TN Visa Registered Behavior Technician Jobs
Registered Behavior Technician roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Psychology category when the position requires direct application of behavioral science principles under licensed supervision. Canadian professionals present their employer's support letter at the U.S. border with no cap; Mexican nationals apply through a U.S. consulate with their employer's support letter. Sponsorship begins once the employer completes the support letter and the applicant is ready to proceed.
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Provides behavior intervention and skill development curricula to individuals and families/caregivers of individuals with developmental, intellectual, emotional, and behavioral challenges in a behavior analytic program. Interventions and curricula may be provided in individual or small group settings under the supervision of a Qualified Healthcare Professional. (Includes, but is not limited to, Behavioral Analyst (I and/or II), Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor, and/or Clinical Director.)
Collect data on programs and skills, provide oral and written updates on patient progress and assist in discharge planning activities. Work in collaboration with program leadership on quality improvement, program development and other special projects as appropriate. Provide assistance with training other team members and conducting behavioral assessments.
Critical features of this position are described under the headings below but are subject to change at the discretion of the clinical program team and department management. This job description reflects the designation of essential job functions but does not provide an all-inclusive list of duties that may be assigned.
Certified Behavior Technician I:
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, special education, psychology, communication disorders, or related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
1 year of experience providing direct treatment services to children and families/caregivers.
Required Credentials
WA State Certified Behavior Technician Credential (CBT).
Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) and/or Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) will be accepted in lieu of CBT.
Safety Care Cert (internal training) required within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter.
Preferred
Preferred candidates will have bilingual skills.
Preferred candidates will have experience working with caregivers and families.
Preferred candidates will have experience working with diverse populations.
Preferred candidates will have experience navigating multiple hospital systems.
Preferred candidates will be credentialed as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) through the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB).
Preferred candidates will have 1 year experience working with neurodiverse individuals.
Certified Behavior Technician II:
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, special education, psychology, communication disorders, or related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
Minimum one year of experience working as a Certified Behavior Tech (CBT) or Registered Behavior Tech (RBT) in an applied behavior analytic program and two years of direct treatment services to children and families/caregivers.
Minimum two years of experience providing direct treatment services to children and families/caregivers.
Required Credentials
WA State Certified Behavior Technician Credential (CBT).
Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) and/or Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) will be accepted in lieu of CBT.
Safety Care Cert (internal training) required within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter.
Preferred
Preferred candidates will have bilingual skills.
Preferred candidates will have experience working with caregivers and families.
Preferred candidates will have experience working with diverse populations.
Preferred candidates will have experience navigating multiple hospital systems.
Preferred candidates will be credentialed as a RBT through the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB).
Compensation Range
$29.16 - $48.11 per hour
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website.
About us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment
Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.
Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
INTRODUCTION
Provides behavior intervention and skill development curricula to individuals and families/caregivers of individuals with developmental, intellectual, emotional, and behavioral challenges in a behavior analytic program. Interventions and curricula may be provided in individual or small group settings under the supervision of a Qualified Healthcare Professional. (Includes, but is not limited to, Behavioral Analyst (I and/or II), Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor, and/or Clinical Director.)
Collect data on programs and skills, provide oral and written updates on patient progress and assist in discharge planning activities. Work in collaboration with program leadership on quality improvement, program development and other special projects as appropriate. Provide assistance with training other team members and conducting behavioral assessments.
Critical features of this position are described under the headings below but are subject to change at the discretion of the clinical program team and department management. This job description reflects the designation of essential job functions but does not provide an all-inclusive list of duties that may be assigned.
Certified Behavior Technician I:
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, special education, psychology, communication disorders, or related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
1 year of experience providing direct treatment services to children and families/caregivers.
Required Credentials
WA State Certified Behavior Technician Credential (CBT).
Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) and/or Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) will be accepted in lieu of CBT.
Safety Care Cert (internal training) required within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter.
Preferred
Preferred candidates will have bilingual skills.
Preferred candidates will have experience working with caregivers and families.
Preferred candidates will have experience working with diverse populations.
Preferred candidates will have experience navigating multiple hospital systems.
Preferred candidates will be credentialed as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) through the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB).
