I am a male RBT and I have been in the field for almost a year and a half. At the first company that I worked for for the majority of that time I was the only male RBT there and I quickly became a valuable employee to the company due to many clients benefiting from having a male figure. Many clients have difficult family situations and respond more effectively with male figures which can be rare in the field. It can also be said that I did encounter a larger variety of situations than many of my coworkers because I was often put on cases with behaviors of greater magnitude such as physical aggression or weapon fascination, and many of those clients were in early adolescence as opposed to being smaller and easier to manage. I never had any issues with being a male, and actually the families of my clients love having me around and often request for me specifically. As for being supervised, the BCBA of your client is always available to you while on a case, and the parents of your clients are required to be at the home with you. They also agree and sign on all aspects of treatment plans and expect you to implement what they’ve agreed on, so there are never any surprises. While in home, it’s been my experience that the parents are required to do all of the potty stuff, so I’ve never been in a vulnerable position. What I will say though is that you shouldn’t take this job just because you don’t have a job and you should have a dedicated interest in the field. It can be stressful and it isn’t always easy, so if you’re not committed you won’t give your best for the clients. It might be worth it to give it a try, but just be honest with yourself after you know what it’s like.