Registered Behavior Technician/RBT

Position Title: Behavior Technician or Registered Behavior Technician (Cupertino, CA, United States)

General Purpose: The BT/Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) provides direct, one-on-one behavioral interventions to teach communication, social, and daily living skills, and reduce problematic behaviors in home, community, and school settings (if appropriate). Behavior Technicians will utilize interventions developed out of the science of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Immediate Supervisors: BCBA.

Responsibilities:

• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship by pairing self as a reinforcing entity and building the value for the client of social interaction with the RBT.

• Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.

• Fades prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding.

• Increases the frequency and duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items, actions, attention, or removal of aversive situations).

• Accurately collects behavior data including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording.

• Completes each session and follows the session note writing guidelines.

• Follows the treatment plan goals and interventions, utilizing sound judgment, and seeks out appropriate consultation as needed.

• Collaborates with family and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to provide effective treatment. 

• Educates parents on reinforcement and early intervention information.

• Educates all those involved about the role of ABA-based interventions and the role of the RBT, and functions within the boundaries of the RBT role in providing treatment.

• Emphasis on avoiding multiple relationships.

• Reassessment is appropriate and guided by the direction of the BCBA.

• Responsible for making sure you are meeting the 5% supervision requirement.

Qualifications:

Minimum requirement: High School Diploma, and preferred is two years of completed coursework in psychology, education, social work, behavioral science, human development, or related fields.

Must currently hold or will receive the credential 6 months after hire date and maintain certification as a Registered Behavior Technician as issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).

Benefits:

Daily Gas Allowance $7.25

3% Employer Match 401K or IRA

10 Paid Holidays

Unlimited PTO

Paid Fieldwork Supervised Opportunities for BCBA Candidates

Paid Training