ABA Specialist: BCBA Pathway with Training

The ARC of The Ozarks Inc; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBA supervision

Paid initial and ongoing training

Potential for annual wage increases

Retirement plan with employer match up

advancement opportunities

Collaborative team of behaviorists

Meaningful work building skills

Job summary

The Arc of the Ozarks is hiring an ABA Specialist who is actively pursuing BCBA certification. You will gain hands-on experience developing behavior support plans, data analysis, and caregiver training under BCBA supervision.

You will join a mission-driven team focused on meaningful progress for individuals with disabilities, with structured training, fieldwork hours, and pathways toward licensure. Springfield, MO offers a stable, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• At least one year of professional experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and/or psychiatric disorders.
• Current enrollment in an accredited master's program specializing in behavior analysis, education, psychology, or a related field.
• Completion of a BACB-approved course sequence.
• Eligibility to accrue supervised fieldwork hours toward BCBA certification.
• Active pursuit of BCBA certification.
• Provisional Missouri Behavior Analyst licensure.
• Completion of the 40-hour RBT training.
• Eligibility to complete the RBT initial competency assessment before starting.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and data-analysis skills.
• Ability to work a full-time Monday-Friday schedule, with sessions occurring between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
• Daytime availability during the first 1-2 weeks of employment for initial training

Responsibilities

• Develop clear behavior goals and measurable objectives for each client.
• Collect data related to client behavior, caregiver interactions, and environmental factors.
• Create behavior support plans, skill-acquisition programs, treatment checklists, and data-collection tools.
• Train caregivers and team members to implement programming accurately and consistently.
• Use Microsoft Excel to graph and analyze behavioral data.
• Review data and make data-informed treatment recommendations.
• Provide monthly updates, including graphs and written summaries, to client teams.
• Modify programming based on client progress, team feedback, and direct observation.
• Support skill generalization and the gradual fading of supports across environments.
• Participate in team meetings, client meetings, and ABA training.
• Peer‑review behavior programming and contribute to high‑quality interventions across the department.
• Apply feedback from supervising BCBAs while progressing toward certification and licensure

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Master’s program (behavior analysis/ psychology/education)

BACB-approved course sequence

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Arc of the Ozarks is hiring an ABA Specialist who is actively pursuing BCBA certification. You will gain hands-on experience developing behavior support plans, data analysis, and caregiver training under BCBA supervision.

You will join a mission-driven team focused on meaningful progress for individuals with disabilities, with structured training, fieldwork hours, and pathways toward licensure. Springfield, MO offers a stable, supportive environment.