What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Interventionist Specialist with Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification position at Mercer County Special Services School District?
Joseph F. Cappello
School Year 2025-2026
Description:
RBT is a non-certified staff member who does not hold the position of teacher but assists the classroom teacher (s) and staff under the guidance of the BCBA with implementing the basic principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). RBT will be on the crisis team. The RBT will provide appropriate and consistent services to students, helping to implement educational activities, as well as offering emotional, social, and behavioral development.
Qualifications:
- Must hold and maintain current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician as issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
- Must hold (or obtain) and maintain Crisis Prevention Institute certification
- Must hold (or obtain) subsitute teacher certification
- Experience working with children with developmental disabilities.
- Experience working with children with behavior problems.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with minimal daily guidance.
- Successful experience working in a team setting.
Reports to: Principal and Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follow protocols and District Policies and Procedure guidelines.
- Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships by pairing self as a reinforcing entity and building the value for the student of social interaction with the RBT.
- Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols.
- Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
- Assist with Functional Behavior Assessment Process
- Assist with Functional Analyses
- Implement Behavior Intervention Plans
- Utilize ABA principles and evidence-based practices
- Train classroom assistants and one-to-one’s on data collection
- Active member of the crisis team.
- Assist in verbal de-escalation efforts when students display challenging behaviors
- Assist teachers in monitoring of students’ academic work and behavioral performance
- Contributes input during parent conferences and in IEP meetings.
- Assists students during arrival and dismissal from school.
- Attends all staff meetings, in-services, and training.
- Follows the treatment plan goals and interventions utilizing sound judgment and seeks out appropriate consultation of BCBA and Principal.
- Educates all those involved about the role of ABA based interventions and functions within boundaries of the RBT role in providing treatment.
- Maintains a professional attitude, works cooperatively with district staff and parents; and treats all children and their families with dignity and respect.
Salary
- Following the established MCSSETA Salary Guide Step 1 $55,240.00
Benefits
- Full-time staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription and Dental Benefits
Required criminal history background check and proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status
Must be NJ resident within one year from date of hire
EEO/AA/ADA Employer
Guaranteeing equal access to all categories of employment without discriminating on the basis of any of the protected categories listed at N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.1(a).
Interested candidates please visit us on the web in order to apply
www.mcsssd.info
Salary : $55,240