RBT Registered Behavioral Technician
Acadia Healthcare
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- Pay
- $20 to $23
- an hour
- Location
- New Baltimore, MI
- Work style
- On-site
- Posted
- Oct 1
- 18 days ago
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About the company
Acadia Healthcare
Mental health care · 10,001+ employees
Harbor Oaks Hospital, New Baltimore's leading Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Center
What you'll do
- Implement individualized behavioral support plans under an ABA therapist, collect and document treatment data, and support patients’ safety, coping skills, and daily living needs.
- Monitor and report behavioral changes, use de-escalation techniques, and assist with therapeutic activities.
What you need
- Requires a high school degree, at least 6 months’ experience working with individuals with IDD, Registered Behavioral Technician certification, and CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification.
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
- Education: a high school diploma
Key skills
RBT certificationCPRde-escalationrestraint certificationFirst aidbehavioral modification techniquesData collectionFunctional Assessment InterviewPreference AssessmentEssential for Living Assessment
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Perks
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision Insurance
- HSA & FSA Options
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Orientation/Training
- Paid Time Off
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RBT Registered Behavioral Technician
Job Locations
US-MI-New Baltimore
Job Post Information* : Posted Date
2 weeks ago
(10/1/2026 8:39 AM)
ID
2026-110722
# of Openings
1
Job Family
Technician-Behavioral
Location : Name
Harbor Oaks Hospital
Overview
Harbor Oaks Hospital is looking for a
Registered Behavioral Technician
to join our team.
PAY RANGE: $20.50-23.31 per hour
Harbor Oaks Hospital, New Baltimore's leading Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Center is seeking a passionate Registered Behavioral Technician to work at our facility in New Baltimore, MI.
We offer a FANTASTIC benefits package!
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
HSA & FSA Options
Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D
Disability
401(k) Retirement Plan - with company match
Employee Assistance Program/Employee Discount Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Orientation/Training
ETO - Employee Time Off
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Personal Day
Monthly Celebrations
Day and Night positions available
Rotating Holidays and Weekends
Responsibilities
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Provide specialized care to individuals with IDD diagnosis under the supervision of an ABA Therapist. Application of behavioral support plans (BSP) and behavioral modification techniques specific to each patient. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority Each Registered Behavioral Technician working the specialized IDD unit must possess RBT certification and maintain the certification through mandatory weekly clinical supervision with an ABA Therapist.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Implement behavioral modification techniques that are individualized and outlined in the patient's behavioral support plan (BSP).
· Ability to review and apply treatment techniques outlined in the following assessments: Preference Assessment, Functional Assessment Interview, and Essential for Living Assessment for skill building.
· Data collection and entry into assessment to demonstrate treatment effectiveness.
· Will work directly with and under an ABA therapist to implement, track, update, and modify the patient’s BSP.
· Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and providing excellent customer services.
· Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
· Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
· Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.
· Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff.
· Patient safety is monitored through required rounds completed timely. Patient room is clean and uncluttered. Observation may be assigned every 15 minutes, within reach of patient and/or 1:1 patient care.
· May obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record. accurate.
· Identify self to patient and visitors promptly and respond to patient requests quickly.
· Engage with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
· Respond to distressed patient in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
· Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assist with seclusion and restraint when necessary.
· As part of the multidisciplinary team provide safety and increase coping skills of patient and assist in developing strategies for helping patients to be as independent as possible.
· Monitor behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors. Report changes and responses to treatment by communicating with team. Significant changes are reported to nurse immediately.
· Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses, physicians and therapist that promote improved physical and mental wellness.
· Oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens, as needed.
· Help with admissions and discharges if needed.
· Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
STANDARD EXPECTATIONS:
· Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality.
· Communicate clearly and effectively to person(s) receiving services and their family members, guests and other members of the health care team.
· Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time.
· Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.
· Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
· High school degree required.
· At least 6 months’ experience working with individuals with IDD, one year preferred.
· Some college in the helping professions (social work, psychology, sociology, etc.) preferred
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
· Registered Behavioral Technician certification required.
· CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
· First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments)
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