Registered Behavior Technician - Smyrna

Who We Are

Project Play is on a mission to help others see and celebrate each child's unique gifts. Everyday, we open our doors for hundreds of children, helping to foster their growth and independence. We continuously "show up" for our kids because we fiercely believe in our vision, that all children can reach their fullest potential!

Be Part of Our Village

The Registered Behavior Technician position is an integral role in helping students reach their fullest potential by implementing quality service delivery. In this position, you will change the game for clients receiving our services through our school-based and clinic-based teams by providing individualized, compassionate services under the supervision of BCBAs. You will be a part of a family that is making a substantial impact in the community.


The ideal candidate for this position is a RBT who prioritizes passion, creativity, and collaboration to best serve the clients, parent/caregiver, or school team. You will utilize critical thinking skills to best serve each client and their support system with direct support from a BCBA. In this role, you will work closely with the BCBA to collaborate consistently to provide engage care for all families. As a RBT with Project Play, you will be changing the game in the ABA field.

How We Change the Game

• A strong mission and vision that allows our core values to be lived out daily
• A work environment that prioritizes loving our village
• Client-first services that allow the practitioner to ethically individualize for every client using trauma-informed practices
• Supportive Leadership and Management team readily available
• An interdisciplinary model created with collaboration and education in mind
• Opportunities for professional development and growth through roundtables and leadership opportunities

Why Be a RBT at Project Play

• In person support and supervision from management
• Opportunity to learn from a variety of BCBAs and other service providers (i.e., Occupational therapist, Speech-Language Therapist, Physical Therapist, Psychologists) to best serve the whole child
• Team meetings and social events to promote a positive work culture
• Opportunities to participate in professional development to continue to grow your skills

Empower Your Skills

• By providing high-quality services by implementing behavioral change therapy with significant BCBA supervision
• Creatively engage students in skill building activities
• Collaborating with treatment team to collect data and produce reports to show impact of services and achievement of outcomes
• Upholding BACB Ethics code for RBTs

Embrace the Perks

• Salaried or full time hourly position (ask us about part-time options, too!)
• Paid documentation time
• 401(k) match
• PTO and paid holidays
• Access to health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance
• Access to short term disability
• Online resources and therapy activities
• Mentorship and ongoing trainings/support
• Technology available
• Mileage reimbursement available depending on assignment

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or in the process of bachelor's degree
• Willingness and ability to complete requirements to become a Registered Behavior Technician through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board during the first 3 months employment
• At least 1 year of experience working with children
• Clean driving record
• Processes strong organization skills, a positive attitude, and a hold the belief that all children can reach their fullest potential with the right supports

Be Part of Our Village

The Behavior Analyst position is an integral role in helping students reach their fullest potential by facilitating quality service delivery. In this position, you will change the game for clients receiving our services through our school-based and clinic-based teams by providing individualized, compassionate services by collaborating with other service providers and promoting an environment that serves the whole child. You will be a part of a family that is making a substantial impact in the community.


The ideal candidate for this position is a BCBA who prioritizes passion, creativity, and collaboration to best serve the clients, parent/caregiver, or school team. You will utilize critical thinking skills to best serve each client and their support system with direct support from a supervisor, who is also a BCBA. In this role, you will have autonomy over client treatment recommendations, which allows you to individualize treatment for every client and use up-to-date research to provide cutting edge services. As a BCBA with Project Play, you will serve as a leader to RBTs by providing high quality supervision and changing the game in the ABA field.

How We Change the Game

• A strong mission and vision that allows our core values to be lived out daily
• A work environment that prioritizes loving our village
• Client-first services that allow the practitioner to ethically individualize for every client using trauma-informed practices
• Supportive Leadership and Management team readily available
• An interdisciplinary model created with collaboration and education in mind
• Opportunities for professional development and growth through roundtables and leadership opportunities

Why be a BCBA at Project Play

• In person support and supervision from management
• Opportunity to collaborate with a variety of BCBAs and other service providers (i.e., Occupational therapist, Speech-Language Therapist, Physical Therapist, Psychologists) to best serve the whole child
• Team meetings and social events to promote a positive work culture
• Client Support and Human Resource teams who take on insurance and employee management responsibilities
• Autonomy over client's treatment plan, including goals, prescribed hours, and your supervision schedule that allows for flexibility and opportunities to work from home
• Opportunities to earn CEU credits on topics of your interest

Empower Your Skills

• By providing high-quality services by managing your caseload and implementing behavioral change therapy with access to numerous skill assessments and correlating programming curriculums preloaded into CentralReach
• Providing effective parent/caregiver or teacher training in an accessible manner
• Conducting initial assessments, reassessments, or functional behavior assessments in a timely manner
• Overseeing a team of trained Registered Behavior Therapists by ensuring implementation of treatment with fidelity and supporting job satisfaction
• Collaborating with treatment team to collect data and produce reports to show impact of services and achievement of outcomes
• Upholding BACB Ethics code for BCBAs

