Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)/ In-Home & Afterschool [Oakland, CA]

Education Behavior Consultants Inc; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Behavior Consultants (EBC) is seeking a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to join our Oakland team. You will provide direct 1:1 behavioral support to students in school settings, implement behavior plans, and collaborate with school staff to support regulation, communication, transitions, and social-emotional needs.

The ideal candidate is proactive, calm under pressure, and capable of independent action while staying aligned with BCBA supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with behavioral needs in a school setting.
• RBT credential preferred.
• Experience implementing behavior plans and working under BCBA supervision.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Professional, warm, and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct 1:1 behavioral support to students in school settings.
• Implement behavior intervention plans with consistency.
• Use reinforcement, prompting, behavior reduction strategies, and skill-building techniques in real time.
• Collect accurate session data and complete documentation promptly.
• Collaborate with school staff, supervisors, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Support students with regulation, communication, transitions, classroom participation, and social/emotional needs.
• Maintain professionalism in fast-paced and sometimes unpredictable school environments.

Skills

Experience in school settings

RBT credential

Strong communication

Collaboration

Independent initiative

Tools

BCBA supervision

Job description

Description

Education Behavior Consultants (EBC) is looking for a strong Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to join our team in the Oakland area. We are especially looking for someone who is confident, proactive, and experienced supporting students with behavioral needs in home and school settings.

This role is a great fit for someone who can walk into a classroom, build rapport, stay calm under pressure, collaborate well with school staff, and provide meaningful behavioral support with professionalism and consistency. We are looking for someone who is not only clinically solid, but also a true self-starter. Someone who does not wait to be told every next step, but can think critically, communicate clearly, and jump in with purpose.

At EBC, we care deeply about doing meaningful work and supporting our staff well while they do it. We value compassion, integrity, collaboration, growth, and high-quality care for the students, families, and school teams we serve.

What you’ll do:

• Provide direct 1:1 behavioral support to students in school settings
• Implement behavior intervention plans and support strategies with consistency
• Use reinforcement, prompting, behavior reduction strategies, and skill-building techniques in real time
• Collect accurate session data and complete documentation in a timely manner
• Collaborate with school staff, supervisors, and interdisciplinary team members
• Support students with regulation, communication, transitions, classroom participation, and social/emotional needs
• Maintain professionalism in fast-paced and sometimes unpredictable school environments

Requirements

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with students with behavioral needs in a school setting
• RBT credential preferred
• Experience implementing behavior plans and working under BCBA supervision
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to stay composed, flexible, and solutions-focused
• A high level of professionalism, accountability, and follow-through
• Someone who is warm, coachable, and team-oriented, but also able to work independently and take initiative

Preferred qualifications:

• Current RBT certification
• Experience supporting students in public school or special education settings
• Familiarity with behavior intervention plans, data collection, and classroom-based support
• Experience working with a range of behavioral presentations, including students with more intensive support needs

Why EBC:

At EBC, we believe great staff deserve great support. We work hard to create a culture that is collaborative, growth-minded, and genuinely human. We want team members who care about kids, care about quality, and want to keep learning. In return, we provide strong supervision, meaningful mentorship, and a team that truly works together.

If you are looking for a school-based role where your experience matters, your voice matters, and your work can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.