Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Training

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a paraprofessional who directly gives behavioral intervention in a one-on-one or small group setting from a detailed plan.

RBTs are credentialed paraprofessionals who practice under the close, ongoing supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and alongside a Board Certified Assistant Behavioral Analyst (BCaBA) with goals including:

• Improving education
• Improving health outcomes
• Improving behavior challenges
• Improving social behavior

There are many possibilities, including international, for RBT employment upon earning the credential:

• Private family homes
• Residential group homes
• Private and state facilities providing behavioral and mental health services
• Nonprofit agencies, health and human services providers
• Private clinics
• Hospitals
• Behavioral in-patient crisis centers
• Schools as a paraprofessional in special or general education settings
• Law enforcement agencies

The average wage of an RBT in southeast Michigan is $15 - $25 per hour.

RBT training provides for the skill acquisition and preparation for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) RBT examination.

• At least 18 years old
• High school diploma or national equivalent
• Criminal background check

The RBT course includes 40 hours of training and is offered throughout the year.

Summer 2024 Schedule:

Thursdays, May 9th through June 20th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

• Attendance is required to all session
• The training session will be held on the campus of the University of Michigan-Dearborn - 4901 Evergreen Road., Dearborn, MI; building and room are to be determined.

This training program is based on the RBT Task List (2nd ed.) and is designed to meet the 40-hour training requirement for RBT certification. The program is offered independent of the BACB.

Please submit your registration to the course by using the form below.

NOTE: Your registration is not official until we have received payment of $225.00 for the registration fee.
Payment must be received within three days of registration to secure your seat in the course.

You will receive a confirmation email with payment instructions once you click "Submit" below.

Not able to attend the current session but interested in future dates?

Complete the RBT Inquiry Form and we'll contact you when additional trainings are available!

CEHHS Office for Student Success
2150 Social Science Building (SSB)
[email protected]
313-593-5090