RBT Initial Competency Assessment Packet

Overview

• All RBT applicants must demonstrate competence in tasks listed in the Initial Competency Assessment to qualify for RBT certification.

Qualified Assessor(s) and Relationship Expectations

• Responsible Assessor:
  • Must be a BACB certificant (BCaBA or BCBA) with 8-hour supervision training.
  • Employed at the same organization or have a contractual relationship with the applicant and client(s).
  • Ensures compliance with assessment requirements and quality standards.
  • Signs the Initial Competency Assessment and keeps records for all assessments.
  • May delegate assessment tasks to assistant assessors who are observed to be proficient.
• Assistant Assessor(s):
  • Need not be BACB certified but must be proficient.
  • The responsible assessor is accountable for their activities.
  • Must not be related to, subordinate to, or employed by the applicant.
• Relationship Expectations:
  • All parties involved must be employed at or contracted with the same organization providing client services.

Timing

• Must be completed after the 40-hour training.
• Cannot be completed more than 90 days before the RBT certification application submission.

Structure

• Can be conducted in one or more sessions.
• Can be conducted in person, via the internet, or through recorded videos.

Administration

• Assessor provides opportunities for applicants to perform tasks and evaluates competence.
• Assessment methods:
  • With a Client: Observing task performance with a client.
  • Role-Play: Simulated client interactions.
  • Interview: Live discussion to explain concepts.
• Corrective feedback is provided until competence is demonstrated.
• No corrective feedback on the final assessment.

Documentation

• Assessor initials tasks when performed competently and notes assessment type.
• Completed assessments are required for certification application.
• Documentation must be retained for at least 7 years.

Responsible Assessor Checklist

Instructions

• Checklist for the responsible assessor to review before overseeing an assessment:
  • Active BCaBA or BCBA certification.
  • Proper employment or contractual relationship with applicants and clients.
  • Completion of 8-hour supervision training.
  • Understanding of Initial Competency Assessment requirements.
  • Suitability of clients for the assessment.
  • Verification of applicants' completion of 40-hour training.
  • System for tracking assessment records.

Oversight and Evaluation of Assistant Assessors

• Criteria and processes for evaluating and preparing assistant assessors.
• Materials to ensure high-quality assessment.
• Systems for procedural integrity and consistency.
• Ensures assistant assessors are not related to or employed by applicants.

RBT Initial Competency Assessment: Form

Applicant Information

• Requires details like applicant name, BACB ID, and employment information.

Task Sections

• Measurement (Tasks 1-3):
  • Continuous measurement, discontinuous measurement, data, and graphs.
• Assessment (Tasks 4-5):
  • Preference assessments and ABC data collection.
• Skill Acquisition and Behavior Reduction (Tasks 6-15):
  • Include discrete-trial teaching, naturalistic teaching, and other procedures.
  • Three tasks must be demonstrated with a client.
• Professionalism and Requirements (Tasks 16-20):
  • Session notes, client dignity, professional boundaries, supervision requirements, and seeking clinical direction.

Attestation and Signatures

• Responsible assessor and assistant assessors (if applicable) must sign and date.
• Confirmation of successful demonstration of all tasks and organization relationships.