Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
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This posting states $24–$30 an hour. Open registered behavior technician jobs in North Carolina post a median of $25 an hour, the middle half $24.50–$26.50, across 230 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Registered behavior technicians employed in North Carolina earn a median of $19.54 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Discover a purpose-driven career at Astra ABA, where we prioritize individualized therapy for children. We're currently seeking passionate RBTs to join our skilled team of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapists, supporting children on their journey to realizing their full potential.
Hours: Monday & Friday- 2:45-7:30 PM, Saturday 9-5PM, Sunday 2-7:30PM
Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) Responsibilities
- Provide 1-on-1 direct care to children with autism at the client's home.
- Teach daily living and social skills using evidence-based treatments and positive reinforcement.
- Establish a relationship with the client to assess interests and motivators to effectively implement the behavior plan.
- Directly implementing skill acquisition and behavior intervention plans written by a supervising BCBA
- Collecting accurate data for all treatment plans and behavior programs, which is then provided to the BCBA for analysis
- Serves in a direct care role, consulting the BCBA regularly for additional support, training, and supervision
- Adjusts interventions and/or intervention methods as instructed by the supervising BCBA when necessary
- Responsible for maintaining thorough knowledge and understanding of each intervention and plan in place for each client on his/her caseload and those on assigned team
- Maintains RBT credentials by completing the RBT Competency Assessment annually as per BACB guidelines
- Must receive and accurately track RBT supervision hours to maintain internal and external compliance.
- Annual renewal of RBT Competency Assessment and Annual Renewal form, which must be submitted and accepted by the BACB. Continuous adherence to the BACB Ethical Standards for RBT is required.
- Collaborate and participate in clinical team meetings and ongoing training.
- Ensure all Sessions are accurately documented, signed and submitted for timely billing
Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) Skills and Qualifications
- Registered Behavior Technician Certificate with the BACB
- Ability to perform physical tasks, including prolonged periods of walking, running, standing, bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, and stooping.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Strong communication skills for speaking with clients’ families and writing session notes.
- Confident interpersonal skills for interactions with the clients’ families.
- Must have drivers license/access to transportation
- Must be a motivated team player, and exercise patience/professionalism
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Must have Verifiable work references and pass a background check
- Minimum of 6 months experience utilizing ABA therapy, working with individuals with autism in a supervised setting PREFERRED
From Astra ABA's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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