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To become a registered behavior technician in Missouri, you’ll need to meet specific requirements outlined in the national standards for Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification set by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
If working in a school setting, not all school districts in Missouri require behavior technicians (BTs) to be certified. Many do require training and meeting basic qualifications, including a high school diploma and passing a background check.
Governmental agencies require experience as a behavioral technician trainee with UCPS, supervised experience administering and scoring standardized tests, or experience caring for clients as psychiatric, activity, or developmental aide
What does a behavioral technician do in schools?
Behavior technicians help students improve their social and academic experience through implementing individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and providing tools to help students succeed in the classroom.
Fundamentally, this role involves working directly with students to support positive behavior and learning. Behavior technicians provide assessments and evaluations to understand the underlying causes of challenging behaviors and develop individualized plans to help students address them.
With these strategies, behavior technicians can help students learn vital social and coping skills that encourage positive behaviors. Working directly with a behavioral technician can help students stay engaged and succeed in the classroom. Here are some typical duties you might have as a school-based behavior technician:
- Observe and document student behaviors and interactions.
- Summarize and analyze collected data.
- Maintain confidential and accurate records.
- Provide individual and group intervention to students based on behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and goal guidance from school analysts, behavior specialists, and case managers.
- Collaborate with teachers, case managers, and administrators to support students' holistic development.
- Deliver crisis intervention and support, as necessary.
Is now a good time to become a behavioral technician in Missouri?
Behavior technicians are in high demand in Missouri, with over 300 companies actively seeking to fill these roles.
Behavioral health technicians who do well in schools tend to be patient, consistent, and comfortable working as part of a team. The role often requires flexibility, as students' needs can change throughout the day.
To gain experience if you’re beginning your career track, you can work or volunteer in roles that involve direct support for children with behavioral or developmental needs. This experience could include working in group homes, mental health settings, or as a teacher's aide in schools.
Working with Pediatric Therapeutic Services®.
School districts across the country partner with us to resource and manage their school-based therapy and behavior health roles.
When you work with us, you’ll enjoy real work-life balance and make a difference in the lives of students. You can expect:
- Weekly, competitive pay
- Compensation for documentation
- Work-free nights, weekends, and holidays
- Variable work options, caseload possibilities, and clinical ladders
- Access to mentorship
- Free professional development
- Collaboration with our national provider network
- Optional insurance plans
Learn more about joining our team as a school-based behavior technician by filling out our form. One of recruiters will reach out to talk with you about our opportunities. 
