What are the duties of a behavior technician?

Behavioral health technicians collaborate with doctors and nurses to carry out treatment plans for patients. The duties of behavioral technicians include administering medications, helping patients participate in meetings and group counseling sessions, and even assisting with everyday living skills like dressing and eating.

A registered behavior technician supports and implements a patient care plan created by a board-certified behavior analyst. They provide ABA interventions that encourage socially acceptable replacement behaviors so clients can build and improve upon their communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.

The everyday job duties of behavior technicians include:

• Providing direct client care in one-on-one and group settings

• Following the behavior reduction and behavioral skill acquisition protocols

• Collecting and recording data based on client behavior

• Communicating with clients, parents, and caregivers regarding client progress

• Assisting behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts with behavior reduction assessments and skills acquisition

• Assisting behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts in the preparation of client materials