Embrace the Perks

• Salaried or full time hourly position (ask us about part-time options, too!)
• Paid documentation time
• 401(k) match
• PTO and paid holidays
• Access to health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance
• Access to short term disability
• CEU benefits
• Online resources and therapy activities
• Mentorship and ongoing trainings/support
• Technology available
• Mileage reimbursement available depending on assignment

Candidate Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Special Education (preferred) or another related field
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
• Tennessee State License as a Behavior Analyst from the Health-Related Board
• Possesses strong organization skills, a positive attitude, and a hold the belief that all children can reach their fullest potential with the right support

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of up to 30-50 lbs.
• Typical workday may require approximately 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing
• Requires significant mobility, including the ability to stand up quickly from the ground and move rapidly to assist clients as needed
• Involves frequent stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching to safely support clients during therapy sessions or manage interfering behaviors effectively.
• Demands fine finger dexterity for tasks such as writing, typing, and using therapeutic tools
• Could involve contact with individuals who display physically aggressive, self-abusive, or socially undesirable behaviors. The ability to manage these situations safely and effectively is a critical aspect of the role

Be Part of Our Village

The Behavior Analyst position is an integral role in helping students reach their fullest potential by facilitating quality service delivery. In this position, you will change the game for clients receiving our services through our school-based and clinic-based teams by providing individualized, compassionate services by collaborating with other service providers and promoting an environment that serves the whole child. You will be a part of a family that is making a substantial impact in the community.


The ideal candidate for this position is a BCBA who prioritizes passion, creativity, and collaboration to best serve the clients, parent/caregiver, or school team. You will utilize critical thinking skills to best serve each client and their support system with direct support from a supervisor, who is also a BCBA. In this role, you will have autonomy over client treatment recommendations, which allows you to individualize treatment for every client and use up-to-date research to provide cutting edge services. As a BCBA with Project Play, you will serve as a leader to RBTs by providing high quality supervision and changing the game in the ABA field.

How We Change the Game

• A strong mission and vision that allows our core values to be lived out daily
• A work environment that prioritizes loving our village
• Client-first services that allow the practitioner to ethically individualize for every client using trauma-informed practices
• Supportive Leadership and Management team readily available
• An interdisciplinary model created with collaboration and education in mind
• Opportunities for professional development and growth through roundtables and leadership opportunities

Why be a BCBA at Project Play

• In person support and supervision from management
• Opportunity to collaborate with a variety of BCBAs and other service providers (i.e., Occupational therapist, Speech-Language Therapist, Physical Therapist, Psychologists) to best serve the whole child
• Team meetings and social events to promote a positive work culture
• Client Support and Human Resource teams who take on insurance and employee management responsibilities
• Autonomy over client's treatment plan, including goals, prescribed hours, and your supervision schedule that allows for flexibility and opportunities to work from home
• Opportunities to earn CEU credits on topics of your interest

Empower Your Skills

• By providing high-quality services by managing your caseload and implementing behavioral change therapy with access to numerous skill assessments and correlating programming curriculums preloaded into CentralReach
• Providing effective parent/caregiver or teacher training in an accessible manner
• Conducting initial assessments, reassessments, or functional behavior assessments in a timely manner
• Overseeing a team of trained Registered Behavior Therapists by ensuring implementation of treatment with fidelity and supporting job satisfaction
• Collaborating with treatment team to collect data and produce reports to show impact of services and achievement of outcomes
• Upholding BACB Ethics code for BCBAs

Embrace the Perks

• Salaried or full time hourly position (ask us about part-time options, too!)
• Paid documentation time
• 401(k) match
• PTO and paid holidays
• Access to health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance
• Access to short term disability
• CEU benefits
• Online resources and therapy activities
• Mentorship and ongoing trainings/support
• Technology available
• Mileage reimbursement available depending on assignment

Candidate Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Special Education (preferred) or another related field
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
• Tennessee State License as a Behavior Analyst from the Health-Related Board
• Possesses strong organization skills, a positive attitude, and a hold the belief that all children can reach their fullest potential with the right support

Physical Demands

• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of up to 30-50 lbs.
• Requires significant mobility, including the ability to stand up quickly from the ground and move rapidly to assist clients as needed.
• Involves frequent stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching to safely support clients during therapy sessions or manage interfering behaviors effectively.
• Requires fine finger dexterity for tasks such as writing, typing, and using therapeutic tools.
• May involve contact with individuals who display physically aggressive, self-abusive, or socially undesirable behaviors. The ability to manage these situations safely and effectively is a critical aspect of the role.