Registered Behavior Technician | Center-Based | No Travel - McLean, VA (NW DC and nearby areas)
About The Position
Bright Day Pediatric Therapies is hiring a center-based Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to provide one-to-one ABA therapy to children at its renovated clinic in NW Washington, DC. RBTs work with a small group of children each day in individual and small-group settings, rotating among children in approximately two-to-four-hour blocks. Sessions are active, play-based, and guided by individualized treatment plans developed by BCBAs, who provide onsite observation, real-time guidance, and support. The role uses evidence-based ABA strategies, including prompting, reinforcement, shaping, and structured skill-acquisition programs, to support children’s communication, emotional regulation, attention and participation, peer and social engagement, and independence. The workday is structured, active, and varied, with no travel to client homes or schools. When schedule gaps occur, the BCBA or Executive Director may assign clinic support tasks. Bright Day uses Passage Health for real-time data collection and documentation. The position is available full-time or part-time and is onsite. Compensation is $27–$32 per hour for RBT direct clinical hours. The organization supports RBTs pursuing BCaBA or BCBA certification and may build indirect hours into the role.
Requirements
- Active RBT certification from the BACB.
- High school diploma.
- Ability to engage physically in sessions, including floor work and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Professional and ethical conduct in alignment with RBT and BACB guidelines.
- Reliability, punctuality, preparedness, accurate documentation, openness to feedback, and a steady, professional approach when working with children and families.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Working toward BCaBA or BCBA certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one ABA therapy to children in individual and small-group settings at the clinic.
- Rotate across a small group of children in approximately two-to-four-hour blocks.
- Implement each child’s individualized treatment plan consistently and with care.
- Use evidence-based ABA strategies, including prompting, reinforcement, shaping, and structured skill-acquisition programs.
- Support children’s communication, emotional regulation, attention and participation, peer and social engagement, and independence.
- Build therapeutic relationships that help children feel safe, engaged, and ready to learn.
- Collaborate with BCBAs, share ideas, and refine approaches based on guidance and feedback.
- Collect session data accurately and complete documentation on the same day as treatment.
- Complete assigned clinic support tasks, which may include preparing therapy materials, organizing treatment spaces, restocking supplies, or completing intake calls.
- Clock in and out accurately using the company’s timekeeping system and record all hours worked.
- Perform other clinical, administrative, and professional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid holidays and time off.
- DC Paid Family Leave Program, with up to 14 weeks.
- Health care stipend.
- 401(k).
- Paid onboarding training.
- Up to 40 hours of annual paid training.
- PDU stipend.
- RBT recertification fee reimbursement.
- Bonus eligibility based on clinical and documentation performance.
- Free onsite parking.
- Potential support for building indirect hours toward BCaBA or BCBA certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
