NABITA Credentials

Launching in 2026, a NABITA Credential represents a new professional milestone, enhancing your credibility while validating proficiency in in essential behavioral intervention, case management, and threat and violence risk assessment competencies and safeguarding your campus or community. A NABITA Credential goes beyond certification to affirm your role-specific knowledge, skills, and decision-making through a robust competency-based evaluation process.

Information Session: Introducing NABITA Credentialing to Elevate Standards for Behavioral Intervention Professionals

As the landscape of behavioral intervention and threat assessment becomes increasingly complex, professionals deserve recognition of their advanced skills, nuanced judgment, and applied expertise in critical roles. In this public community event, we introduced NABITA Credentials, which recognize a practitioner’s expertise in role-specific decision-making, complex scenario handling, and ethical consistency.

NABITA has certified thousands of practitioners nationwide, and now, its Credentialing Program further elevates the field. This rigorous, competency-based pathway strengthens professional credibility and verifies the specialized proficiency required for effective behavioral intervention, threat assessment, and case management.

Think of it as validation of professional practice. It assesses not only what you know but also how effectively you apply that knowledge using sound judgment and a coordinated response.

In essence, NABITA Credentialing signals competence, deep expertise, sharp judgment, and advanced professional skills.

Certification and credentialing enhance professional expertise and recognition, yet they differ in scope and purpose.

Certification reflects the successful completion of specialized training and confirms that attendees have engaged in structured learning on the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for a role.

Verification recognizes those who have successfully passed post-tests tied to specific NABITA certification courses. Verification demonstrates comprehension beyond participation, showing that you have not only completed the training but also proven mastery of the material through an assessment.

Credentialing advances beyond certification and verification by validating mastery of the competencies required for a given role. Rather than simply confirming completion of training or a post-test, credentialing involves a dedicated, standalone assessment that demonstrates comprehension of those competencies at a professional level. Taken together, the related courses define the knowledge and skills a practitioner should possess, while the credentialing exam confirms an individual’s ability to apply them in alignment with industry standards.

Benefits of a NABITA Credential include:

Professional Recognition:
Credentialing verifies your expertise and ability to address emerging challenges in student support, wellness, violence prevention, and threat assessment, opening doors to career advancement. If you have earned or are working toward a NABITA Certification, the NABITA Credential as a Team Chair, Team Member, Case Manager, or Violence Risk Assessor is your next step. It’s an excellent way to reach the highest standard in the field, whether you are demonstrating excellence in your current role, seeking a promotion, or preparing for an executive position.

It validates your ability to navigate complex scenarios, make sound decisions, and apply specialized expertise that meets the highest industry standards. It reflects advanced professional growth and skill development.

Staying Current:
This demonstrates your commitment to ongoing learning by completing 60 maintenance hours over three years to maintain your NABITA Credentials.

Why Institutions Benefit:

NABITA Credentialing strengthens an institution’s confidence in its behavioral intervention, threat assessment, and case management practices by ensuring this work is carried out with verified proficiency. Practitioners who earn the Credential bring refined judgment, consistent practices, and defensible decision-making to their roles. This demonstrated competency reinforces the institution’s commitment to early intervention, safety, and community well-being. It also signals to students, employees, and families that their concerns are taken seriously and that the institution invests in the highest standards of professional excellence for teams responsible for prevention, assessment, and coordinated response.

Career Specialization:
Position yourself as a credentialed practitioner.