RBT | Joplin

Job DetailsJob Location: Joplin, MO 64804Salary Range: $23.00 - $28.00 Hourly
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Quick Snapshot

Pay: $23-$28/hour, based on experience and qualifications

Employment type: Full-time or part-time

Location: Joplin, Missouri

Schedule: Hours are available Monday-Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Weekend options: Some weekend hours may be available for part-time team members based on program needs

Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for The Arc of the Ozarks benefits package

Work setting: In-person services may be provided at Arc locations, in residential settings, in homes, and in the community

Build Your ABA Career While Making a Meaningful Impact

The Arc of the Ozarks is hiring Registered Behavior Technicians to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and significant behavioral support needs.

This is more than a traditional clinic-based RBT position. You may work across residential, community, in-home, and site-based settings while helping individuals strengthen communication, daily living skills, relationships, community participation, and independence.

You will receive support from BCBAs and experienced program leaders, role-specific training, and opportunities to grow within a stable, mission-driven nonprofit organization.

This role may be a strong fit if you want

Competitive pay of $23-$28/hour

Full-time or part-time scheduling options

Hours available during the day, Monday-Friday

Regular BCBA supervision, feedback, and clinical support

Experience supporting adults in varied service settings

Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Meaningful, relationship-based work focused on the whole person

Why This Role Matters

RBTs provide the consistent, hands-on support that turns BCBA-designed treatment plans into meaningful daily progress.

In this role, you may help someone communicate a need, complete a daily living task more independently, develop social skills, participate in the community, or reduce barriers caused by challenging behavior.

Your work will directly support safety, dignity, choice, independence, and quality of life for the people served by The Arc.

What You'll Do

As a Registered Behavior Technician, you will

Provide direct behavior support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Implement individualized behavior support plans and skill-acquisition programs under supervision

Teach communication, social, adaptive, community, and daily living skills

Help individuals increase independence and participate more fully in their communities

Support individuals who may experience aggression, self-injury, impulsivity, or other significant behavioral needs

Use calm, respectful, consistent, and person-centered approaches during challenging situations

Collect accurate behavioral and skill-acquisition data during sessions

Complete required documentation and service records accurately and on time

Communicate progress, concerns, and relevant updates with BCBAs, supervisors, caregivers, and team members

Build respectful relationships that support choice, dignity, safety, and quality of life

Participate in supervision, training, treatment-planning meetings, and professional development

Follow all behavior plans, safety procedures, ethical standards, and RBT scope-of-practice requirements

Schedule, Location and Pay

This is an in-person position based in Joplin, Missouri.

We are considering candidates interested in either full-time or part-time schedules.

Hours are available

Monday-Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Specific schedules will be based on program needs and candidate availability. Some weekend hours may be available for part-time team members.

Your expected schedule and service locations will be reviewed during the interview process so you have a clear understanding of the role before accepting an offer.

Pay is $23-$28/hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Training, Certification and Clinical Support

You will receive role-specific training, team support, and supervision as you learn the individuals, behavior plans, documentation expectations, and safety procedures for the program.

Support may include

Paid orientation and role-specific training

Regular BCBA supervision

Session feedback and coaching

Treatment-plan and program updates

Competency assessments

CPR and First Aid training

Crisis prevention and de-escalation training

Professional development opportunities

Support with maintaining required certifications

Opportunities to participate in treatment-planning and team meetings

This position requires Registered Behavior Technician certification. Certification sponsorship may be considered for otherwise qualified candidates and will be discussed during the hiring process.

What We're Looking For

Must-Have Qualifications

Current Registered Behavior Technician certification, or eligibility for approved certification sponsorship

High school diploma or GED

Ability to provide in-person services in Joplin

Ability to work an agreed-upon schedule within the Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. timeframe

Comfort supporting adults with significant behavioral support needs

Ability to follow detailed behavior support plans and intervention procedures

Ability to collect and document data accurately

Ability to remain calm, professional, and consistent during high-intensity situations

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively with BCBAs, supervisors, caregivers, and team members

Respect for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Commitment to ethical, person-centered, and trauma-informed support

Willingness to complete required training and maintain required credentials

Preferred Qualifications

Current RBT certification in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board

Experience providing ABA or behavior support services

Experience supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Experience implementing behavior support plans

Experience supporting individuals with aggression, self-injury, or other significant behavioral needs

Experience collecting behavioral or skill-acquisition data

Interest in continued professional growth within ABA or developmental disability services

Benefits and Professional Growth

Eligible full-time employees have access to The Arc of the Ozarks benefits package, which may include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid time off

Retirement plan options

Paid orientation and required training

Support with required certification maintenance

Ongoing professional development

Regular BCBA supervision and clinical guidance

Opportunities for advancement within The Arc

Additional employee benefits and supports based on plan eligibility

Part-time benefits vary based on scheduled hours and eligibility.

Specific eligibility requirements and plan details will be reviewed during the hiring process.

What Makes The Arc Different

The Arc of the Ozarks supports people across the full spectrum of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our work is not limited to one diagnosis or a traditional clinic setting.

As an RBT with The Arc, you may have the opportunity to:

Build experience supporting adults with a variety of strengths and support needs

Work across residential, community, in-home, and site-based environments

Help individuals build practical daily living and community-integration skills

Develop long-term, meaningful relationships with the people you support

Receive ongoing support from BCBAs and experienced program leaders

Grow within a stable, mission-driven nonprofit organization

Pursue future advancement and professional-development opportunities

Our work focuses on more than reducing challenging behavior. We help people communicate, make choices, build relationships, participate in their communities, and live with greater independence.

What to Know Before Applying

This is active, hands-on work that can be physically and emotionally demanding.

The adults you support may experience aggression, self-injury, impulsivity, or other challenging behaviors. You will be expected to follow approved behavior-support and crisis-intervention procedures while remaining calm, respectful, and consistent.

The position also requires

Accurate, real-time data collection

Timely documentation

Flexibility based on individual and program needs

Patience and resilience when progress is gradual

Consistent communication with the clinical and support team

Work in residential, community, in-home, or site-based environments

The work can be intense, but it is also highly meaningful. Your consistency may help someone experience greater independence, safety, confidence, and connection within their community.

Why Join The Arc?

At The Arc of the Ozarks, our mission is to support individuals with disabilities in directing their own lives as valued members of the community.

You will join a collaborative team of RBTs, BCBAs, supervisors, program staff, caregivers, and families who are committed to dignity, inclusion, independence, and ethical support.

If you are looking for meaningful ABA work, competitive pay, strong clinical support, and full-time or part-time scheduling options, we would like to connect with you.

Apply Today

Apply today to be considered for a Registered Behavior Technician position in Joplin.

Please include information about your current RBT certification, relevant experience, preferred schedule, and availability.

A member of our Talent Acquisition Team will review your application and follow up with qualified candidates.