The RBT is a credentialed paraprofessional who assists in the implementation of behavior intervention to patients on the Specialized Needs Unit (SNU). Demonstrates a basic understanding of key ABA concepts and techniques; Monitor patient progress; communicating information regarding patients behavior to other members of treatment team; May assist in family and caregiver training; Assesses and reports on behavior program needs regarding materials, staff education, and program curriculum; Participates in treatment planning: (a) helps identify patient problems, needs, and strengths; b) suggests modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patient's behavior; c) provides input into discharge planning; Assists Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) in implementing patient treatment plans using the behavior skills training approach: 1) Describe the interventions 2) Demonstrate the interventions 3) Have the MHT demonstrate the intervention 4) Provide feedback in a positive manner; Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities; Supervises patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment; Provides input during shift report; Accompanies and transports patients as assigned; Orients new patients to unit, program, and setting; Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living, when congruent with the patients' treatment plan and needs, age, and developmental level; Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients; Participates in maintaining the therapeutic setting on the unit, enforces the CPI system or other methods of behavior management; Maintains patient, program, department, and related documentation; Carries out clerical and administrative assignment to support patient care and department and organization operations. RequirementsRBT certification from the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) requiredMinimum one (1) year experience working with persons with developmental/intellectual disabilitiesBenefitsA full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one (1) month of employment! Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:Medical insuranceDental insurance Vision insurance 401K Retirement PlanHealthcare spending accountDependent care spending accountPTO Plan with holiday premium payDiscounted cafeteria meal planLife insurance (including plans for spouse and children)Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)Pet InsuranceIdentity Theft Insurance
The RBT is a credentialed paraprofessional who assists in the implementation of behavior intervention to patients on the Specialized Needs Unit (SNU).
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of key ABA concepts and techniques;
- Monitor patient progress; communicating information regarding patients behavior to other members of treatment team;
- May assist in family and caregiver training;
- Assesses and reports on behavior program needs regarding materials, staff education, and program curriculum;
- Participates in treatment planning: (a) helps identify patient problems, needs, and strengths; b) suggests modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patient's behavior; c) provides input into discharge planning;
- Assists Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) in implementing patient treatment plans using the behavior skills training approach: 1) Describe the interventions 2) Demonstrate the interventions 3) Have the MHT demonstrate the intervention 4) Provide feedback in a positive manner;
- Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities;
- Supervises patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment;
- Provides input during shift report;
- Accompanies and transports patients as assigned;
- Orients new patients to unit, program, and setting;
- Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living, when congruent with the patients' treatment plan and needs, age, and developmental level;
- Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients;
- Participates in maintaining the therapeutic setting on the unit, enforces the CPI system or other methods of behavior management;
- Maintains patient, program, department, and related documentation;
- Carries out clerical and administrative assignment to support patient care and department and organization operations.
Requirements
- RBT certification from the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) required
- Minimum one (1) year experience working with persons with developmental/intellectual disabilities
Benefits
A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one (1) month of employment!
Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Healthcare spending account
- Dependent care spending account
- PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
- Discounted cafeteria meal plan
- Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
- Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Insurance
Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is an acute psychiatric facility located in the center of Las Vegas, Nevada. Desert Parkway’s comprehensive mental health programs are designed to treat adolescent and adult patients with both dignity and respect while providing the very best in care.We are dedicated to helping patients in the Las Vegas area with behavioral illness and/or chemical dependency with compassion and kindness. Our mental health facilities offer a variety of psychiatric healthcare programs which include mental health services such as:
Assessments
Referrals
Inpatient psychiatric crisis stabilization
Las Vegas psychiatry and chemical dependency detox/rehab
Outpatient programs
We also offer our Hope for Heroes program which is geared towards helping veterans overcome service-related obstacles to their emotional and mental well-being. Through Hope for Heroes, we hope to help veterans discover a way to live a functional, fulfilling life.With our mental health programs, we strive to provide a safe and accepting environment for all of our patients. Our private facility currently has 152 patient beds and is staffed by qualified, experienced personnel who are dedicated to providing the highest level of care to each patient.At Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, we are committed to delivering the best in psychiatric healthcare to our community through our mental health programs in Las Vegas, NV. This includes helping to educate patients, family members, and the community at large about mental health illnesses and addiction.
Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is an acute psychiatric facility located in the center of Las Vegas, Nevada. Desert Parkway’s comprehensive mental health programs are designed to treat adolescent and adult patients with both dignity and respect while providing the very best in care.
We are dedicated to helping patients in the Las Vegas area with behavioral illness and/or chemical dependency with compassion and kindness. Our mental health facilities offer a variety of psychiatric healthcare programs which include mental health services such as:
We also offer our Hope for Heroes program which is geared towards helping veterans overcome service-related obstacles to their emotional and mental well-being. Through Hope for Heroes, we hope to help veterans discover a way to live a functional, fulfilling life.
With our mental health programs, we strive to provide a safe and accepting environment for all of our patients. Our private facility currently has 152 patient beds and is staffed by qualified, experienced personnel who are dedicated to providing the highest level of care to each patient.
At Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, we are committed to delivering the best in psychiatric healthcare to our community through our mental health programs in Las Vegas, NV. This includes helping to educate patients, family members, and the community at large about mental health illnesses and addiction.
