RBTs

Shape Futures as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Join us to make a difference in children’s lives and your own. Discover how you can make a profound impact through play-based therapy.

INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE

A play partner, caregiver, and scientist—all in one

As a Behavior Therapist or Registered Behavior Technician, you oversee the effective implementation of evidence-based behavior therapy techniques while providing compassionate, dignified care to Soar’s young learners.

Primary play partner

Teach your clients meaningful, foundation life skills through play and social interaction.
Craft and curate learning experiences that revolve around activities you do together, and through those activities, children learn critical skills that drive their independence and overall life trajectory.

Caregiver

Build meaningful relationships with your young clients, their families, and caregivers.
Help and support them with daily living activities and provide compassionate responses in moments of distress or frustration.

Scientist and data collector

Closely observe your client’s mood, behaviors, and reactions.
Track how they perform on the different items you are teaching them to ensure they are mastering those skills.
Draw conclusions on their progress and report the results to the team to support their ongoing learning and progress.

Work with individual clients as part of a larger team

A behavior therapist’s day is always varied, full, and engaging. The work follows a clear structure and process while each day differs depending on your client’s needs. Be prepared for fun,

fast-paced days!

Core therapy provider

Behavior Therapists spend most of the day conducting individual, 1:1 therapy sessions with their clients. Those sessions are directed entirely by the therapist and provide opportunities for developing core, foundation life skills by learning through play and social interaction. Therapists record their client’s progress in those sessions to ensure that is communicated to the broader team.

Collaborator

As a part of Soar’s integrated care model, Behavior Therapist or RBTs overlap and participate in sessions with our Clinicians (BCBAs, OTs, and SLPs) on a daily basis. These provide meaningful opportunities for learning, collaboration, and care coordination key to client progress.

Group learning facilitator

Our unique care model allows for group learning opportunities for clients that mimic the learning a young child might experience in preschool, including centers, art, and circle time. Behavior therapists work collaboratively together to implement these learning experiences for small groups of clients throughout the day.

Parent and caregiver partner

We care deeply about providing meaningful engagement with client families and care providers. Behavior therapists play a key role in developing and sustaining those relationships over time through daily reports to families at pick up and drop off, plus engaging in ongoing family support meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

Role requirements

Must have passion for working with young children

Strong preference for either enrollment in or completion of at least a bachelor’s degree program. Bonus for degrees in Child Development, Psychology, or related fields

Ability to achieve and maintain RBT certification (Soar will provide paid training)

Previous experience with young children (ages 1-6)

Respect and appreciation for the neurodiverse population and strong preference for work with that population

Ability to work on a team, collaborate, and problem solve

Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role

CAREER PATHWAYS

One role, many career paths

Start as a Behavior Therapist (BT)

Kick start your work in Soar’s unique care model through intensive training and onboarding.

Become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Behavior Therapists at Soar have the opportunity to become Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) by month 3 of their tenure in the organization, all on Soar’s dime.

Advance through five levels of progression within the RBT role

Soar’s RBT Career Progression and Assessment Program, Soar to New Heights, offers opportunities for raises and promotions for RBTs every 3 months.

Enroll in a master's program

For those interested, Soar offers a comprehensive practicum experience in pursuing a BCBA certification, including the ability to start occurring hours immediately, clear practicum curriculum, and case supervisor positions for those further into their program.

Transition to other opportunities

Whether within Soar or outside of Soar, the skills of an effective RBT translate to many settings including communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving. Soar’s growing footprint provides many opportunities for RBTs to move into non-clinical roles over time.

OPEN POSITIONS

Hiring full and part-time roles across all locations

We are constantly looking for the best talent to join our team as Behavior Therapists. We sometimes call the role different titles, but it is all the same role.

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Behavior Technician (RBT)

$21.50 to $28.50 an hour

Blue Bell center · Blue Bell, PA

CHOP-Soar

At Soar Autism Center, Behavior Technicians help children ages 2 to 6 with autism learn, communicate, and grow through play. Our care is based on the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a play-based approach to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). This is a great early career opportunity to build hands-on...

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Behavior Technician (RBT), Paid Training

$21.50 to $28.50 an hour

Arvada center · Arvada, CO

Paid RBT training

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Behavior Technician (RBT)

$21.50 to $28.50 an hour

Arcadia center · Phoenix, AZ

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Behavior Technician (RBT)

$21.50 to $28.50 an hour

Bayview center · Baltimore, MD

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Behavior Technician (RBT)

$21.50 to $28.50 an hour

Horsham center · Horsham, PA

CHOP-Soar

At CHOP - Soar Autism Center, Behavior Technicians help children ages 2 to 6 with autism learn, communicate, and grow through play. Our care is based on the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a play-based approach to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). This is a great early career opportunity to build...

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Behavior Technician (RBT), Paid Training

$21.50 to $28.50 an hour

Aurora center · Denver, CO

Paid RBT training

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Behavior Technician (RBT)

$21.50 to $28.50 an hour

Arrowhead center · Glendale, AZ

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Behavior Technician (RBT)

$21.50 to $28.50 an hour

Downtown Silver Spring center · Silver Spring, MD

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Behavior Technician (RBT)

$21.50 to $28.50 an hour

King of Prussia center · King of Prussia, PA

CHOP-Soar

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Behavior Technician (RBT), Paid Training

$21.50 to $28.50 an hour

Briargate center · Colorado Springs, CO

Paid RBT training

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Behavior Technician (RBT)

$21.50 to $28.50 an hour

Chandler center · Chandler, AZ

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Behavior Technician (RBT)

$21.50 to $28.50 an hour

Fallsgrove center · Rockville, MD

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FAQs

Can I be considered for all centers when I apply?

Yes. For our RBT, BCBA, OT, and SLP positions, you can be considered for all local centers in your area with one application. You are not required to submit multiple applications.

Do I need a certification ahead of time to apply?

You do not need a license or certification for our RBT position. However, for all clinical roles (i.e., BCBA, OT, and SLP) you are required to have a license or certification that allows you to practice within the state of the center you applied to.

How do your career progressions work if I already have directly-related experience in the field?

To allow new employees to acclimate to the ESDM care model, we start all new employees out on the same level. However, experienced new hires have the ability to accelerate their progression timeline.

Can I still apply if I’m interested in a future location?

Yes! You can still apply if you’re interested in a location that hasn’t opened yet. Typically, we have employees join an existing center then transfer to the new center once it is up and running.

I have experience from another ABA center, but I don’t have experience in ESDM. Can I still apply?

Absolutely! Several of our team members joined without direct experience in ESDM. Soar ensures that all interested team members have access to ESDM training throughout their career progression.

Ready to apply or learn more?

Please reach out if you would like to learn more about opportunities at Soar Autism Center.

We’re excited to connect with you.