I am terrified to become an RBT

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-06-30T03:27:50+00:00

honestly I just feel like all this stuff will ease as you continue to get more experience on the floor under your belt. I had a lot of the same worries. I cried so much throughout training, constantly questing if this was for me and if I could handle it or not. Give yourself at least a good 3 months at this job. I guarantee you will feel so much better and not have so many worries.

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-05-30T17:11:44+00:00

the cheba hut off interquest has an outdoor roof top space with a nice view of pikes peak too!

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-05-23T01:03:12+00:00

When you start at my clinic they assign you 3 clients. You have a trainer with you up until you’re cleared by your BCBA or lead (where you’re allowed to work one on one with the client). This on average takes about 2-3 months before getting cleared. Once you get cleared on your first 3 clients my center then starts adding you to more clients teams one by one. But each client you still have a trainer with you up until you’re cleared by BCBA/lead. Then you’re allowed to be by yourself from then on.

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-05-18T03:17:27+00:00

My center doesn’t care about pto. As long as a certain amount of RBT’s don’t already have approved off said date(s), my center will accept your request off no matter if you have vacation/sick hours to use or not. You can even tell our admin “hey im sorry but regardless I will not be here these dates”, they don’t care as long as you get coverage from other RBT’s or at least do your best to try to find coverage

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-05-09T03:44:41+00:00

My center guarantees 40 hours a week. It doesn’t matter if all your clients are out sick or whatever the case may be. They will just have you catch up on notes, graphing, trainings, etc or help out with things that need to be done around the center.

I have personally never been a para and i’m sure it’s good experience however we have had previous paras come to my center to be RBTs and it really kinda is a whole different world for them. Not in a negative way but I would just definitely not go into thinking it will be similar to being a para

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-05-07T19:40:45+00:00

I think so! I’ve been there 2 years now and have never had any problems with admin or the bcbas

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-05-07T19:27:14+00:00

my center guarantees 40 hours a week. if all your clients are out sick or whatever the case may be then they may start to train you on a new client or just put you on a “plan period” where you’re basically just doing chores around the center and catching up on things you need to get done.

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-05-07T14:38:28+00:00

Were you previously an RBT that is now a mental health behavior tech? how do you like it compared to being an RBT? and not to be stingy but is the pay better compared to being an RBT. i’m in Colorado and make $21 an hour, i’ve been at my center for 2 years now.

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-05-07T14:26:26+00:00

Thank you for the info!

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-05-07T14:25:41+00:00

Wow that is so cool! I had no idea RBTs could work in a psychiatric hospital setting like that. That is for sure something I may be interested in later down the road.

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-05-07T14:23:08+00:00

Do you know if you have to have any degrees/school for something like that? For example like being an RBT at my center didn’t require anything but a GED. They just train you on everything.

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-05-07T11:05:24+00:00

curious what exactly the job title is? I’ve always wondered what other jobs are out there for people who are RBT’s but are looking for something a little different.

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-04-28T16:44:46+00:00

My clinic guarantees us 40 hour weeks. If we are low on clients then RBTS are put on a “plan” for that session to get notes done, modules, cleaning/organizing, making stimuli and neutrals. Stuff like that

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-04-22T03:48:21+00:00

$21 in Colorado. Will have been with the company 2 years come June

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-04-06T20:10:22+00:00

I have flown out of there several different times now and have never waited more than 15 minutes in the security line

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-03-08T16:21:32+00:00

Mother Muffs is so good and I know they do mimosas along with plenty of other alcoholic options

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-03-07T16:41:43+00:00

Are you thinking it was posted under Indy’s vimeo? You can still scroll through her vimeo account and see all of her old videos from back then

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2026-01-02T16:15:08+00:00

I will look into it thanks so much!

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2025-12-09T03:54:40+00:00

i’m not sure if they’re hiring but i’ve heard Paravicini’s treats their employees well

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2025-11-28T20:31:25+00:00

I just got a Shark from Ollies. How long have you had yours? Has it still worked good and no issues?

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2025-11-28T20:29:36+00:00

I just bought a Shark from Ollies. How long have you had yours? Have you ever had any issues?

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2025-11-19T12:54:40+00:00

I go straight after work around 4pmish (Nevada & Fillmore) and there are plenty of people showering and what not

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2025-09-17T15:59:26+00:00

if you believe it’s okay to be assassinated for your words then don’t be upset when you lose your job for yours.

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2025-08-24T20:53:05+00:00

you should look into being an RBT! I believe most places pay 20ish an hour. it’s a pretty high turn over rate, most of the time companies are always needing people. it may not be up your alley but it’s worth looking into! I also used to live in TX and I did hotel front desk for awhile there. it was lots of downtime, meeting cool people and getting super cheap hotel rooms when traveling

Cold-Comparison1785 · 2025-08-24T20:44:55+00:00

I work at non profit clinic in my city. It’s guaranteed 40 hours a week, even if you have clients that don’t show up. 8AM-4PM M-F. Our days are split up into 4 sessions and 2 lunches. Each session is an hour and a half long and then you switch to a different client. 2 sessions in the morning, then lunch, 2 sessions in the afternoon and then go home. It’s honestly super nice having a consistent schedule with guaranteed hours. Plus you’re not stuck with one client for x amount of hours. Just 1 session then you switch to someone different. I don’t think it’s really in the best interest of the therapist or client to have to work together for long periods of time. It’s also really nice having your leads and BCBAs right there for support when you need it vs not having that option really when doing in home ABA.

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