Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Job Description

Job Description

Full Benefit Package:

• Paid Vacation that accrues immediately
• Paid Sick leave
• Bereavement leave
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Company Matched 401-k
  

Salary: $19 - $25 per hour depending on experience

RBT Job Duties – Children’s Services

• Provide 1:1 direct behavioral services to children in the clinic setting as assigned.
• Implement individualized behavior intervention and treatment plans developed by the supervising BCBA.
• Teach and reinforce appropriate replacement behaviors and functional skills.
• Assist children with developing communication, socialization, self-help, daily living, and adaptive skills.
• Implement evidence-based behavioral strategies, including prompting, modeling, reinforcement, shaping, and task analysis.
• Collect accurate and timely behavioral and skill-acquisition data during each session.
• Document session activities, progress, behaviors, interventions, and other required information in accordance with company and clinical standards.
• Follow behavior protocols consistently and report changes in the child's behavior or progress to the supervising BCBA.
• Assist with conducting skill assessments and preference assessments as directed by the supervising clinician.
• Provide positive reinforcement and maintain a safe, supportive, and structured therapeutic environment.
• Assist children in generalizing learned skills across people, settings, activities, and environments.
• Implement crisis and safety procedures according to the child's approved behavior plan and company policies.
• Maintain professional boundaries and protect the child's privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and company policies.
• Communicate professionally with parents, guardians, teachers, therapists, and other members of the child's treatment team as permitted and directed.
• Participate in supervision, staff meetings, training, and continuing competency requirements.
• Maintain required RBT certification and comply with applicable BACB requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and therapy-ready environment.
• Properly use and maintain therapeutic materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist with transitions between activities and help children remain engaged in treatment sessions.
• Identify and report safety concerns, incidents, injuries, or significant behavioral changes immediately to the appropriate supervisor.
• Follow all agency policies, procedures, ethical standards, and clinical directives.
• Perform other duties related to the provision of behavioral services as assigned by the supervising clinician or management.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or state-recognized equivalent.
• College coursework or a bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, or social work is often preferred by local clinics but not mandatory
• Completion of a 40-hour RBT Training Course covering the RBT Task List.
• Passing the initial RBT Competency Assessment administered by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
• Passing the official RBT examination through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
• Clear criminal history via state and federal background checks.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for community- or in-home based therapy visits across Hampton Roads or other regions.
• Active CPR/BLS certification (often required upon hire).
• Physical ability to meet job demands, such as kneeling, sitting on the floor, and lifting up to 30–50 lbs.