ABA Apprentice

About the Role

Step into your BCBA career with the support you deserve through our ABA Apprentice program. Designed as a bridge between grad school and independent practice, this program provides future BCBAs with hands-on learning, structured mentorship, and a tailored study plan to prepare for the BCBA exam and your first role.

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, including leadership, clinical specialties, or training positions.

Pay

• Texas & Oklahoma: $25/hour
• Colorado: $28.50/hour (based on experience)

Benefits

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

Requirements

• Within 6 months of completing a BACB-verified Master’s/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’ 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 our clients and our team. 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.