ABA Apprentice: RBT Support for Skill-Building Programs

Jobtailor; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Part time

Job summary

ABA Centers of America is seeking an ABA Apprentice to assist a BCBA with caseloads across clinics, homes, and community settings. You will design and monitor ABA programs, conduct assessments, and help prepare progress reports under supervision.

Requirements include active RBT certification and enrollment in a graduate ABA program with extensive fieldwork. The role involves 15–20 hours of direct RBT service weekly and collaboration with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in graduate-level ABA courses and working toward BCBA certification.
• Active RBT certification required.
• Currently enrolled in ABA master’s program with two semesters (32 weeks) remaining until graduation.
• Completion of at least 1,000 hours of supervised fieldwork in ABA.
• Strong verbal and written communication with emphasis on professional report-writing.
• Proven ability to collaborate with families, educators, and other ASD service providers.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational abilities.
• Demonstrates reliability, accountability, and a team-oriented mindset.
• Able to pass background and drug screenings.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and monitor skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs under supervision of a BCBA.
• Assist BCBA by researching literature related to learners’ programs.
• Oversee implementation of behavior-analytic programs by others.
• Write 6-month progress reports with BCBA guidance.
• Train and design behavioral systems and performance management for technicians.
• Conduct naturalistic observations and provide feedback to staff.
• Meet weekly with BCBA to discuss progress and tasks.
• Create weekly acquisition sheets and update data.
• Test learners for generalization and update data sheets as skills meet criteria.

Skills

ABA methods

Behavioral reduction

Skill acquisition design

Preference assessments

Functional assessments

Staff performance assessments

Data collection systems

Behavior deceleration plan

Data analysis

Report writing

Education

Graduate-level ABA coursework

Master’s program in ABA (in progress)

1000 hours supervised fieldwork (ABA)

Job description

ABA Centers of America is seeking an ABA Apprentice to assist a BCBA with caseloads across clinics, homes, and community settings. You will design and monitor ABA programs, conduct assessments, and help prepare progress reports under supervision.

Requirements include active RBT certification and enrollment in a graduate ABA program with extensive fieldwork. The role involves 15–20 hours of direct RBT service weekly and collaboration with families and staff.