Behavior Technician/Registered Behavior Technician

An RBT is in charge of carrying out a treatment plan on a daily basis. They communicate directly with BCBAs, clients, school staff and teachers as well as engage with family members.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishes & maintains therapeutic relationship by pairing self as a reinforcer and building rapport with the clients and their support team.
• Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of appropriate communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
• Fades prompts accord to the treatment plan to promote both successful and independent responding.
• Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations)
• Accurately collects behavior data including A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording.
• Follows the treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment and seeks out appropriate consultation when needed.
• Collaborates with family and treatment team members to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:

• Two years of completed coursework in psychology, education, social work, behavioral science, human development, or related fields.
• At least 1 year working with children.
• Benefits:
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Patient demographics:

• Adolescents
• Children

Work setting:

• In-home
• In-person
  School
• Willingness to travel to and from appointments:
  25% (Preferred)