RBT | Joplin

• 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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.