Registered Behavior Technician, Pediatric ...

**Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center** : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. **Organization:** Developmental Medicine **Job Summary:** In your pivotal full-time role as Registered Behavior Technician, you will be working directly with young autistic children as part of a small team of multi-disciplinary professionals providing early intervention services. . This position is for a registered behavior technician (RBT) or a person eligible to become an RBT.  RBTs will provide 1:1 ABA services under the close supervision of Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). Additionally, this position requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience). Therapy is provided in the clinic at Vanderbilt as well as at some VUMC child -care settings. Candidates must have reliable transportation. Successful candidates will demonstrate a clear ability to learn intervention techniques, respond to feedback regarding performance, work professionally and respectfully with families and other team members, communicate effectively in both written, electronic, and verbal interactions with families and coworkers, and manage their time efficiently to meet all project task deadlines. Therapy is provided within a naturalistic and play-based model of intervention with very young children. Applicants must be comfortable engaging in physically active play with young children and must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. For applicants who do not yet have their RBT credential, they must participate in 40 hours of didactic training (provided) and pass both a field and praxis exam. Applicants who have demonstrated experience working with young children are preferred. RBTs will receive intensive and ongoing training and supervision to allow for the highest quality of service delivery.  Our project is happy to support efforts by our RBTs to further their professional development as part of this project. **DEPARTMENT SUMMARY** **:** The Child Development team at Monroe Carell partners with families to improve the lives of children and teens with developmental and behavioral challenges. Physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, behavior specialists and other healthcare professionals will work with your child and you to get a complete picture of your child's challenges and possible treatments. For more information, please visit . Our clinical and nursing support roles are at the center of all we do, helping us be the world leader in advancing personalized health. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. **Core Accountabilities:** * Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers. **Core Capabilities** **:** Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.- Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.- Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work. **Position Qualifications:** **Responsibilities:** **Certifications:** **Work Experience:** Relevant Work Experience **Experience Level:** Less than 1 year **Education:** Bachelor's _Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled._

Created: 2026-04-15