$21/hour - Behavior Tech - Shawnee Mission School District

$43,680 - $43,680/Yr

Amergis Healthcare Staffing - Shawnee, KS

Full-time

Shawnee, KS

About the position

The Behavior Technician plays a crucial role in facilitating educational and behavioral services for children and adults with special needs. This position involves collaboration with school professionals and behavioral specialists to achieve specific learning and behavioral goals. The technician implements behavior management techniques, provides crisis intervention, and assists in various developmental plans, ensuring a supportive environment for students.

Responsibilities

• Follows instructions from the BCBA, teacher, and/or program supervisor
• Implements behavior management techniques in the form of prevention, intervention, and consequence strategies
• Provides crisis intervention
• Reviews and implements behavior intervention plans
• Reviews and performs tasks to behavioral and ABA goals found within an IEP at the direction of an instructor
• Assists in facilitating academic instruction at the direction of an instructor
• Assists in facilitating SLP, OT, and PT development plans
• Documents session per policies and procedures
• Collects behavioral and academic data accurately and efficiently
• Strictly adheres to confidentiality requirements
• Assists students in the development of independent daily living skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines, and personal hygiene
• Supports students across environments (i.e. classroom, playground, lunch room, gym, sensory room, library, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Two (2) years of pediatric experience preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs