Behavior Technician (Outreach)

Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Behavior Technician (Outreach)
Posting Number
24TM0402
Department
GSAPP-Douglass Devt Disab Ctr
Overview
At the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, we provide the nation's highest quality doctoral education and training, which develops outstanding practitioners and fosters personal leadership to advance the practice and field of professional psychology. Since the establishment of our Psychological Clinic in 1929 and the school's founding in 1974, we have become the "gold standard" in the education and training of qualified and competent direct-service psychologists.
The mission of GSAPP is threefold: education, research/scholarship, and public service. Its goal is to prepare well-educated, qualified, and competent direct-service psychologists who have a special commitment to direct community involvement and to underserved populations-professionals who can integrate scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations. Professionals receiving a doctoral degree in psychology should be capable of extending psychological knowledge and exhibiting the high level of analytic skills and theoretical understanding needed to use existing and emerging psychological knowledge.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Behavior Technician (Outreach) for the GSAPP - Douglass Developmental Disabailities Center.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Implements a variety of behavior analytic strategies to support successful outcomes for children with autism across the areas of skill acquisition and/or behavior reduction in home-based settings.
• Collects, interprets and, with oversight from the board certified behavior analyst (BCBA), analyzes behavioral data.
• Contributes to the development of behavior analytic instructional programming under the supervision of a Behavior Analyst.

Position Status
Part Time
Hours Per Week
19.5
Daily Work Shift
Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Nonexempt
Position Salary
17.00/hour
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment
Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• High School diploma, and/or up to 4 years of relevant office, clerical, bookkeeping, library assistant or related experience depending on the duties to be performed.
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Certifications/Licenses

• Current certification or willingness to become certificated as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT).
• Certification as an RBT will be required within 30 days of start date.
• Valid driver's license, and use of personal vehicle to travel to client's home.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 6 months of prior experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in an ABA setting.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of organization.
• Ability to work independently.

Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

• Clean Driving Record.

Posting Details
Posting Open Date
09/25/2024
Posting Close Date
10/25/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus
Douglass (RU-New Brunswick)
City
New Brunswick
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
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