Behavioral Health Technician (RBT)

Company Description

About us

Olive Behavior Care is a boutique behavioral practice serving early learners and their families on the westside of Los Angeles (Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Venice, Culver City, and Beverly Hills). We are a close and collaborative team of behavior specialists, masters-level clinicians, and dedicated educators whose mission is to help children feel their best and reach their highest potential while supporting families through everyday challenges.

Who do we serve?

Our clients range from children with specific diagnoses, such as Autism, ADHD, or ID, to children who just require a little extra support. We provide Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) services with an emphasis on patience and positive relationships in home, school, and community settings.

Benefits of working at Olive Behavior Care:

• Highly competitive pay based on education and experience
• Flexible working hours
• A supportive, positive, and collaborative work environment
• Paid planning/prep time each month
• Ongoing supervision, support, and mentorship
• Opportunity for BCBA supervision hours
• Use of digital and intuitive data collection and schedule management software
• Career advancement opportunities

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Registered Behavior Technician to join our team of fun-loving, trustworthy, and dedicated behavior specialists.

Qualifications:

• Active Registered Behavior Technician certification
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in ABA, education, or psychology is required unless applicant has 2 years of experience with excellent references
• Interest in a long-term career in ABA, education, or psychology
• Experience working with kids or teens (ages 2-18) who require behavior-related services (i.e., children with Autism, SLD, cognitive disabilities, language and social skill deficits, etc.)
• Experience supporting kids with social skills, self-regulation, communication skills, AAC, play skills, academics, executive functioning, and daily living skills
• Experience supporting kids with moderate-to-severe challenging behavior.
• Self-starter who can work independently in the field by developing appropriate and effective therapy strategies based on client’s treatment plan
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
• Ability to spend extended periods of time working with kids on the floor
• Strong clinical, administrative, and leadership skills
• Excellent judgment, decision-making, and communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Implement positive, applied behavior analytic interventions (i.e., DTT, NET, positive reinforcement, shaping, prompting and modeling, token economies, etc.) in accordance with client’s individualized treatment plan
• Work collaboratively with Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) by identifying target skill areas, providing recommendations for program modifications, and updating goals as needed
• Create daily agendas with clients and identify relevant activities to support skill acquisition (i.e., play, reading books, social stories, modeling, DTT, etc.)
• Collect accurate data and complete comprehensive session notes daily, including all conversations with parents
• Develop and maintain a supportive relationship with clients and their families
• Communicate with parents in a timely fashion regarding last-minute schedule changes and general questions about therapy plans
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, SLPs, OTs, and PTs to ensure comprehensive care
• Advocate for client’s best interest
• Attend weekly one-on-one supervision meetings to review appropriateness of goals and therapy plans
• Manage schedule and be reliable for clients. We cannot provide substitutes at this time.