Behavior Technician

About the Job

The MIDB is dedicated to fostering the healthy brain function of children across the lifespan with the mission to set and maintain a healthy trajectory for all children toward positive life outcomes through early neurobehavioral and mental health assessment, innovative targeted interventions, informed policy-making, compassionate child advocacy, and community education.

The Otto Bremer Trust Positive Behavior Program is a clinical research program serving ages 5 to 21 years with autism and related neurodevelopmental disabilities who have serious aggression and/or self-injury. The program targets children with intellectual disability (in addition to autism) and significant communication needs.

Position Purpose: The behavior technician will deliver evidence-based interventions to children and young adults with autism and related neurodevelopmental disabilities (ages 5 to 21 years old). The behavior technician will work with an intervention team including a BCBA, psychologist, social work care coordinator, and trainees. The behavior technician will work closely with a BCBA and other behavior technicians to design and implement intensive interventions for aggression and self-injury. Children and young adults receiving intervention also may have psychiatrists and other medical providers within the MIDB who will consult with the intervention team.

Job Duties

95% Intervention delivery

• Assist the BCBA with functional behavior assessments with children and families, including outreach to educational and community services child is receiving.

• Conduct intervention plan objective programming as written, adapting to frequent program modifications. Includes, but not limited to, environmental management, discrete trial training, naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention, functional communication training, generalization, and review of mastery.

• Conduct positive behavior supports programming as written, adapting to frequent program modifications. Behavior supports can include but is not limited to; biting, hitting, scratching, kicking, and other forms of aggression and/or self-injury. BTs must be willing and able to work with these behaviors.

• Implement interventions directly with children using parent/caregiver coaching. Expected caseload is 5-10 families in active intervention at a time.

• Collect data for individual child progress monitoring.

• Summarize data to inform intervention strategies.

• Attend scheduled meetings for each client's program and all scheduled trainings with the BCBA and/or program director to remain current with all programming needs and changes.

• Provide timely input and feedback to supervisors and team members regarding intervention programming.

• Document each session with a progress note entered in the client's record.

• Assist in the development of program materials as requested by the supervisor.

• Work with BCBA to provide consultation and coaching to educational and community service providers as child transitions from active intervention.

• Collaborate and coordinate with intervention team and broader MIDB care team.

5% Professional development

• Attend research team meetings and advisory committee meetings.

• Attend trainings and didactics offered at MIDB.

• Attend trainings as needed and determined by the program director for continuing education and professional development.

Qualifications

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Required Qualifications

The candidate must meet at least one of the following sets of requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral health, child development or a related field (e.g., mental health, special education, social work, psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, health science, education, sociology, nursing, human services, counseling, family studies) or a combination of related education and work experience to equal four years. And meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Be a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) through the BACB.

• Have both:

• An associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a behavioral health, child development or a related field (e.g., mental health, special education, social work, psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, health science, education, sociology, nursing, human services, counseling, family studies).

• At least 2,000 hours of supervised clinical experience delivering treatment to people with autism or a related condition.

Note: The provider can include hours worked as a mental health behavioral aide, special education paraprofessional or an EIDBI level III provider as required hours of experience.

• Have at least 6,000 hours of supervised clinical experience delivering treatment to people with autism or a related condition. Note: The provider can include hours worked as a mental health behavioral aide, mental health practitioner, personal care assistance (PCA) worker, EIDBI level III provider or another role in a clinic or education setting as required hours of experience.

• Must be knowledgeable of professional and ethical clinical standards regarding the delivery of professional mental health services in general.

• Must be effective in working within a team structure and have strong computer skills and demonstrable effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Must pass all criminal background checks as required by the State of Minnesota to be eligible to work with children and vulnerable adults.

• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion as well as accepting and embracing neurodiversity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Be a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. (BACB).

• Experience conducting functional behavior assessment with children and young adults with autism and related conditions with severe to profound intellectual disability.

• Experience providing intervention via parent/caregiver coaching.

• Working knowledge of regulations associated with human-participants research.

• Experience managing and troubleshooting technology resources.

• Fluent in Spanish.

Benefits

Working at the University

At the University of Minnesota, you'll find a flexible work environment and supportive colleagues who are interested in lifelong learning. We prioritize work-life balance, allowing you to invest in the future of your career and in your life outside of work.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off

• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program

• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans

• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts

• University HSA contributions

• Disability and employer-paid life insurance

• Employee wellbeing program

• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity

• Financial counseling services

• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefits.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About the U of M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).