What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Behavior Technician position at ABA RESULTS LLC?
Position Overview
The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a vital member of the clinical team who provides high‑quality, evidence‑based behavioral intervention services to autistic children under the close supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). RBTs implement individualized treatment plans designed to increase communication, social skills, daily living skills, and adaptive behaviors while reducing behaviors that interfere with learning.
Key Responsibilities
RBTs play a crucial role in helping autistic children build meaningful, lifelong skills. Through compassionate, consistent, and data‑driven intervention, RBTs support children in reaching their fullest potential while empowering families along the way.
The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a vital member of the clinical team who provides high‑quality, evidence‑based behavioral intervention services to autistic children under the close supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). RBTs implement individualized treatment plans designed to increase communication, social skills, daily living skills, and adaptive behaviors while reducing behaviors that interfere with learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment programs as written and supervised by a BCBA.
- Deliver 1:1 direct therapy in home, clinic, school, or community settings.
- Use evidence‑based teaching procedures such as Discrete Trial Training (DTT), Natural Environment Teaching (NET), task analysis, shaping, and prompting hierarchies.
- Collect accurate, real‑time data on skill acquisition and behavior reduction goals using digital or paper‑based systems.
- Follow behavior intervention plans (BIPs) with fidelity, including reinforcement strategies, antecedent interventions, and crisis‑prevention procedures.
- Support the development of communication skills using AAC devices, PECS, vocal language, or other BCBA‑recommended systems.
- Promote generalization of skills across people, settings, and materials.
- Maintain a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment.
- Participate in ongoing training, competency assessments, and supervision sessions as required by the BACB.
- Communicate professionally with caregivers, supervisors, and team members while maintaining client confidentiality.
- Implement ethical guidelines consistent with the BACB’s RBT Ethics Code.
- Active RBT certification or willing to receive training and pass the RBT exam.
- High school diploma required
- Experience working with children or individuals with developmental disabilities is highly valued.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions, accept feedback, and implement treatment plans consistently.
- Strong communication, patience, and problem‑solving skills.
- Physical ability to engage in play‑based activities, sit on the floor, lift up to 25 lbs, and move quickly during sessions if needed.
- Sessions may occur in a clinic, home, school, or community setting.
- RBTs work closely with a supervising BCBA and participate in regular team meetings and training.
- Schedules may include afternoons, evenings, or weekends depending on client needs.
RBTs play a crucial role in helping autistic children build meaningful, lifelong skills. Through compassionate, consistent, and data‑driven intervention, RBTs support children in reaching their fullest potential while empowering families along the way.