Salary: $22.12 - $30.97 Hourly
Location : Jefferson County, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: IJC 02070 02/06/2025
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: OAADS - Wheat Ridge Regional Center
Opening Date: 02/06/2026
Closing Date: 2/22/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 10285 Ridge RoadWheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: frank.marinaro@state.co.us
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Department Information
This position is open only to State of Colorado classified permanent employees of the listed department and division within that department.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
A 4/10 Schedule is available for this position
Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services - Wheat Ridge Regional Center
This work unit provides comprehensive services and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This work unit's focus is on providing services and supporting an active learning approach. The work unit is also focused on creating and promoting a safe and healthy environment for individuals supported. This work unit provides 24-hour treatment services that are in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
The Wheat Ridge Regional Center is looking to hire motivated, hard-working individuals to provide direct support services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Some of the individuals we serve have high medical needs, while others need significant support around behavioral and mental health needs. Once hired on, there are many opportunities for promotion and career growth.
Mission
Our mission is to offer people with disabilities the necessary supports in order to promote the personal values of individual growth, participation, contribution, and capability.
Description of Job
Summary of the position:
The Behavior Technician position is a paraprofessional position that assists in the delivery of behavior analytic services for Residents served at the Regional Centers. The Behavior Technician implements programs directly with Residents and trains data collection systems and behavioral interventions to Direct Support Professionals at Wheat Ridge Regional Center. This position promotes active treatment through the implementation of skill acquisition programs for the Residents served. The Behavior Technician recommends changes needed to benefit the resident and responds to a variety of situations, including medical and behavioral emergencies.
Primary Job Duties:
Data CollectionEngages in data collection through an Electronic Health Record or physical data collection based on guidance from the supervising Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Data collection for interfering or maladaptive behaviors to aid in the completion of functional behavior assessments (FBA) and skill acquisition targets, including but not limited to daily living skills, tolerance, and coping strategies.Identifies deficits within the residential environment to increase data collection accuracy.Determine if the data collection system is working to adequately reflect the Individual using Interobserver Agreement interventions.Recommends action plans for improvement to support services within the program standards.Program Implementation and Crisis ManagementImplements preference assessments and skill acquisition programs to promote learning opportunities through the usage of behavior analytic concepts for residents served.Facilitates the delivery of highly preferred items that may function as reinforcement for desirable behaviors.Implements behavior reduction programs, including antecedent and consequent intervention strategies, outlined by the supervising BCBA.Document the outcome of treatments and program implementation timely and accurate.Physically lift, transport, and/or position residents by using approved lifting techniques (i.e., two-person lift or pivot transfer). Employ approved crisis management curriculum, Safety Care, in order to keep Individuals and Staff safe.Decides when and how to intervene during instances of interfering behavior while referencing the Behavior Intervention Plan of the Individual. Determine the appropriate method of delivering reinforcement to the Resident served while accounting for restrictions, resources, and needs of others.Difficulty implementing skill acquisition programs due to interfering behavior occurring from residents. This professional will use behavior analytic techniques, including pairing, behavioral momentum, and antecedent intervention, to increase compliance to treatment.Challenges with staff implementation and treatment fidelity of skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs. This professional will use behavior analytic techniques such as behavioral skills training to increase staff buy-in of programs.TrainingProvides onsite training and monitoring of direct care staff to ensure that all aspects of the individual's vocational/work life are being served and to ensure timely and accurate implementation of program plans as identified in the Individual's behavior plan.Identifies training needs and initiates requests for training from professional staff as needed (i.e., notifies supervisor and/ or responsible discipline).Identifies and reports to the direct supervisor any problems that arise in the area of staff compliance in running clinical behavioral programs.Provides active treatment to all residents to meet their needs with a training approach, allowing the most independence possible as it relates to behavior programs.Provide assistance as needed to ensure residents' needs are met in all areas of daily living as it relates to behavioral needs/programming, to include but not limited to eating, hygiene, dressing, bathing, toileting, and clothing care.Determines the need to report training deficits to the supervising BCBA.Challenges with direct support professionals following the outlined behavior intervention plans and acquisition programs may arise. This professional utilizes clinical skills to tactfully provide feedback to the direct support professional prior to contacting the supervising BCBA. Challenges with direct support professionals engaging in appropriate data collection. These professional uses clinical skills to tactfully provide feedback to the direct support professional prior to contacting supervising BCBA. Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
This position includes not just the required RBT supervision but can also include BCBA supervision for RBTs who are working toward becoming certified as BCBAs.
Minimum Qualifications
A high school diploma or GEDANDTwo (2) years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
AND
Current and valid Registered Behavioural Technician (RBT) certification.SubstitutionsCollege course work appropriate to the assignment (Human Services, Rehabilitation, Therapy or Medical, etc) may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.There is no substitution for the required license.
Conditions of Employment:
CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults - Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.Motor Vehicle Check, if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle, either in an ongoing capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties, OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc.Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License or a non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state borderOut-of-State Driver's License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of employment start date.Must be at least 18 years of agePre-employment Physical/Test: Must demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, bend, squat, etc., and perform physical interventions proficiently (pre-employment and continuously throughout employment). Influenza and other vaccines as required by the State of COA Tuberculosis Test (TB) will be required upon hireWRRC is a 24/7 facility; therefore person in this position must be available to work any shift, any day, and/or any area, to meet agency needs.Must travel to remote work sites and must utilize a state vehicle, if available. If not, must utilize personal vehicle and submit for mileage reimbursement. Position is required to use a state vehicle to transport residents.Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:Disclose that information on the application.Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.CDHS Selection Process Explanation
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements. Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:
Relevant years of state service experience.Minimum Qualification Screening Process
A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."
You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Comparative Analysis Process - Structured Application Review
After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from an eSkills Test. Your Work Experience/Job Duties
Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.
If listed, answer all supplemental questions, as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.
Supplemental Questions
Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).Appeal Rights
You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.
You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.You can find the official appeal form here.You must deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
By email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), orPostmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, orHand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), orFaxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.
Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:
At (303) 866-3300, orRefer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.
Supplemental Information
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