Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Job overview

The Registered Behavior Technician role is onsite in Lexington, KY, and pays $19–$23 per hour after certification. Adapt for Life provides services intended to build brighter futures for children with autism. Working as part of the treatment team, the technician applies behavioral principles and implements individualized treatment plans under behavior analyst direction. The role helps clients develop communication, academic, self-help, and social skills while documenting progress and supporting families and staff.

What you'll do

• Apply behavioral principles consistently
• implement individualized treatment plans under behavior analyst direction
• teach language, academic, self-help, and social skills
• support client and family implementation of treatment plans
• observe and record client behavior
• complete data collection, notes, and required documentation
• participate in training
• respond to crisis situations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered behavior technician

adapt for life

lexington ky

applied behavior analysis

autism services

individualized treatment plans

behavioral data collection

client documentation

paid rbt training

weekly pay

$19–$23/hr

health benefits

401(k) match

education assistance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance-based raises every six months, RBT leveling program, weekly pay, monthly bonus opportunity, paid time off, holiday pay, health benefits after 30 days of full-time employment, 401(k) match, and education assistance up to $2,000 per calendar year.

Why this role

Paid training is available for candidates who are not yet RBTs; training pay is $16 per hour, increasing to $19 per hour after passing the certification exam. High school diploma required; certification or ability to obtain it within three months.

About the employer

Adapt for Life: Center for ABA Therapy and Autism is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.