing and maintaining data collection and statistical analysis systems, research activities, and staff training
• Applied Behavior Analytic Services
• Conduct sessions with patients using standard procedures under the direction of a professional behavior analyst
• Provide suggestions of possible procedures and methods to a professional behavior analyst
• Assist professional behavior analyst in implementing intake, assessment, treatment, and discharge procedures
• Prepare initial drafts of session materials, session descriptions, and progress notes
• Enter assessment and treatment data into spreadsheets and graph those data
• Report the behavior and environment in observable and measurable terms to a professional behavior analyst and provide goal updates
• Perform initial analysis of findings and present recommendations to a professional behavior analyst
• Assist in the creation of data collection protocols and systems
• Assist with the development of skill acquisition programs Ex increasing acceptance and consumption of healthy food and liquid, developmental feeding skills such as self feeding or chewing, social and communication skills, curriculum based developmental, social skills
• Assist with the development of behavior reduction programs Ex: extinction protocols to reduce inappropriate mealtime behavior, non contingent reinforcement to reduce crying, functional communication training
• Assist in the training of caregivers Ex: parents, school personnel
• Assist in organization, cleanliness, and maintenance of department location, materials, and equipment
• Assist clinical faculty and professional behavior analysts with various research activities

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Preference given to individuals with experience working with patients or individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, pediatric feeding disorders, or other behavioral diagnoses in an educational, instructional, or therapeutic setting,
• Certification: American Heart Association BLS required
• Physical Demands: Must be able to move, lift, and carry patients and objects. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve independently lifting of up to 50 pounds, as well as assisting with weights of more than 100 pounds. 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

Working Environment Additional Comments:

Paraprofessional technicians may work with patients who vomit, or who engage in other forms of challenging behavior, such as aggression, self-injury, elopement, expulsion, spitting out food or liquid during treatment, or property destruction