Lead Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Children's Specialized ABA; North Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 19 paid days off (PTO, sick time

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Company discount program

Job summary

Children's Specialized ABA in North Brunswick, NJ is seeking a Lead Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to mentor teammates, support BCBA-driven goals, and uphold high-quality care across classrooms. This on-site, full-time role runs 8:45am to 5:15pm, with the compensation range of $52,000 to $55,000 per year.

You will manage data, build materials, and partner with families while modeling professional standards.

Qualifications

• Active, unexpired RBT Certification — required, and must be maintained throughout tenure
• Minimum of 6 months of experience as an RBT in a center-based service setting
• High school diploma is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; detail-oriented notes and reports

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on ABA therapy one-on-one or in group sessions with energy and consistency
• Implement BCBA-designed goals and procedures, including reinforcement and DTT
• Collaborate with BCBAs to ensure treatment integrity and client goals
• Maintain accurate data collection, session notes, and program books; document within Central Reach within 24 hours
• Design teaching and therapeutic materials to support learning and engagement

Skills

RBT Certification

Leadership

Mentorship

Data collection

Communication

Education

High school diploma

BCBA student status preferred

Tools

Central Reach

Job description

CHILDREN'S SPECIALIZED ABA - Autism Center of Excellence

Lead the Team. Empower Every Child. Love What You Do.

Now Hiring: Lead Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

About Children's Specialized ABA

Children's Specialized ABA is part of the Children's Specialized Hospital Autism Center of Excellence. We serve children with ASD by combining clinical innovation, whole-child care, and personalized therapy.

Job Type

Full-time

The Opportunity

Ready to take the next step in your ABA career? As a Lead RBT, you're the glue that holds a classroom together — and the go-to person newer BTs/RBTs look up to. You'll support the structure, consistency, and quality of care across your assigned classrooms while stepping into real leadership: mentoring teammates, sharpening classroom systems, and partnering closely with BCBAs to move kids toward their goals. This is a role built for someone ready to lead by example, not just by title.

What You'll Do

Clinical Leadership & Direct Care

• Provide hands-on ABA therapy one-on-one or in group sessions, bringing energy and consistency to every child you work with.
• Bring BCBA-designed goals to life — reinforcement, teaching, and behavior-reduction procedures, discrete trial teaching, and more.
• Use your judgment (within BCBA-approved frameworks) to adapt strategies in the moment while partnering with BCBAs on treatment integrity.
• Conduct and help interpret stimulus preference assessments, and collaborate with BCBAs on client goals, skill assessments, and checklists.
• Keep documentation sharp — accurate data collection, session notes, and program books, with sessions converted in Central Reach within 24 hours.
• Design creative teaching and therapeutic materials that make learning click

Program & Classroom Leadership

• Own classroom organization, weekly schedules, and craft/activity programming that keeps every day running smoothly.
• Forecast and manage supplies and inventory so the team always has what they need.
• Design and send out monthly newsletters that keep families and staff in the loop.
• Champion employee engagement — shout-out boards, gift cards, pizza parties, and other ways to celebrate the team.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Be the first friendly face and go-to resource for new BTs/RBTs — especially on Central Reach and day-to-day workflows.
• Train, coach, and give real-time, constructive feedback to teammates.
• Step in to provide clinic-level coverage when the team needs it most, working confidently with kids across all levels of the spectrum.
• Hit and hold your competency benchmarks, modeling the standard you expect from others.

Family Partnership & Professionalism

• Talk through daily progress with parents and caregivers with warmth and clarity.
• Protect client well-being, dignity, and confidentiality in every interaction.
• Show up prepared, on time, and ready — and keep growing through continuing education.
• Comply with all BACB and company policies, procedures, and ethical guidelines.

What You'll Need

• High school diploma
• Active, unexpired RBT Certification — required, and must be maintained throughout your tenure
• Minimum of 6 months of experience as an RBT in a center-based service setting
• BCBA student status strongly preferred
• A detail-oriented approach to reports and session notes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfort learning new systems like Central Reach
• Internal candidates: must meet 80% on competencies and be in good standing

Work Location & Hours

This is a full-time position on-site in our 111 N Center Dr, North Brunswick, NJ center. The core hours for this position are 8:45am-5:15pm.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Up to 19 paid days off in your first year (PTO, sick time, and holidays) — accrual increases with tenure
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, critical illness coverage, and more
• Free $50,000 life insurance policy
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Company discount program — amusement parks, memberships, cruises, movie tickets, spas, sports tickets, and more

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $52,000.00–$55,000.00 per year.

Final compensation will be based on a range of factors, such as your skills, education, experience, certifications, market conditions, and internal equity. All offers are made in alignment with applicable federal and state laws.

Children's Specialized ABA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary Description

$52,000.00–$55,000.00