RBT

Job Overview

This RBT role in Charleston, SC focuses on direct client support in settings like homes, clinics, or schools. You'll implement behavior intervention plans designed by a BCBA, collecting real time data during sessions. The work is hands on and requires patience; you're helping clients build communication and daily living skills through structured play and routine tasks. It's not a desk job; you'll be moving with clients, engaging them one on one throughout the day.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement treatment plans: Follow written protocols from the supervising BCBA exactly as designed, noting any environmental changes that affect progress.
• Data collection: Record behaviors and skill acquisition using paper sheets or tablet apps during every session; accuracy matters more than speed here.
• Crisis management: Use de escalation techniques when a client becomes distressed or aggressive. Training is provided before your first week starts.
• Family collaboration: Share brief updates with parents or caregivers after each session about what worked well and what needs adjusting.
• Sessions run 2 4 hours each: You'll manage your own schedule between appointments across Charleston, SC, ensuring proper documentation is submitted within 24 hours.

Requirements

• Certification must be current: Active RBT credential through the BACB with no lapses or pending ethics complaints.
• Tolerance for physical activity: Sessions include bending, kneeling, standing long periods, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds during transfers or repositioning.
• A high school diploma is required; some employers want an associate degree but it isn't universal across Charleston, SC providers.
• Scheduling flexibility matters; expect afternoon evening availability since typical therapy hours run from school end until early evening in most homes around Charleston, SC.
• A valid driver's license isn't always listed; check if travel between multiple client locations happens in this particular posting.

What It's Like in This Role