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.
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:
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.
At Kelly Pediatric Therapy, we're here to help you move your career forward. We hire behavior technicians, registered behavior technicians, behavior specialist consultants, BCBAs, school social workers, and LSW or LCSW for behavioral & mental health therapy.
If you're looking to move forward in your professional career in a way that supports growth, balance, and impact—consider working with us as a school-based therapist.
When you work with Kelly Pediatric Therapy, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, compensation for documentation, access to mentorship, free professional development, and work-free nights, weekends, and holidays.
Learn more about joining our team.