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How much do behavioral modification assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for behavioral modification assistant in Washington is $18.68, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.08 and $19.42 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by behavioral modification assistants, and how can they be addressed?

Behavioral Modification Assistants often encounter challenges such as managing difficult client behaviors, maintaining consistency in intervention strategies, and balancing documentation with direct client interaction. These challenges can be addressed by receiving regular supervision, participating in team meetings to discuss strategies, and staying current with best practices in behavioral intervention. Building strong communication skills and collaborating closely with other team members, such as therapists and teachers, also helps ensure effective support for clients.

What is a behavioral modification assistant?

Behavioral Modification Assistants are professionals who work with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviors, often in clinical, educational, or residential settings. They support the implementation of behavior intervention plans developed by behavioral specialists or therapists. Their duties typically include monitoring behavior, recording data, teaching positive behaviors, and assisting clients in developing coping strategies. These assistants play a key role in helping clients achieve their behavioral goals and improve their quality of life.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a behavioral modification assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Behavioral Modification Assistant, you need a background in psychology or related fields, experience with behavioral intervention techniques, and often a relevant associate's or bachelor's degree. Familiarity with data collection tools, behavior tracking software, and sometimes certifications like Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) are typically required. Strong observational skills, patience, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for building rapport and supporting client progress. These skills and qualifications are vital to accurately implement behavior plans and ensure positive outcomes for individuals receiving support.
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Infographic showing various Behavioral Modification Assistant job openings in Washington as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $38,862 per year, or $18.7 per hour.

Recovery Support Specialist

Recovery Centers of America

Waldorf, MD

$17.60/hr

Per diem

Re-posted 1 hour ago

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5.3

Company rating: 5.3 out of 10

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Job description

Schedule: Per Diem 3rd shift (11pm-7:30am)
Salary: $17.60/hr
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) provides direct support and supervision to patients receiving substance abuse and behavioral health services. Working under the direction of the Recovery Support Supervisor and in collaboration with clinical, nursing, and medical staff, the RSS promotes patient safety, engagement, recovery support, and therapeutic milieu management. Responsibilities include, but is not limited to, supporting patients in daily activities, leading patients in educational and recreational activities, facilitating psychoeducational and recovery-oriented programming, assisting with crisis intervention and de-escalation, monitoring patient behavior and safety, and contributing to a structured, trauma-informed treatment environment. The RSS supports individualized patient care through therapeutic engagement, observation, documentation, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Monitors patient activities, provides security/safety checks throughout shift, completes documentation to include, but not limited to, rounds sheets, therapeutic activities notes, and End of Shift reports; records patient behavior.
  • Participates in direct patient care including ensuring patient safety and utilizing trauma-informed approaches when interacting with patients.
  • Assists in the activities of patients' daily schedule.
  • Recognizes signs of emotional distress, escalation, and behavioral instability and responds appropriately
  • Assists with de-escalation, behavioral crisis intervention and emergency response procedures as appropriate
  • Communicates patient concerns and observations promptly to appropriate clinical and nursing staff.
  • Performs all aspects of patient belongings processing for new admissions and resulting from visitations, including search, heat treatment, and delivery.
  • Assist patients with packing of belongings in preparation for discharge.
  • Monitors Business Center/Workflex for patient compliance with rules and schedules.
  • Monitors patient activities at the Wellness Center/Fitness Center.
  • Partner with Clinical team to conduct a welcoming New Patient Orientation (if applicable).
  • Assists with all aspects of visitation program, including greeting, sign-in, orientation, search and belongings processing (if applicable).
  • Demonstrates understanding of recovery-oriented systems of care, including 12-Step
  • principles, relapse prevention, and patient-centered recovery approaches.
  • Aids and instructs clients in facilitation and presentation of the RCA Clinical Curriculum with corresponding notes in medical records system.
  • May assist in transporting patients and/or patient belongings (as applicable)
  • Demonstrates appropriate confidentiality when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources, and all other contacts.
  • Exhibits excellent customer relation skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including co-workers, patients, residents, visitors, families, and referral sources.
  • Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.
STATE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES (if applicable):
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience of 1 year working in behavioral health and/or substance use disorder treatment is preferred.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency with all technology hardware, systems and tools required to perform duties; training will be provided as needed.
  • Familiarity with behavior modification and 12-step modality.
  • Valid driver's license and a safe driving record (as applicable).
  • Customer Service: Demonstrates concern for meeting internal and external customers' needs in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer within the resources that can be made available.
  • Problem Solving: Identifies problems, involves others in seeking solutions, and conducts appropriate analyses, searches for best solutions; responds quickly to new challenges.
    Communication Proficiency: Comfortable using a broad range of communication styles, and ability to choose appropriate, effective ways to communicate to different audiences in diverse situations.
  • Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Adjusts rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution. Is willing to assume new responsibilities if the quality of patient care dictates.
  • Time Management: Uses his or her time effectively and efficiently; concentrates his or her efforts on the most important priorities; adeptly manages several tasks at once.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position operates within a behavioral health environment, including residential, inpatient and/or detoxification settings. This role requires frequent interaction with patients experiencing mental health, substance use, emotional and behavioral challenges. The environment may include exposure to emotionally distressed individuals, behavioral escalation, and crisis situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, tablets and photocopiers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is constantly required to walk and stand, and occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
TRAVEL:
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

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Recovery Centers of America (RCA) is a ground-breaking addiction and mental health treatment provider, setting the standard when it comes to accessible, affordable, and effective care. RCA understands the heartache, damage, and pain substance use disorder causes a person as well as their family and friends. Not only do we believe that addiction treatment should be affordable, accessible, and evidence-based, but our driven, compassionate, and dedicated employees make those beliefs a reality.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

King of Prussia, PA, US

Year founded

2015

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