Behavior Therapist

Job Goal: The RBT/BT will help learners up for success by developing positive behaviors and life skills

using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). To be successful in this role, you will display a compassionate

nature, empathy, and discretion in your work. You should have excellent communication and time

management skills and be able to develop and maintain relationships with clients, supervisors, and

colleagues. Prior experience in a behavioral health setting is advantageous.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide direct care to clients in a one-on-one or group therapy setting to implement skill acquisition

and behavior reduction treatments as directed by the supervisor. RBT/BT for enforcing standards

for ABA Therapy to maintain Rise Up for Autism's high quality of care for clients and families.

Family counseling

When families are dealing with the stresses and challenges of children on the spectrum, the registered

behavioral technician or behavioral technician (in collaboration with a BCBA) assists in developing a

healthy daily protocol that may include role-playing, empathic training, and developing open

communication for all parties involved.

Behavior reduction

An RBT/BT seeks to reduce certain maladaptive behaviors under the supervision and direction of a

BCBA. The RBT/BT must be able to follow the behavior reduction protocol created by the BCBA.

Documentation and reporting

Since RBT/BT collaborates with BCBA, it is important that all members of the care team keep accurate

records and report results and data. These recordings can help determine which aspects of treatment

are working and which are not.

• Provide direct 1:1 ABA Therapy to children ages 2-14 years old in the center or in-home environments.
• Create a fun and encouraging learning environment.
• Help learners manage challenging behaviors by implementing treatment plans across multiple domains, including communication, social behavior, learner readiness skills, selfcare, replacement behavior and behavior reduction as instructed by BCBA.
• Collect and record data on their daily progress.
• Toilet training and diaper changing may be required.
• Participate in staff meetings, team meetings and collaborate with others
• Follow behavioral health plans developed by BCBA to provide beneficial and effective care to patients.
• Participate in counseling and meeting sessions
• Answer questions from children and their families
• Assist children with day-to-day tasks
• Observe child behaviors to collect data
• Teach specific skills required for skill acquisition and maladaptive behavior reduction
• Nurture a child’s social abilities
• Inform parents and other caregivers about behavioral intervention findings

Requirements

Training

• BT’s must have or complete 40 hours of behavioral Therapy training
• RBT must have certification through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board

Related experience is preferred

• Must be patient and enjoy working with children
• Must be physically fit and be able to lift and carry patients or chase after them.
• Good written and verbal communication
• Strong interpersonal Skills
• Computers skills including Microsoft office suite