Club & Hub Behavior Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

Preparation/Materials

-  Ensures that adult participants’ arrival and departure times are documented correctly when they start, end, or change services

- Sets up materials and learning environments for adult participant(s) success

- Assists in creating, organizing, and maintaining group activities, clubs, and other necessary materials

Teaching

-  Ensures that each adult participant is actively engaged and making progress towards their individualized program goals and objectives

- Runs group activities and clubs independently or in collaboration with other staff members

- Provides supports as outlined in the individual’s Individualized Services Plan

- Uses evidence-based instructional techniques during program implementation

- Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities

- Implements behavior support plans (BSP) accurately

- Implements additional instructional protocols accurately (e.g., meal preparation, toileting, etc.)

Community-Based Instruction

- Safely transports adult participants to community settings as requested/required

- Ensures that programs are implemented accurately and efficiently while in public

- Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities in public

- Interacts appropriately and respectfully with other community members

- Assists adult participants in managing valuables including money and personal belongings

- Leaves and arrives on time for community-based activities

Communication

- Documents adult learner progress with daily progress notes

- Participates in team meetings, case reviews, and all staff meetings as requested

- Coordinates and collaborates with other members of each participant’s multi-disciplinary treatment team

- Communicates with Club & Hub Program Supervisor about programs requiring troubleshooting

- Reports supply needs and inventory status to the Club & Hub Program Supervisor in a timely manner (e.g., reinforcer supplies, program supplies, van maintenance/gasoline, etc.)

Data Collection and Analysis

- Collects data accurately

- Maintains accurate graphs in digital format

- Updates all program information in data sheets or via electronic data collection in a timely manner (e.g., within 1 business day)

- Takes initiative to problem solve group or individual programming needs

- Communicates any remarkable trends in behavior that might need programming or intervention to Club & Hub Program Supervisor

Professionalism

- Arrives on time for work

- Shows flexibility to change

- Has a positive attitude towards adult participants and staff

- Adheres to safety protocols

- Makes prudent use of General Leave time

- Assists with special projects and assignments as requested

- Takes on additional responsibilities when work is complete

- Assists in keeping common spaces clean and organized

- Accepts feedback and constructive criticism

- Adheres to the mission, vision, and values of VIA

Emerging Responsibilities:
Club & Hub Behavior Technicians may assume the following responsibilities as assigned by the Club & Hub Program Supervisor as part of their professional development:

- Analyze and summarize adult performance data

- Assist with assessments and adult program development

- Design and prepare future group activities, clubs, or community-based activities
Requirements
Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalency required

- Bachelor’s degree preferred

- Experience in the application of applied behavior analysis (ABA) or experience working with individuals who have autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders is preferred

- Valid driver’s license required