Great Lakes Center for Autism Treatment & Research (GLCATR)

Pay Range: $16.23 - $18.86/hour (based on education & experience)
Location: Galesburg, MI
Full Time and Part Time Available
Center Hours: 8:30 am - 7 pm, Monday - Friday
Center Based * Weekends & Holidays Off * Consistent Outpatient Hours * Paid Training


Great Lakes Center for Autism, a program of ROI (Residential Opportunities Inc), is looking for Outpatient Services Technicians to join our team and empower families by providing compassionate, evidence-based behavioral therapy for children and adolescents with autism. Our experienced team is committed to helping each individual grow, learn, and reach their highest potential and we want you to join us to be a part of that journey!

With guidance from our experienced BCBAs and support team, you’ll work together to help individuals develop critical skills by providing instruction to children and adolescents based on individualized treatment goals, providing personal assistance as needed, role modelling appropriate behaviors, and building supportive relationships with individuals served and their families. 

As an RBT at Great Lakes Center for Autism, you will join a team that for more than a decade has focused on understanding the likes, dislikes, hopes, and dreams of individuals receiving services and their families to support them as they make progress toward their goals.

Outpatient Services Technician (RBT) Job Specifics:

• Provide engaging, one-on-one or small-group behavioral intervention sessions for individuals ages 12 months to 21 years
• Teach early learning, social, communication, and academic skills by implementing programming developed from individualized treatment plan goals
• Accurately implement behavior intervention plans
• Support and teach independence with daily living and self-care skills or perform these tasks if the individual cannot do so independently
• Create a safe, respectful, and encouraging environment for learning
• Build strong, positive relationships with children and families
• Collaborate closely with clinical staff and treatment teams
• Maintain accurate documentation and following company best practices
• Transport individuals served as necessary if categorized as a company “driver”
• Maintain the confidentiality of all restricted information, data, and reports
• Uphold company policies and the BACB ethical guidelines
• Comply with all laws and regulations regarding reporting suspected abuse and neglect of vulnerable persons
• Embrace and support ROI’s philosophies related to diversity, inclusiveness and anti-racism and work to ensure ROI’s commitment to being an anti-racist organization
• Maintain the confidentiality of all restricted information, data, and reports

Benefits:

• Company paid training and initial RBT certification
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance after 90 days
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match with vested ownership over time
• Sick leave accrual immediately
• Annual leave accrual for full time employees after 6 months
• Paid indirect time to complete required documentation
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (approved application required)
• Supervision for RBT’s pursuing BCBA certification (approved application required)
• Professional Development Units (PDUs) provided by company
• Cross-training opportunities with other ROI programs
• $500 Referral Bonus

Job Qualifications:

1. 18 years of age or older
2. High school diploma or GED required
3. Ability to achieve and maintain required training and certification
4. Ability to pass background check screening and meet contractual standards
5. Ability to arrive on time and as scheduled to the work site
6. Ability to assist with a wide array of physical and behavioral needs
7. Ability to follow oral and written instructions
8. Ability to operate basic appliances and office equipment
9. Ability to work independently in the absence of direct supervision
10. Possess excellent verbal/written communication skills and ability to appropriately communicate to families and caregivers of children.

Preferred: 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with coursework in at least 2 college courses relating to child/adolescent development, applied behavior analysis, psychology of learning, education and/or communication disorders
• Active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential
• Experience working with children or individuals with developmental disabilities
• Experience working with an electronic data collection/electronic medical record system

ROI reserves the right to modify this job description and any new job description rescinds prior job descriptions. 

Residential Opportunities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at ROI, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on any protected class status. Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all Policies and Procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discharge and all other terms and conditions of employment. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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