Registered Behavior Technician | Pay & Qualifications + My Experience!

Hello! Most people who are subscribed to my channel know that I am in an Entry Level Masters of Science in Nursing program to become a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), but prior to that I was a registered behavior technician (RBT)! Today I'm going to share with you EVERYTHING you need to know about becoming an RBT. From what the job is, how much you'll get paid, exam certification, training, and my personal experiences! Check out the links below to some of the websites I mentioned in the video!
Links:
Behavior Analyst Certification Board: www.bacb.com/rbt/
**Connect With Me**
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[@TheDanielleDenise]

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[@blessin_tcsquadd7134]

Do you have an email?

[@NajaRants]

Is this a stepping stone for you? Also do you have to bathe the patients

[@shiyanvillarrel1936]

I happy to see a Black woman in this Field of work I’ve e been thinking of doing this for some time my son is autistic and I e noticed there isn’t many African American people and I said I want to change that thank you for this great video I’m feeling more confident to go ahead and start my online course 🥰💪🏾

[@KristynaaYvette]

Autism partnership foundation has a free 40 hour training online! If your company doesn’t provide training I recommend taking the free training

[@berealstar6435]

Do you gey a certificate for it and does ot expire ?

[@KristynaaYvette]

@@berealstar6435 yes you get a certificate. Your start and end day must be within 180 days. I completed their training in about 1.5 weeks and passed my test about 2 weeks ago

[@berealstar6435]

@@KristynaaYvette thank you ! Is the certificate still good after the 180 days

[@berealstar6435]

I find it hard to find someone to test with

[@KristynaaYvette]

@@berealstar6435 correct. I recommend using ABA rocks to study for the test too. They have RBT mock exams and it’s helpful because if you get a question wrong it explains the terms to you. I literally took the quizzes over and over until I was getting 100% on all of them. Then I went through the RBT checklist and made sure I understood all the terms

[@AkilahImani]

I love how professional you are! This is a very informative video.

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Thank you so much!

[@KFiya]

Thanks so much for posting this! ♥️ praying this new opportunity works out! I think it’s gonna be so rewarding!

[@jenniferking3225]

Just found your video! I really appreciated your positive outlook but that you kept it balanced with the realities of the field. Super helpful, best of luck to you in your nursing program!

[@morganhudson9001]

This video really helped me! I just got offered the job as a RBT! I can’t wait to watch more of your videos!

[@Lightly55]

Awesome video! Thank you for making this! I can tell that you’re very passionate about helping people and it’s amazing to see people like you in this field!

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Thank you, that means so much!

[@cestquoi3014]

I love how organized and well informed this video is! Thank you!!! Love your positive and kind energy. ❤️

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Thank you so much!!

[@destinee8033]

I love you’re page! We’re going into the same field, PMHNP 🤗 I’m working as a RBT at the moment and I have a Bachelors in Psychology. I wanted to go for my BSN but I’m choosing to do an ADN program so I can work and gain experience as a RN nurse and go straight into a MSN program. Hope all goes well for you love 💕

[@colleenreed540]

Very realistic, informative, and direct. Thank you! I just applied to a position; fingers crossed!

[@tammylanius5196]

Thank you for giving so much important details as to what to expect in the field!

[@stephaniebequer]

Thankyou so much for this video. Literally the most helpful video I’ve found so far.

[@TheDanielleDenise]

So glad you found my video helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@Chelzthecreator]

Thank you for this. I’m currently going through a career change and am now looking into this position. This definitely helps in me successfully going through with everything.

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Glad you found this helpful! Good luck on your journey!

[@debrajames3865]

@@TheDanielleDenise where do I take this exam please?. Congratulations to you, you are very ambitious .

[@notes-to-davon-from-mom-2065]

I just got hired. I’m use to working with adults with developmental disabilities so I’m hopeful that I can pick up and learn my new role. Just wanted to say thank you so much, I feel very positive about this career change after seeing this video😁

[@line6spider10]

Thank you so much! You have no idea how much you've just helped me. I'm extremely motivated to do this.

[@line6spider10]

I'm on the spectrum and I want to inspire people that are going through hard times that they can do anything they put their minds to and that sometimes you have to be patient to get what you really want. I want to be an advocate for people with Autism and have a better understanding with it and help others that want answers. Thank you again!!!

[@summerburroughs6747]

Thank you so much for the information. Your spirit is so peaceful, I really enjoyed listening to you. And you go girl on getting your degree! I cannot imagine the demands that come with obtaining such a high level degree and I am praying for you right now for continued peace and support while finishing your degree. 🙏❤️

[@TheDanielleDenise]

I cannot express you to you how much your comment has warmed my heart! Thank you so much for your kind words! 💛

[@bluecrayon2939]

Thank you so much for posting this video it was very well put together! 💕

[@TheDanielleDenise]

You are so welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

[@timmyhimmm]

LOVE THE DETAILS!! Thank you so much

[@vanesnickerdoodle6707]

English major, and I got hired!

