ABA Apprentice - Full-Time

Position Summary & Purpose

The ABA Apprentice at ABA Centers of America is responsible for assisting an assigned BCBA with unrestricted supervision tasks for a caseload of learners. This includes designing, implementing, and monitoring skill-acquisition and behavior reduction programs, conducting assessments, and providing training and feedback to technicians.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and systematically monitor skill-acquisition and behavior reduction programs under the supervision of a BCBA
• Assist the BCBA by researching the literature related to 2-3 specific learners' programs
• Oversee the implementation of behavior-analytic programs by others
• Assist the BCBA by conducting assessments related to the need for behavioral intervention (e.g., preference assessment, functional assessment, staff performance assessment, etc.)
• Assist the BCBA by writing objectives to be tested for initial assessments and assisting with any other way needed
• Analyze and summarize results of assessments and graphs results as needed
• Write 6-month progress reports with supervision and guidance by the BCBATrain and design behavioral systems and performance management for technicians
• Conduct naturalistic observations of learners as directed by the BCBA
• Provide staff and caregiver training
• Meet with the supervising BCBA at least once per week to discuss learner progress and behavior analytic tasks that must be completed for each learner
• Facilitate one team meeting for a learner every other week, with supervision and feedback from BCBA
• Conduct approximately one learner observation per week by giving feedback and instruction to technicians with supervision and feedback from BCBA
• Write monthly goals for learners as directed by the BCBACreate weekly acquisition sheets and update throughout the week as needed
• Test the learners for skill generalization
• Assist with the implementation of an assigned learner's behavior deceleration plan as needed
• Analyze and graph learner data as directed by the BCBACreate or update data collection system
• Be available to answer questions of technicians working on learners' cases
• Absorb and provide feedback on emails from parents
• Follow up with the caregivers to ensure generalization of learner objectives
• Check the learners' acquisition books for accuracy regarding data collection
• Create, prepare, and update acquisition program materials for learners
• Adjust and updates to learners' data sheets as skills meet criteria
• Absorb and provide feedback on any other way needed

Requirements

• Education/Experience and Other Requirements: The ABA Apprentice requires the candidate to be enrolled in graduate-level ABA courses and actively working toward certification as a BCBA. Active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification is required.
• Licensure: Active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification (Required)
• Education: Currently enrolled in an ABA or equivalent master's program, with only two semesters (32 weeks) remaining until graduation (Required)
• Fieldwork Requirement: Completion of at least 1,000 hours of supervised fieldwork in applied behavior analysis (Required)
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a particular emphasis on professional report-writing
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with families, educators, and other ASD service providers to support client outcomes
• Organizational Skills: Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational abilities
• Professionalism: Demonstrates reliability, accountability, and a team-oriented mindset
• Compliance: Able to successfully pass background and drug screenings

Benefits

• Career Advancement - Level Up Program
• Structured growth to RBT Level 2 and Level 3 ($1/hour pay increase per level upon competency completion)
• Apprenticeship program: training and supervision hours provided
• Full-tuition scholarship opportunity at Temple University to pursue a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500 per semester)
• Professional development opportunities for certification
• Paid RBT training
• Mentorship toward BCBA certification
• Other Benefits (FT Employees): 21 paid days off (15 PTO + 6 holidays, increasing with tenure), Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401(k) with up to 6% employer match, Mileage reimbursement, Performance bonus potential