Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

About the role

Aurora Behavioral Health System in Tempe is seeking a compassionate and motivated Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to join the Special Needs Unit (SNU). The SNU serves children and adolescents ages 8–17 with autism and other developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct behavioral support to children and adolescents ages 8–17.
• Assist in implementing individualized behavioral intervention and treatment plans under the supervision of a BCBA.
• Use ABA principles and behavior skills training to support patient development and treatment goals.
• Teach and reinforce appropriate communication, social, coping, and daily living skills.
• Observe and document patient behaviors, progress, strengths, and treatment needs.
• Provide meaningful observations and feedback to the treatment team.
• Absorb and implement behavioral interventions through modeling, coaching, and positive feedback.
• Help patients participate in structured therapeutic activities and programming.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living when appropriate to their treatment plan and developmental level.
• Help maintain a safe, structured, supportive, and therapeutic environment.
• Provide appropriate patient observation and safety support as needed.
• Participate in treatment planning and provide input regarding patient progress and discharge needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient and program documentation.
• Participate in professional development and ongoing clinical training.
• Follow all patient safety, confidentiality, infection-control, and organizational policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Two years of experience working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities preferred/required per position requirements.
• Current Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification through the BACB, or ability to obtain certification within the required timeframe.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.
• Current TB clearance/testing as required.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with children and adolescents with autism and developmental disabilities and understands that every patient is different. You may be a great fit if you are patient, compassionate, and emotionally resilient. You should also be comfortable working with children and teenagers who may display challenging behaviors, passionate about autism, ABA, behavioral health, or developmental disabilities, able to build trust and positive relationships with young patients, calm and professional in stressful or unpredictable situations, a strong communicator who works well as part of a multidisciplinary team, able to receive feedback and learn new behavioral interventions, creative and engaging when helping patients participate in activities and develop new skills, and committed to treating every patient with dignity, respect, and compassion.