Title: Lead Behavioral Technician
State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/ccca/
Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A
Job Duties
The RBT Coach ensures appropriate behavioral interventions are in place and supports client progress through collaboration, documentation, and direct service delivery. Under supervision of the BCBA, this role will act as a lead RBT, providing additional support, training, and monitoring of RBTs to ensure program fidelity. The RBT Coach will support with ABA assessments (e.g., functional behavior, preference, and skill) and program development for patients referred for additional support.
Minimum Qualifications
• Knowledge of characteristics of various emotional, physical, behavioral, and developmental disabilities
• Knowledge and skills in behavioral management principles and techniques
• Knowledge and experience in developing behavior support plans
• Knowledge and experience in providing therapeutic interventions to individuals with disabilities
• Working knowledge of Windows-based computer software
• Skills in observing patients for the purpose of collecting data
• Skills in data entry, including working knowledge of Excel and Word
• Skills in working directly with people in an empathic manner
• Ability to provide positive statements to individuals served.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to provide oral and written instructions.
• Ability to implement basic behavioral principles.
• Proficiency working with individuals with all levels of intellectual disability, to include severe and profound, and with individuals who have significant impairment related to symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or developmental abilities.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and support multidisciplinary team to implement behavioral strategies.
• Ability to build rapport and helping relationships with Center staff and patients alike.
Additional Considerations
• Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) or Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) certification.
• Experience working in a residential and/or hospital setting providing behavioral therapy and/or treating the individual needs of patients with physical, behavioral, substance abuse, emotional, or developmental disabilities.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.
DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS, to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (540)332-8056 for assistance.
DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.
Contact Information
Name: John Lee
Phone: 540-290-7795
Email: john.lee@dbhds.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.