Registered behavior technician with 2 years delivering ABA therapy to children ages 3 to 9 with autism in clinic and home settings. Helped a nonvocal 4-year-old move from 5 to 40 independent PECS requests a session over 6 months. Collects clean session data and follows behavior plans closely under BCBA supervision.
Experience
Registered Behavior Technician, Sunflower Autism Center (Fort Worth, TX)
Sep 2024 – Present
Deliver about 30 hours a week of 1:1 ABA sessions to 4 clients using DTT, NET and functional communication training
Run skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs as written by the BCBA and record trial-by-trial data in CentralReach
Supported a nonvocal 4-year-old in moving from 5 to 40 independent PECS requests a session over 6 months
Coach parents on prompting and reinforcement during home sessions
Special Education Paraprofessional, Panther Creek Elementary School (Fort Worth, TX)
Aug 2023 – Aug 2024
Supported 6 students in a special education classroom with IEP goals and visual schedules
Education
B.S. Psychology, Tarleton State University (Aug 2019 – May 2023)
Skills
ABA: DTT, NET, PECS, functional communication training, prompt fading
Data: CentralReach, ABC data, frequency and duration recording
A strong Behavior Technician (RBT) resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Behavior Technician (RBT) resume FAQ
What should a Behavior Technician (RBT) resume include?
A Behavior Technician (RBT) resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Behavior Technician (RBT)?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Behavior Technician (RBT) roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Behavior Technician (RBT) resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Behavior Technician (RBT) put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Behavior Technician (RBT) roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Behavior Technician (RBT) resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."