ABA Fieldwork Mentee

About Us

At Autism Care Partners (ACP), our mission is to empower families to reach their potential through early diagnosis and exceptional, innovative, interdisciplinary care. Our collaborative teams provide comprehensive care throughout all stages of a child’s development by offering Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, and Diagnostic Evaluations (service availability varies by location).

Our Mission: Empowering families to reach their potential through early diagnosis and exceptional, innovative, interdisciplinary care.

Our Vision: Transforming lives as a leader in innovative, integrated, and person-centered care.

Our Values:

• Clinical excellence: Our services are evidence-based, outcome-driven, effective, and high quality.
• Collaborative: Our interdisciplinary teams work together to provide the best care. We create a relationship-driven, inclusive community where everyone’s ideas are welcome.
• Optimism and hope: We maintain a positive attitude and bring our clients hope.
• Inclusive: We value diversity and seek equity. We serve all communities, including many that are often underserved and under-resourced.
• Ethical: We act with integrity and transparency.

About the Role

The Mentee’s main objective is to prepare for the role of Behavior Analyst by:

• Implementing ABA treatment goals in 1:1 client sessions with high fidelity
• Meeting mastery criteria across six defined competencies as outlined in Phase 1 of the ACP Fieldwork Standards Guide
• Adhering to all components of the ACP Supervised Fieldwork Contract
• Meeting the expectations for supervised fieldwork put forth by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board

Responsibilities

• Regular and reliable attendance
• Perform all the duties of a Phase 1 Fieldwork Mentee as defined in the job description
• Provide scheduled 1:1 direct ABA treatment with clients for an average of 75% of hours worked each week
• Allocate paid non-billable time to tasks defined as “unrestricted” by the BCBA Handbook for an average of 25% of hours worked each week
• Display qualities appropriate for a role model
• Model flexibility with team changes
• Address concerns in a fair and constructive manner
• Present a willingness to help
• Build rapport with all therapy team members
• Promote a positive work environment
• Participate in cultural initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Enthusiasm and positive can-do attitude
• Experience working and playing with young children primarily ages 2-6 years old
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team as well as independently
• Patience with working with children
• Communicate well in both verbal and written forms
• Willingness to take direction from BCBAs
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective role model qualities

Qualifications

• Education: Must be either enrolled in behavior analytic coursework, or have matriculated toward a degree in behavior analysis, or have completed a verified course sequence in behavior analysis
• Licensures: Completion of RBT certification within 90 days

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs
• Must be able to frequently assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) while attending to the needs of active children
• Must be willing and able to utilize quick body movements as indicated in the Behavior Intervention Plan while working with challenging behavior

Additional Requirements

• No prior criminal history
• Ability to utilize technology
• Strong computer skills required – Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Windows
• Specific computer skills required – Central Reach
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

• Competitive and consistent pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 10 Paid Holidays + 11 PTO Days in year 1
• Full-Time Monday-Friday set schedule - NO weekends or late nights
• Center-based services with BCBA’s onsite to support their teams
• Guaranteed weekly hours regardless of client cancellation
• Clinical support from experienced clinicians and collaboration
• Supervision for RBTs and master level students in pursuit of acquiring their BCBA
• Hands-on initial and ongoing, client-specific training
• Voluntary Benefits – Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability coverage, Accident and Critical Illness Coverage