Recruitment/Posting Title Behavior Technician Job Category AFSCME 1761 (COLT) Department GSAPP - Center for Adult Autism Srvcs 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 for the Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS). Under the direction of and frequent supervision of a Behavior Analyst or Director, the behavior technician for the Intensive Outpatient Clinic (IOC) at the RCAAS provides direct service to individuals with autism across the areas of behavior reduction and skill acquisition goals. The position follows strict parameters to ensure the safety, engagement, habilitative outcomes, through basic supportive learning techniques.

Among the key duties of this position are the following: Helps patients with activities to ensure engagement using detailed procedures. Provides direct care to adults with autism under the supervision of the behavior analyst as it relates to patient care (e.g., assisting with meals and activities of daily living; ADLs) and admission goals (reducing severe problematic behavior and increasing replacement/adaptive skills). Follows written protocol to ensure safety and success on and off site, regarding interactions with third party individuals. Ensures individuals are safe and/or requests are handled in a timely manner and notifies supervisor of issues beyond ability to resolve. Chaperones individuals to daily activities. Conducts routine activities (recreational etc.) utilizing behavioral procedures under struct parameters under the frequent supervision of a credentialed supervisor (Board Certified Behavior Analyst). Under the supervision of a behavior analyst, uses behavioral data to apply a systematic process of data-based decision making in the monitoring of progress in relation to program participant skill acquisition and behavioral reduction goals, subject to frequent review and strict parameters. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 15 Position Salary 39868.14 Annual Minimum Salary 39868.140 Annual Mid Range Salary 46837.900 Annual Maximum Salary 54100.670 Standard Hours 35.00 Union Description AFSCME - Local 1761 COLT Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.



Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility PERS