ABA Apprentice

Who We Are

We are a vertically integrated behavioral healthcare organization with clinics across 3 states and dozens of providers. Though we have many large behavioral healthcare clinics, we are relatively new to the Autism space. We currently have 3 operational autism clinics with another one under construction and an aggressive growth strategy that incorporates 50 new clinic openings in the next 3-5 years. This is an opportunity for the right ambitious candidate to get in on the ground floor and help build out a company that will help tens of thousands of clients in medical practices across the United States. By leveraging our current behavioral healthcare infrastructure along with our dedicated team, ABA Centers of America will be a leading provider of best-in-class ABA therapy to Persons with Autism all over the United States.

We will be launching a 70 week BCBA apprentice program starting this September. We offer a comprehensive orientation, guaranteed hours, and competitive salary and benefits.

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 initial assessments in 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 BCBA
• Train 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 BCBA
• Create 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 BCBA
• Create or update data collection system
• Be available to answer questions of technicians working on learners’ cases
• Assist the BCBA with answering 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
• Make adjustments and updates to learners’ data sheets as skills meet criteria
• Assist supervising BCBA in any way needed
• BCBA Apprentice is still required to have 15 hours per week of direct RBT service for restricted hours

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Enrolled in graduate-level ABA courses and actively working toward certification as a BCBA
• Preferred completion of restricted hours of ABA therapy implementation overseen by a BCBA
• Active RBT certification
• One year prior experience conducting ABA therapy with learners with autism

ABA Centers of America Culture

ABA Centers of America is a supercharged environment propelled by collaboration through our philosophy: “Empowering Your Ambition.” The expectation for each team member is to provide a highly supportive high-performance work environment. ABA Centers of America team members are charged with:

• Identifying challenges and collaborating with team members to devise creative solutions and measurable outcomes
• Motivating team members to be their best while holding them accountable to maintain the company’s excellent service standards
• Establishing and maintaining open and honest communication, always sharing information
• Continual learning, teaching and development
• Leading and driving initiatives to completion

Technology

Technology is an essential part of managing the needs of our business. Team members are expected to use the instruments and systems identified as efficient and effective methods to manage day-to-day operations in their role. We encourage feedback on new and emerging systems and/or instruments that may promote more efficiencies and better performance.

HIPAA

Team members are required to adhere to policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information. Team members are permitted to use and/or disclose only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks.

Reports all suspected violation of company’s HIPAA policies or procedures to Human Resources.

Environmental Stewardship and Safety

• Team members are expected to adhere to facility safety requirements, report unsafe practices or equipment, and, if applicable, use the appropriate protective equipment as needed.
• Depending on role, and during the daily course of duties, team members may have to lift, twist, pull or push. Team members must be able to manage these activities up to 60 lbs.
• Any accident or incident must be reported immediately to a member of management for proper recording.

Candidates must meet the company’s hiring criteria to include a pre-employment background investigation and drug test. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including a base salary with performance-based incentives, medical, deal, vision, short/long-term disability, life insurance and 401(k).

Team Members excluded from Federal Healthcare Programs.

ABA Centers of America operates facilities that receive federal funding and may not employ or contract with an individual or entity that has been excluded from health care programs (for example, Medicare or Medicaid). Accordingly, if a team member or agent has been excluded from or is under investigation and may be excluded, they must notify a member of management immediately.