[@vanesavargas7728]

Thank you so much! Ive been a preschool teacher for 6 years working with all children of all ages and i love it. I want to go into this field because i do love working with children and thats what i see myself doing. but ive been so nervous... i have never worked with special needs kids. I think it’ll challenge me more and i like that. This video have helped me so much!! I keep repeating it lol. Just need to take a risk! Get my foot in the water have faith. Thank you so much for all the information.

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Go for it, you never know where this field make take you! It is a blessing to be a blessing and you will have the chance to be that for these kids! I wish you all the best, and keep me updated!

[@ABAmadeeasy]

Awesome video! You told it how it is. Not an easy job but extremely rewarding. Hope you keep the videos coming!

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Thank you! I will definitely continue rolling out RBT content!

[@alphasia91]

Thank you so much for this! I am seriously looking at this as a career move and this was helpful!

[@daylengarcia3731]

I love you ❤ thank you so much for each video you create 🙏🏻

[@kaygee9205]

just starting this carreer! glad i found you chanel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love your honesty and vibe

[@marthadollahan9026]

This video was so informative and helpful I feel like it has helped me a lot with uncertainties I've had with applying to be an ABA technician

[@TheDanielleDenise]

That is so awesome to hear! I wish you the best on your journey!

[@Reddle3]

LOL!!! “It’s not that commonnnnnn but it is!”Been there had a coke and came back hahaha! I’ve been in behavioral health for the past 15 or more years and have been cussed, spit on, hit, picked up and dropped and whatever else! But I’ll NEVER quit it! I love so much that you’re sharing this. I have no doubt you are great at your job and you’re very needed in the field! Thank you so much for what you do, keep on keepin on!

[@livingwithcocoa]

yes! thank you for this informational video! ive seen a bunch of RBT jobs not even applying cause I dont have the skill set and today I stumbled upon a site to get the training for the free. im studying counseling in school so this would be great for me for an entry level mental health position.

[@TheDanielleDenise]

I'm glad my video was able to assist you in your process!

[@sydney8174]

What’s the website?

[@candicesalis2963]

Thank you so much for your informative video. It has been very valuable and awarding for me.

[@shefboyarde]

Your video helped me out SO MUCH. Thank you!

[@TheDanielleDenise]

I'm so glad, you're welcome!

[@LeapFrog691]

Hey thanks girl. Glad I found this. I'm newly Registered and nervous😓...I will start next week. Pray for me 😭🙏

[@TheDanielleDenise]

LeapFrog Good Luck!!! Most importantly I hope you have fun on the job , I’ll be praying for you, you got this!

[@LeapFrog691]

@@TheDanielleDenise Thanks so much 😘

[@KrystleGourjuss]

@@LeapFrog691 so how is it going for you? I will be starting soon.

[@jesseheller3322]

I loved this video! I’ve been considering getting into the behavioral/mental health field. Specifically I’ve been looking at becoming an RBT, but I’ve been kind of hesitant because I wasn’t sure to expect. I definitely feel like I know a little bit more now though. 🤗

[@adaezemichelle2766]

Love this! Thanks for posting

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Adaeze Michelle thank you for watching!

[@theodyssea928]

I’m glad I found this video. I’m in undergrad for social science. I have certification as a RBT!

[@lindseymy]

very professional and clear! thank you

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Thank you so much and thank you for watching!!

[@adrianstaystrong]

Thanks for posting. I look forward to your future videos.

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Adrian L you’re welcome! & thank you so much for watching!

[@Gazaqurlxd]

This was soo helpful !! I am now doing the online training & I am so excited for this job offer.

[@whoisindia1102]

Hi, if you don’t mind me asking, where are you doing the online training? .. Like what website?

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Awesome!! I'm glad this video was helpful!! 💛

[@tiffygal5145]

Awesome, what online class did you choose? Congrats in advance!

[@madamnaija1117]

Which online training? Please please please

[@ruthalexis8800]

Which school

[@benh9207]

Awesome and informative video. I’m about to apply to nursing school to after become a PMHNP. Thanks so much for the info!

[@TheDanielleDenise]

You're so welcome!

[@Destinys-Purpose]

I’m happy I found your channel . ❤️

[@TheDanielleDenise]

I'm glad to have you here!!

[@elizabethhiggins5584]

Thank you so much for your video, it's so very helpful!

[@TheDanielleDenise]

You’re welcome, thank you for watching!

[@emILY528xo]

this was so helpful, thank you

[@JasColeWood]

Thanks for this video! Lately I've been looking in to becoming a rbt and was kind of confused about the first step to take. I'm currently in school for social work and worked at a preschool for 5 years.