Preferred candidates will have 1 year experience working with neurodiverse individuals.
Certified Behavior Technician II:
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, special education, psychology, communication disorders, or related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
Minimum one year of experience working as a Certified Behavior Tech (CBT) or Registered Behavior Tech (RBT) in an applied behavior analytic program and two years of direct treatment services to children and families/caregivers.
Minimum two years of experience providing direct treatment services to children and families/caregivers.
Required Credentials
WA State Certified Behavior Technician Credential (CBT).
Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) and/or Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) will be accepted in lieu of CBT.
Safety Care Cert (internal training) required within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter.
Preferred
Preferred candidates will have bilingual skills.
Preferred candidates will have experience working with caregivers and families.
Preferred candidates will have experience working with diverse populations.
Preferred candidates will have experience navigating multiple hospital systems.
Preferred candidates will be credentialed as a RBT through the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB).
Compensation Range
$29.16 - $48.11 per hour
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website.
About us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment
Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.
Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Registered Behavior Technician
Verify your RBT credential meets TN criteria
The TN Psychology category requires applying behavioral science, not just holding an RBT certification. Confirm your role description references behavioral analysis principles explicitly, since a generic paraprofessional framing can trigger a border denial.
Target ABA clinics with existing TN history
Search for Applied Behavior Analysis employers who have previously sponsored TN workers. Employers already familiar with the Psychology category classification move faster and rarely question whether RBT roles qualify.
Request a support letter detailing supervision structure
Canadian professionals entering at the port of entry need a detailed employer letter. Ask your hiring manager to specify the licensed BCBA or psychologist supervising you, since unsupervised RBT roles raise TN eligibility concerns at the border.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsorship-ready RBT employers
Not every ABA clinic will handle TN paperwork. Migrate Mate surfaces RBT job listings from employers who have confirmed sponsorship capacity, so you spend time on roles that will actually move forward.
Clarify Mexican nationals need consular processing
Unlike Canadians, Mexican nationals cannot enter at the border and must schedule a TN visa interview at a U.S. consulate. Build at least four to six weeks into your timeline before your target start date.
Get employer support letter ready before offer deadline
Your employer prepares a support letter documenting your job qualifications and role details. For Canadians, you present this letter at the U.S. port of entry; for Mexicans, your employer submits it with your consulate application. Negotiate your offer acceptance contingent on receiving the completed support letter, not just verbal confirmation, to ensure smooth processing.
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Find Registered Behavior Technician JobsRegistered Behavior Technician TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an RBT role actually qualify for the TN visa?
Yes, but the job description must frame the role within the TN Psychology category, which covers professionals applying behavioral science principles in practice. A posting that describes the position as general support work without referencing behavioral analysis can be denied. Ask your employer to revise the duties description before you file or present at the border.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Registered Behavior Technicians?
TN has no lottery and no annual cap for Canadians, so you're not competing for a slot the way H-1B applicants are. Canadians can activate TN status at a port of entry the same day an employer approves the offer. H-1B requires USCIS petition processing and a lottery selection that limits most RBT professionals to a single annual opportunity.
Where can I find RBT jobs that include TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN visa job seekers and filters listings by sponsorship availability. Most general job boards don't distinguish between employers willing to handle TN paperwork and those who aren't, which means you'll spend time on roles that stall at the offer stage. Starting with a sponsorship-focused search saves significant time.
Can I switch RBT employers after starting on a TN visa?
Yes, but your TN status is employer-specific. You need a new TN authorization tied to the new employer before you begin work there. Canadians can do this at the border with a new employer support letter; Mexican nationals must return to the consulate. Don't give notice at your current employer until the new TN authorization is confirmed.
What documents does an RBT employer need to sponsor my TN visa?
Your employer prepares a support letter detailing your job title, duties tied to behavioral science, your supervising licensed professional, your compensation, and the intended period of employment. You bring that support letter, your credential documentation, and proof of Canadian or Mexican citizenship to your port of entry (if Canadian) or U.S. consulate appointment (if Mexican). There is no government filing requirement—the support letter is your primary documentation for TN visa approval.
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