Behavior Technician

Position Summary:

• Provides direct service to individuals with autism across the areas of behavior reduction and skill acquisition 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 equivalent.
• Three (3) months of prior experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in an ABA setting.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Web-based data collection and analysis platform.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• May work with participants 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.
• 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.
• Will often encounter unexpected events or behavior which require triage and in-the-moment decision making in diverse settings (e.g., center-based, community-based employment/recreation/leisure sites).
• 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, be on their feet most of the day, and able to navigate the Rutgers University campus through numerous potential modalities (e.g., University buses, walking, ride-share) while supporting SCALE participants.
• 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, lift, and carry participants and objects. Moving, lifting, or transferring of participants 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.
• May also require extended periods of standing or sitting.

Special Conditions:

• Clean Driving Record.

Posting Number: 24ST1198