Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification Training
$1,194
- 3 Months
- 45 Course Hours
- 100% online
- Start anytime
Prepare for Your Initial Competency Assessment
There are a growing number of opportunities for Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT®), including jobs in psychiatric care, behavioral disorders, mental health, and education. The demand is also high in the San Diego area, especially in home settings, schools, and clinics.
This 100% online RBT certification course is designed to provide you with comprehensive knowledge to gain the essential skills you need to meet the 40-hour RBT training component and begin a career as an RBT. This RBT course provides access to a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) who will provide feedback on in-course assignments designed to specifically prepare you for the Initial Competency Assessment.
Job Outlook for Registered Behavior Technicians
According to Glassdoor, the median salary of an RBT in the San Diego area is $55,272, with salaries ranging from $47,000 to $65,000 annually. These professionals are expected to grow 58.5% by 2034 in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad area, which is well above the national average.
Registered Behavior Technician FAQs
What is a Registered Behavior Technician? What does a Registered Behavior Technician do?
As a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), you can seek professional opportunities in a variety of growing industries not limited to psychiatric technicians and aids, behavioral disorders and mental health, and education. In this role, RBTs often leverage their training and education to help board-certified behavior analysts as they are improving people’s behavior.
What kinds of jobs can I get as a Registered Behavior Technician?
There are many opportunities for Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), including jobs as a psychiatric technician or aid, jobs working in behavioral disorders and mental health, and jobs in education.
Do I need to be certified as a Registered Behavior Technician?
Yes. In order to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), you will need to get certified. This course meets the 40-hour training requirement of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s (BACB) RBT certification process. It also includes a voucher for the BCBA certification exam, but does not include the application fee. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.
How long does it take to complete a Registered Behavior Technician training course?
Our RBT training course is 100% online and entirely self-paced. With our open enrollment, you are able to start your coursework as soon as you are ready. You will be able to complete the course in three months or less.
Course Objectives
- Summarize the role and the responsibilities of a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
- Measure operationally defined behaviors through data collection and graphical representation
- Determine a learner’s current motivations and reinforcers
- Understand appropriate behavior analytic interventions based on observations and documentation
- Obtain ethical behavior that upholds the rights and dignity of learners
Prerequisites and Certification Requirements
There are no prerequisites to take this online RBT course. To participate in the competency activities and receive feedback from your instructor, you will need to have access to a video camera (on the phone or other device of familiarity) and be able to upload the video as an .mp4 file to the assignment pages for review. These activities are required in order to successfully pass the course. A certifying exam can only be scheduled if the following criteria have been met:
- 18(+) years old with a high school education or equivalent
- Passed criminal background check
- Passed abuse registry check
- Completion of a 40-hour training course*
- Successfully complete an RBT initial competency assessment
- Approved application from BACB
This course only prepares you for the 40-hour training component. To complete the initial competency assessment, it is expected that you have an existing qualified supervisor, or that you are not pursuing an RBT certification. Effective January 1, 2023, only individuals who reside in the United States (US), Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom (UK) may apply for BACB certification.
Instructors
Hannah Kruman
Hannah Kruman has worked as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) for several years within clinical settings, schools, and homes, before becoming a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). In her career, she has trained and supervised many behavioral technicians on various caseloads and assignments.
After transitioning to the Birth-to-Three/Early Intervention course, she became a service coordinator on top of her responsibilities as a behavior analyst, including completing intake assessments to determine eligibility for birth-to-three services.
Recently, Hannah established Horizon Behavioral Therapy and Education, LLC, where she provides behavior analytic services, parent training, and consultation. In addition to her BCBA, she is a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA), has completed her Initial Competency Assessment training, and holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.).
Rachel L White
Rachel L White, Ph.D., BCBA-D, has participated in federally funded grants implementing School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) in public schools and training parents of children with autism using online and video-conferencing technologies. She has coordinated both center-based and in-home programs. She has also supported a private school, a preschool, and school-based services and provided parent, caregiver, and community educational opportunities.
Dr. White completed her Doctorate in Behavioral Psychology from the University of Kansas in May 2010. Her studies focused on structuring classrooms for student success and early intensive behavioral intervention for children with developmental delays.
Registration and Enrollment
This course is 100% online. Start anytime.