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Glad you found this video helpful! Definitely just look for a job that has training or finding a 40 hour course , and that will get you started!

[@roadtobcba2091]

This was so helpful! I start as an RBT in about two weeks! I’m going for my BCBA and have been making some videos about the journey!

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Oh my how awesome! Best of luck on your journey! ✨

[@nakeshajones6690]

Goals🥰

[@karleepritchard926]

Just stumbled across your channel! You are so sweet adorable! Thanks for the info I am about to start training next week

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Thank you so much!! I hope training went well for you!! 🤍🤍

[@johnsonemmanuel3800]

Great video, very helpful!

[@basedanpanman2545]

This helped me out so much thanks!

[@RLifestyle453]

excellent summary, thank you

[@TheDanielleDenise]

You're welcome!!

[@Gamesandfuncali4nia]

Love you hoodie! Cruelty free 🙌🏼

[@SerenitySphereExplorers]

Hello there, thank you so much for the video this has helped me out alot alot 🙏🏾

[@anniehall1492]

Oh my goodness, you are SO pleasant 💞

[@QueenRaven1994]

My current job in clinic based and since this pandemic happened we moved services to in home and let me tell you I am so ready to go back to clinic based 🙃😫

[@TheDanielleDenise]

omg ahaha wishing you the best, and hoping you'll be back in the clinic soon!

[@gradetrend8138]

Thank you ! I found the website so confusing thanks for breaking this down in plain ENGLISH!!

[@harleyjames5002]

Thank you!! You are amazing

[@TheDanielleDenise]

You're so welcome and thank you!

[@delsi25]

You are adorable! Loved this video!

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Thank you so much!! You're the sweetest!

[@kimhall5357]

Lol, you cracked me up about the family trips. 😆😆 God Bless You!!!

[@xxsnowninja2896]

Awesome, I'm a 3rd year junior at my university and been looking into this

[@Thenewlife83]

Great video, thank you.

[@NathaliaCareers]

hello! are you a Nurse? or a Psychology can become a Psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner?

[@lilfootsoulja1707]

Great video. I have a question. I started out as a Para which turned into a Comm Hab specialist and in search for better pay, I decided to get certified as an RBT. On paper all 3 of these roles seem VERY similar in demands. Do you also find that to be the case?

[@theblackdevushka9951]

yaaasss my oxygen 41k views so proud of u !

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Awww thanks friend!

[@zulemitapia4229]

thank you so much for this :,)

[@TheDanielleDenise]

You're so welcome!

[@PaulsMom93]

Omg I love your sweatshirt!

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Thank you, I got it a couple years ago from a brand called "Wholesome Culture"

[@glorydavis]

this video was so helpful💛 you mentioned CPI training. is that something your place of work provided/ is it encompassed in the 40 hours of training? or did you go through the process of being trained through the CPI organization individually?

[@xDivasofDommx]

Love this video!! I’m starting out In this career now. Also- where’s your hoodie from?!

[@codyjustin9926]

Thank you for this video

[@lkjhgfdsahaha]

awesome video!

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Thank you!

[@bryanmunich221]

Thank you, totally different angel I didn't even consider.

[@chokolatekittee]

Did the rules change? On bacb.com it says you only need a high school diploma to become a RBT, does it vary by state?

[@mirandarandolph8240]

I know this wasn’t the purpose of this video but I just have to get up and do my makeup because your skin and makeup look so good I’m jealous af.

[@carlysponseller8183]

Thank you for the video! It was helpful :) I’m getting ready to take the competency exam... what are your thoughts on that? Is it hard? I’m nervous because I haven’t actually worked in the field yet.. just completed training!

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Carly Sponseller hey! So you totally don’t have to work in the field to do great on the exam! Take your time, review your material and trust yourself! It wasn’t too bad nor hard! It will let you know if you passed right after.

[@lieulieubear1407]

I’m a RBT and becoming a BCBAits the best thing I ever went through and I did it through my job inst as of school and the state.I’m a natural when it comes to me.. I have been working with kids since I was 17 and continued my career. I was not a license professional but I already knew what was expected and I am observant so I can tolerate working with kids in this gield. People think it’s okay ash but it’s only easy for those who are xperibced the life. If you never been around kids or went to school for psychology and think you can handle it most drop out and give up and it’s a commitment you need to step back to think would this be a good fit.

[@daniellematt7604]

What’s the difference between a RBT & a BCBA?

[@victoriachidi9189]

Where can i get such opportunities in south africa? Im interested i have degree in psychology

[@lilylima5637]

❤️❤️❤️thank u so much!

[@TheDanielleDenise]

You are so welcome!

[@teachermade766]

I never finished with following through with the RBT exam 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣 but I did learn a lot doing this job for about a year.

