Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Starting rate: $22 - $28/hour based on experience. Environment: Special Education Program, Grades K-9.

About the role

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education is seeking a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to join our team. You will help implement schoolwide and classroom-based positive behavior support strategies designed to strengthen student engagement, build functional skills, and increase positive behaviors. You will prioritize proactive, evidence-based interventions while remaining prepared to respond to behavioral crises using approved CPI techniques and strategies documented within each student’s behavior intervention plan (BIP). You will maintain compliance with company, school, state, and federal requirements and partner closely with the Program Director and multidisciplinary team to support effective program operations and create a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small-group behavioral support to address social, emotional, interpersonal, and behavioral challenges that may interfere with student learning and school participation.
• Implement proactive, evidence-based behavioral strategies and interventions aligned with students’ Individualized Education Programs, Behavior Intervention Plans, treatment plans, and other established goals.
• Respond promptly and effectively to crisis situations by applying approved de-escalation techniques, CPI strategies, and individualized behavioral interventions.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and detailed documentation, including communication logs, service notes, behavioral data, incident reports, and other required student records.
• Gather relevant information from students, families, educators, and school personnel to support the assessment of students’ social, emotional, and behavioral adjustment within the school and community.
• Maintain regular communication with parents and guardians regarding student progress, behavioral concerns, areas of difficulty, and circumstances that may affect school performance.
• Support the development, implementation, and ongoing review of Individualized Education Programs and Behavior Intervention Plans in accordance with company, school, district, state, and federal requirements.
• Attend and actively participate in IEP meetings, student support meetings, behavioral planning sessions, and other multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Collaborate with teachers, clinicians, families, district personnel, and community-based professionals to coordinate appropriate behavioral, educational, and support services for students.
• Coordinate student-related case management activities, including parent meetings, emergency transportation requests, outside-provider communication, and continuity of services.
• Consult with teachers, parents, district representatives, and service providers to identify effective solutions to student learning, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Observe classroom staff implementation of IEP goals, Behavior Intervention Plans, and treatment plans to promote consistency, fidelity, and the effective use of positive behavioral supports.
• Coach classroom staff on positive behavior-support strategies, data-collection practices, classroom routines, student schedules, and individualized interventions.
• Assist teachers with developing structured classroom schedules, maintaining student data systems, and facilitating student transition plans aligned with each student’s individualized goals and services.
• Assess student progress by consistently reviewing behavioral data, classroom documentation, intervention outcomes, and other performance indicators.
• Provide targeted training, feedback, and guidance to classroom staff based on student data, observed needs, and established behavioral programming.
• Conduct crisis and safety assessments and contact appropriate internal or external resources when emergency intervention is necessary.
• Model effective behavioral-support practices, professional communication, collaborative problem-solving, and positive interactions with students and colleagues.
• Reinforce a behavior-analytic and data-informed approach to education by promoting the consistent use of measurable outcomes, evidence-based interventions, and positive behavior supports.
• Build productive relationships with students, families, coworkers, district partners, and community providers while representing the organization professionally and positively.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based behavioral practices, professional standards, available resources, and developments within the field.
• Respond constructively to coaching, supervision, and formal or informal feedback while demonstrating a commitment to continued professional growth.
• Perform additional responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in special education, behavioral health, or a closely related field of study.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining one or more of the following behavioral health credentials: BCBA, BCaBA, RBT, CBHT, or CIBH.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company-approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in providing behavioral support, preferably in an alternative, special education, and/or behavioral health program setting.
• Well-versed in applied behavior analysis (ABA), including functional behavior assessment (FBA), positive behavior interventions and support (PBIS), and behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance, effective teaching strategies, classroom management systems, data-based decision making, and personalized learning.
• Highly skilled in working with children with learning disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and/or other related disabilities.
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining organization and attention to detail.
• Highly skilled in building relationships with students, parents, teachers, and community and/or district partners.
• Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical conversations with students that help move them toward realistic goals.
• Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions.
• Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem-solving, and decision-making ability.
• Well-versed in the use of relevant technology, including experience with computers, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry, and basic office equipment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Free Telehealth and Virtual Counseling Sessions.
• Free Health Advocacy Services and 24/7 Nurse Line.
• Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance.
• Company-Paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Personal Protection Insurance Plans.
• Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies Program.
• Legal Services Insurance.
• Pet Health Insurance.
• Accrual-based Paid Time Off.
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule.
• Extensive Personal and Life Event Paid Leave Policy.
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan.
• Perks at Work Employee Discount Program.
• Opportunities for Growth & Development.

Pay

$22 - $28/hour based on experience.