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Apply for Lead RBT – The Bloom Transition Program

Bloom BCS was created to meet the individualized needs of each child we work with, as well as to provide a service representative of the needs of our community.

Our community is comprised of families, schools and individuals with varying learning needs, and it is our mission to serve each of them with the best quality of programming possible.

Mission. Our mission is to create a unique learning experience that will honor the strengths, and support the deficits, of each child we serve. To do so, our programming and our collaboration needs to be thoughtful, thorough, and individualized.

Collaboration. In order to meet our goal and help your child meet theirs, we need to collaborate with parents, and with any and all providers. This means working with providers from a variety of disciplines, to ensure that we have created the most thorough approach for each child to succeed.

Our team is comprised of BCBAs, RBTs, and behavior technicians with expertise in the field and years of experience in the field of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis).

Required Certification and Preferred Experience 

• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification held for at least one year, with demonstrated experience implementing behavior-analytic programming with adolescents, young adults, or students. 
• Curriculum completed toward Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification, a completed master’s degree, or an equivalent combination of at least five years of experience in ABA, special education, transition services, vocational programming, or a related field is preferred. 

Transition Program Support 

• Provide direct support to students in The Bloom Transition Program, implementing individualized programming in vocational readiness, job exploration, independent living, communication, self-advocacy, social skills, safety awareness, and community participation. 
• Implement skill acquisition, behavior support, functional living, and vocational programs as designed by the case manager, BCBA, or supervising clinician. 
• Ability to run individualized program and small group instruction as required.
• Promote student dignity, independence, choice-making, and meaningful participation while supporting the generalization of skills across school, community, and work-based settings. 

Vocational Transportation and V Endorsement 

• Be willing and able to obtain and maintain the appropriate Connecticut V endorsement or other required transportation credentials to transport students to vocational placements, community activities, and work-based learning opportunities as assigned. 
• Maintain a valid driver’s license, safe driving record, required medical documentation, background clearances, and compliance with Bloom BCS transportation policies. 
• Support students in following safe boarding, travel, arrival, departure, and community transportation routines. 

Communication and Collaboration 

• Communicate professionally and promptly with students, families, school teams, employers, community partners, case managers, program leadership, and administration regarding student needs and program implementation. 
• Report student progress, concerns, incidents, schedule changes, and implementation needs within required timelines, including within 24 hours when applicable. 
• Participate in student planning and transition reviews, case management meetings, staff meetings, and trainings to promote consistency across settings. 

Training, Documentation, and Program Administration 

• Support the onboarding and development of transition program staff through modeling, observation, feedback, procedural integrity checks, data review, and interobserver agreement activities as appropriate. 
• Collect accurate student data and maintain documentation, student profiles, and program materials related to transition goals, vocational readiness, independent living, communication, community access, and behavior support. 
• Assist with program operations, including intake coordination, initial student reviews, scheduling, materials development, documentation review, vocational site preparation, and insurance or submission correspondence as needed. 
• Coordinate resources and activities that help students access meaningful community-based and work-based learning experiences. 

Safety and Availability 

• Maintain current Safety-Care certification and remain in good standing. 
• Respond appropriately to crisis situations in accordance with training and Bloom BCS policies. 
• Maintain availability for full-time work throughout a minimum of 11 months per year, with a schedule aligned to student programming, vocational placements, community-based instruction, and transportation needs. 
• Demonstrate flexibility to support community outings, fill open sessions, and address program needs as assigned. 

Additional Bloom Transition Program Responsibilities 

Support staff trainings, intake coordination, initial student reviews and feedback, documentation review, transition-focused materials development, vocational site preparation, and coordination needed to help students access community and work-based learning opportunities.