[@TheDanielleDenise]

There is a lot to learn with this job! But hey this also shows people that it can be done without the certification!

[@joshicelshia2001]

hi please help me out... im gonna do a pg diploma course in autism and behavioural sciences.. do I have to do a rbt certification course post that or will I get a job right after the diploma course ?

[@maribg4484]

Hi Danielle, Thank you for your informative video. Can you let us know what websites to use to get certified as a Behavioral Technician. Thank you

[@jeresaellison7257]

Thanks so much for this review, it was helpful. How did you feel about doing therapy in your clients home? I am worried about doing sessions during a pandemic and wondered if you had any advice...thank you!

[@TheDanielleDenise]

For me, I was done by the time the pandemic started, but I remember my friends who were still working at the beginning saying that sessions were either halted or left up to the parents discretion. I think they've gone back fully with the intent of having safe socially distance sessions, but i'm not even sure how it is managed. I wish i could help more.

[@taeng_89]

My major is Psychology, will this fit for this job? Or if not is there a job in the medical field that fits my major??

[@shaqvonamcconn8874]

Thank you Queen

[@TammyJ7628]

Thank you very much

[@natalita17]

Thank you so much for making this video! My long term goal is to apply to PA school but I am still in need of direct patient care hours. Do you think RBT would count as "direct patient care"? Thanks!

[@TheDanielleDenise]

PA school are very particular, they look for things like EMT, patient care tech, medical assistant, all the way up to nursing and other healthcare careers.

[@miguelguirola3490]

Hello! Was wondering do u need a degree to get started on this job? Or do some jobs provide training and help u get ur RBT? Trying to get into this field

[@seanahralston6993]

We are literally same person in career goals lol I just have a BS in psych - going for BSN - applied to be a RBT for now (boo covid and nursing acceptance) and I want to go to grad school for PMHNP as well 😂 So I’ll be stalking your channel now lol

[@TheDanielleDenise]

TWINSSSS!! Stay a while and keep me posted on your nursing updates!

[@kimoramicheal8353]

Hey! 🖐🏽.... I have my masters in education special education. I am interested in becoming an aba therapist. Does the title change when you have your masters? Am I fine where I'm at, or do you think they will try to encourage me to get an ABA masters?

[@caramelgoddess89]

I meet the requirements for this and I have an AAS in Admin Office but I was looking for certifications to get into but I wanted to know if you can become an RBT without a bachelors or anything like that?

[@betsi9183]

I have an interview for the next week and I really do not know what is for this jobs, I just apply to hiring event and I do not know what expect.

[@psalmistapril6164]

Thanks for the info.

[@TheDanielleDenise]

You bet!

[@ninettegorgeous5694]

How long are the classes before certification?

[@DeDe-pl1wq]

Thank you so much

[@annahenry2377]

Hey! I started like two weeks ago as a BT. I work at a home setting. The client didn’t have any toys or board games to work on goals with so I bought games and reinforcers. Does your company provide you with any of that stuff? Also … I definitely thought the BCBA would tell me exactly what to do for the goals but I realized I had to figure out like what games to play and think of the ideas. I was unaware that would be my role and I actually dislike that 😂 it takes my time outside of work that I was unaware of happening. Does any of this sound familiar and were there any things that you had expectations on that were different from your role?

[@TheDanielleDenise]

At the time there were some techs that would purchase their own reinforcers to take to session but I did not. Most of my client's parents purchased reinforcers to use rather than the company. If i did have a client that actually asked me for something repeatedly I'd take it into consideration. I'd have to agree that I had the same surprise occur.

[@glamorousjamie8502]

Thank you❤

[@alexsishonyghan8862]

So sad i live at Jamaica, I don't think that job is offered here😭.

[@tlabang83]

Did she say “two baby fists to the eye”..?😂🤣😂 I love her already!🤗🌺

[@Lovemiyawinky]

Hi Danielle, how do I apply for the certificate? I am unsure if I am doing this right. I am just getting my foot in the door for this field.

[@mayaechevarria9779]

this video is so helpful fren

[@vincentball327]

Thank you!!!!!

[@latonyalapc9493]

Hello. What are good questions to ask during interviews for RBTs?

[@AHerbaugh23]

Where can I do the training?

[@sour2chika]

Hey Danielle I love your videos! I have no experience in this but I did do the certification online, and Im not sure how to approach places in my cover letter since I come from working with animals, is there anything specific I could mention?

[@TheDanielleDenise]

Hey!! As interesting as this may sound, I think great qualities you may have are patience, gentleness, kindness. Seriously people that work with angels are practical angels! I htink there are probably a lot of skills and qualities that could transfer over. Even things like time management, customer service etc.

[@caringlovetv6998]

Nice imp. video. :)

[@velissatrulyblessed3131]

How do we get the channel you were watching for sign language?