RBT

Audience

Paraprofessionals

Presenter Name(s)

Rachel Schwartz, LICSW, LABA

ACCEPT Clinician

Presenter Bio(s)

Rachel Schwartz, LICSW, LABA, is licensed in both Clinical Social work and Applied Behavior Analysis.  She has been working with neurodivergent individuals for over 25 years.  Ms. Schwartz has worked in both public and private school systems, community settings, provided home-based services, as well as private practice settings.  Ms. Schwartz is also trained in providing trauma therapy, and recently was certified to include her therapy dog, Higgins, in clinical practice with her clients.  Ms. Schwartz currently works as a clinician at Accept High School, often using both behavior analysis training and clinical training in supporting her students, and she recognizes the importance of both perspectives in seeing the whole individual.  In her free time, Ms. Schwartz enjoys taking her therapy dog Higgins on walks, traveling, and spending time with her family.  

Description

This course will introduce participants to basic concepts and principles of behavior analysis as they relate to children and adolescents, with an emphasis on students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and related developmental disabilities. Participants will become knowledgeable about evidence-based interventions, based on basic principles of behavior, for intervening on behalf of children and adolescents in educational settings. This course meets the requirements set forth by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board® for the 40-hour training program based on the RBT Task List. 

Participants are required to complete a Competencies Assessment administered by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst following the training in order to be eligible to apply for RBT certification.* RBT exam study-guide materials will also be provided to participants who wish to pursue RBT certification following the training.

Participants will be required to secure a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to administer the Competencies Assessment on their own, as this service is not included as part of the 40-hour training program. ACCEPT Education Collaborative does not guarantee that participants will pass all portions of the Competencies Assessment following the training program or guarantee that individuals will be approved for Registered Behavior TechnicianTM status by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board.

This training program is based on the Registered Behavior Technician Task List and is designed to meet the 40-hour training requirement for the RBT credential. The program is offered independent of the BACB.

Synchronous / Asynchronous

Synchronous

Location

ACCEPT Collaborative, 4 Tech Circle, Natick

Dates & Times

Thursdays, January 8th, February 12th, March 12th, April 16th, May 14th, and June 4th;  8:00am – 3:15pm 

PDPs

40 PDPs

Credit

n/a

Cost

$480 ACCEPT members/$580 non-members

Team Rates Available