Becoming a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) allows you to distinguish yourself from your peers in the mental health field and qualify you for jobs that require an RBT credential. For context, there are currently around 2.74 million people in the US workforce who hold a B.A. in Psychology, according to Data USA. Despite the surplus of psychology majors, only 26.7% of recent graduates work in jobs “closely related” to their field of study.

Whether you’re still in school or have years of work experience in the mental health field, earning your RBT can help open new doors and create opportunities to uplift members of your local community. What’s more, your RBT credential can follow you anywhere but needs to be renewed every year. So, whether you’re planning to settle down or move to a different state in the future, your RBT will continue to be relevant to employers and clients alike.