ABA Apprentice

About the Role

Step into your BCBA career with the ABA Apprentice program at Behavioral Innovations, designed as a bridge between grad school and independent practice. This program provides tailored support, hands-on learning, and structured mentorship to help you prepare for the BCBA exam and your first role as a BCBA.

Your success is personal to us. Every apprentice receives a customized BCBA exam study plan, works directly with experienced BCBAs, and gains confidence through real clinical experience before taking on a full caseload. With a dedicated Learning & Development team, you’ll have clear paths forward into a BCBA role and beyond.

Pay

Compensation varies by location:

• Texas & Oklahoma: $25/hour
• Virginia, Maryland, & Colorado: $28.50/hour
• North Carolina: $27/hour

Benefits

• Paid restricted and unrestricted fieldwork hours
• 15 days PTO + 7 paid holidays
• Paid CPR/BLS certification
• Health, dental, and vision coverage, plus FSA, life insurance, and more
• DailyPay for flexible access to earnings
• Employee recognition & referral programs
• University partnerships with tuition discounts

Requirements

• Within 6 months of completing a BACB verified Masters/Post Graduate coursework sequence
• Active RBT certification
• At least 60% of BACB supervision requirements completed
• Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Assist with indirect supervision tasks for your own mini-caseload of learners
• Conduct therapy with clients on assigned BCBAs’ respective caseloads
• Support Board Certified Behavior Analysts and provide staff and caregiver training
• Assist BCBAs with parent communication and analyze client data
• Research literature related to client programs
• Oversee implementation of behavior-analytic programs by others
• Complete monthly mock exams
• Follow a tailored BCBA Readiness Plan

About Us

For 25 years, Behavioral Innovations has combined clinical excellence with a people-first approach for both clients and team members. Recognized as Company of the Year and featured on the Inc. 5000, we prioritize seeing our clients thrive and helping apprentices become confident, capable BCBAs. Our core values reflect a caring, accountable, collaborative, and family-focused approach to ABA therapy.