Behavior Technician

Position Summary:

• Among the key duties of the position are the following:
• 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 and at least three (3) months of prior experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in an ABA setting; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

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 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.
• 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 in diverse settings (e.g., center-based, community-based employment/recreation/leisure sites). 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, 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.
• The position is 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. This position may also require extended periods of standing or sitting.

Special Conditions:

• According to population served, may be required to complete additional background checks such as authorizing the university to conduct fingerprints, criminal history and/or child-abuse record checks with various law enforcement agencies, including but not limited to: New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division and/or The New Jersey Division of State Police Bureau of Identification.
• Applicants must also assume any costs incurred by the university associated with the background investigations whether required by statue or not.
• Clean Driving Record.

Posting Number: 25ST2294