Behavior Technician

  • Louisville
  • New Vista Of The Bluegrass, Inc.
If you are a mission-driven, compassionate professional with a passion for helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their best life, we have a place on our team for you!

Our employees experience all the benefits of working for a company that values their employees by providing a robust incentive and benefits package:
  • Top Tier Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off, (200+ hours) available upon completion of orientation
  • Tuition Assistance up to $5,000 per year
  • Retirement savings 401K with up to 5% company match
  • Employee Assistance, Free Wellness Clinic, Perks and More!

Required Education and Experience
  • High School degree or equivalent
  • Experience working with DD/ID individuals
  • Must possess a current driver's license

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8-5. Occasional flex hours, evening and/or weekend work may be required.

Essential Functions
  • Train staff on Behavior plans and data collection.
  • Must be proficient with Microsoft Suite and computer software.
  • Assist with new employee orientation as requested.
  • Monitor data collection and plan implementation including the completion of fidelity checks and plan competency checks.
  • Assist department clinicians with behavior assessments, treatment effectiveness evaluation, and probing different treatment interventions through any of the following methods: observation, interviewing, chart review, use of other information gathering methods, modeling positive interaction/interventions with residents, and teaching and training directly with individuals (this may include assisting with group therapy /behavioral classes).
  • Provide behavioral emergency response as needed.
  • Provide clerical assistance as needed such as assisting with paperwork, and chart and Lifebook organization.
  • Assist with data entry, behavioral graphing, and database management as requested.
  • Assist department clinicians with preparation for treatment team meetings or special reviews.
  • Attend Meetings and individual reviews as indicated by assigned clinician or department director/designee.
  • Assist with direct care and support of individuals in the home, in the Enrichment Center, and in the community as requested by department director/designee.
  • Assist with outpatient specialty clinic assignments as requested.
  • Assist with rapid improvement teams, staff incentive initiatives, or other special projects as assigned.
  • Learn and follow all policies and procedures.

Travel

This position may require travel. Amount and frequency of travel varies per agency needs.

While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company's policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.