Behavior Technician
Behavior technicians work with individuals with autism spectrum disorders or other special needs providing one-to-one behavior treatment in the client’s home, school, community, and/or clinic settings. They utilize the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), such as reinforcement and prompting, to teach the clients adaptive behaviors in developmental areas, such as language, socialization, play, self-help, and motor skills. In addition, behavior technicians implement behavior modification techniques, such as differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors (DRA), in order to reduce problem behaviors that the clients exhibit. Additionally, behavior technicians may provide training to the client’s parents/caregivers in how to effectively implement the behavior intervention plan. Behavior technicians take detailed data regarding every skill and behavior targeted while working with the client and/or parent/caregiver. Furthermore, behavior technicians contact their manager/supervisor with questions regarding the client’s treatment program and they attend team meetings in order to report progress. Behavior technicians perform other job duties as assigned.
This position is also sometimes referred to as ABA Tutor, ABA Technician, ABA Therapists, Behavior Therapist, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or Behavior Instructor
Senior Behavior Technician
The senior behavior technician provides one-to-one behavior intervention to clients with autism and other special needs, as well as provides on-site management of each client’s case in the home, community and/or school settings. With regard to providing behavior therapy, the senior behavior technician must fulfill all of the responsibilities listed under the behavior technician position. In addition, as the on-site manager, the senior behavior technician maintains the consistency of each client’s program. For example, they review the data collected by the behavior technicians and contact the behavior technicians if any discrepancies are found.
Senior behavior technicians answer any questions that the behavior technicians have. Furthermore, the senior behavior technician answers parent and teacher questions regarding therapy technique and behavior interventions, which are already in place.
Senior behavior technicians train behavior technicians, parents, and school personnel in discrete trial therapy and behavior modification techniques.
Case Manager
Case Managers conduct the following duties with the guidance of behavior supervisors or clinical directors, who are Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs):
Case managers design and oversee applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment programs for clients with autism spectrum disorder or other special needs and train behavior technicians and parents to implement these treatments. Case managers work with other professionals (e.g., teachers, occupational behavior instructors, physical behavior instructors, speech behavior instructors, school psychologists, resource specialists, and medical professionals) to develop a behavior intervention plan that is individualized to target each client’s specific strengths and weaknesses. In addition, case managers conduct team meetings in which they answer the questions of the behavior technicians and parents regarding the client’s treatment plan. Also, case managers overlap with (e.g., observe, supervise, evaluate, provide feedback to) behavior technicians in all settings (e.g., school, home, and community) to ensure consistency across behavior technicians and to observe the client’s progress.
Case managers assess the client’s treatment needs and write detailed goals and objectives for each client’s program so that progress can be tracked and measured. Case managers write progress reports to justify the need for services for each client’s behavior. Furthermore, case managers attend IEP, IFSP, and transition meetings with the family to present the client’s present level of performance and proposed goals. Finally, case managers are available for consultation with parents and school personnel in person, on the phone, or through video. Case managers meet with behavior technicians assigned to them to provide career counseling and answer questions. They conduct annual performance evaluations of behavior technicians. Case managers recruit, interview, and train behavior technicians. In addition, they mediate issues between behavior technicians and client’s parents, as well as participate in decisions regarding discipline and/or termination of behavior technicians when necessary. The case manager performs other job duties as assigned.
Behavior Supervisor
Behavior supervisors design and oversee applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment programs for clients with autism spectrum disorder or other special needs and train behavior technicians and parents to implement these treatments. Behavior supervisors work with other professionals (e.g., teachers, occupational behavior technicians, physical behavior instructors, speech behavior instructors, school psychologists, resource specialists, and medical professionals) to develop a behavior intervention plan that is individualized to target each client’s specific strengths and weaknesses. In addition, behavior supervisors conduct team meetings in which they answer the questions of the behavior technician and parents regarding the client’s treatment plan. Also, behavior supervisors overlap with (e.g., observe, supervise, evaluate, provide feedback to) behavior technicians in all settings (e.g., school, home, community, and/or clinic) to ensure consistency across behavior technicians and to observe the client’s progress.
Behavior supervisors assess the client’s treatment needs and write detailed goals and objectives for each client’s program so that progress can be tracked and measured. Behavior supervisors write progress reports to justify the need for services for each client’s behavior. Furthermore, behavior supervisors attend IEP, IFSP, and transition meetings with the family to present the client’s present level of performance and proposed goals. Finally, behavior supervisors are available for consultation with parents and school personnel in person, on the phone, or through video. Behavior supervisors meet with behavior technicians assigned to them to provide career counseling and answer questions. They conduct annual performance evaluations of behavior technicians. Behavior supervisors recruit, interview, and train behavior technicians. In addition, they mediate issues between behavior technicians and client’s parents, as well as participate in decisions regarding discipline and/or termination of behavior technicians when necessary. The behavior supervisor performs other job duties as assigned.
Clinical Director
A clinical director manages a Behavior Frontiers’ region in which ABA services are provided to clients with autism and other special needs. The clinical director must be able to competently perform all duties of other clinical positions, such as behavior supervisor, case manager, senior behavior instructor, behavior instructor, as well as some administrative positions, such as administrative assistant, and to perform these positions as needed to ensure successful service delivery within the assigned region. The clinical director is responsible for monitoring the growth of the region and hiring and training appropriate clinical and administrative staff members to fulfill all the necessary roles of the region in order for the clinical director to participate in the following “core” duties:
Conduct all face-to-face supervision for clients in your region who have funding for BCBA supervision, as needed; schedule sessions to occur with case manager whenever possible
Provide both in-office and in-field overlaps with all BCBA and BCaBA mentees working under your supervision in order to provide them with consistent supervision so that they may complete their mentorship in a timely manner
Train behavior supervisors/case managers
Meet with supervisors/managers weekly to review their caseload and logs
Write initial and progress reports for clients and/or edit reports submitted by case managers
Manage client/staff issues by following company and/or funding source policies, as well as making appropriate decisions using professional judgment
Perform all responsibilities related to intakes of new clients in designated region
Monitor liaison/evaluation meetings for region and perform liaison and evaluation meetings of supervisors/managers and other clinical staff members annually
Monitor clients in your designated region
Monitor hiring of new behavior technicians
Monitor clinical trainings for clinical staff in your region
Conduct clinical trainings, such as senior behavior instructor training, as needed
Monitor quality improvement initiatives and employee incentive programs for your region
Monitor social events for your region
Monitor and attend local and national professional conferences and parent support group meetings to present research and to give presentations
Meet with funding source directors (e.g., school district and regional center directors) at least annually to foster amiable working relationships and to make presentations regarding Behavior Frontiers services
Optional: Engage in research and development projects to ensure that Behavior Frontiers is always expanding and incorporating cutting edge information into our service delivery (e.g., create new data sheets, curriculum, trainings, services offerings, etc.)