Abilities LLC is a Missouri Department of Mental Health contracted agency that provides residential habilitation to individuals with developmental disabilities. We strive to be kind, caring, empathetic, and passionate about our field! Services are provided in Johnson County Missouri, mainly in the Warrensburg and Knob Noster area. If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of those with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities, you should enjoy working with Abilities.

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

A Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with Abilities is responsible for assisting the Abilities Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in Applied Behavior Analysis services. An RBT typically delivers face-to-face ABA therapy to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/ or Developmental Disabilities. Our primary goal is to improve the independence of our individuals by teaching them adaptive skills while minimizing problematic behaviors. It can be very rewarding. If you are not certified already, we will facilitate your training.

Ideal candidates will be energetic and enthusiastic about the applied behavior analysis field and may have a background in education, psychology, applied behavior analysis, special education, social work, or therapy.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old
  
• Have a valid driver's license
• Pass a background check
• Pass a drug screen
• Have a minimum of six months experience working with people with developmental disabilities

Training

Abilities will provide and pay for all required training to become an RBT:

• Applicants must be able to complete a 40-hour RBT training
• Pass the RBT exam from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board
• CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens
• Crisis Intervention & Prevention (CPI)

Physical Requirements

• Be able to walk, sit, use stairs, stoop, bend, lift, push, pull, and perform trained restraints (if needed)
  
• Be able to sit at a desk and use a computer for extended periods of time, able to type, use a computer mouse, and phone
• Be able to work with individuals with developmental disabilities during moments of crisis
  

Pay

• If you are not currently a RBT and want to become one through Abilities - $17.50/hour
  
• If you are already a licensed RBT at the time of hire - $18.25/hour

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day
  
• Six paid holidays
• You may be asked to work later in the evening intermittently
• No weekends

Benefits

• Childcare expense reimbursement (up to $5,000 per year)
  
• Bi-weekly paydays
  
• Pay raises are awarded at 1 year and every year thereafter
  
• Gym membership reimbursement
  
• Health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance
• Simple IRA account with 3% employer match
• 1.5x/2x holiday pay
• 80 hours of paid time off