Autism ABA Fellowship (BCBA Students seeking BACB supervision hours) - Silver Spring, MD

Helping Hands Family; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

401k with match

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Disability insurance

Tuition discounts & CEU stipend

RBT training paid

Job summary

Helping Hands Family in Silver Spring, MD offers a BCBA Fellow fellowship with structured supervision hours within a clinical program. Fellows provide one-on-one ABA interventions to teach communication, daily living skills, and positive behaviors, while working toward eligibility for the BCBA exam.

The role includes developing rapport, guiding communication and social skills, data-driven practice, and collaboration with RBTs, BCBAs, families, and the Clinical Director.

Qualifications

• Enrolled or graduated from a BACB approved Master’s or Certification Program with meeting HHF criteria (60% pass rate for 3 consecutive years or ABAI/APBA accreditation).
• Pass the RBT exam within 30 days of employment (if not certified).
• Must be active RBT for 60 days with HHF.
• Strong verbal and written communication with clients’ families and recording session notes.

Responsibilities

• Build a positive relationship with clients through social interaction.
• Encourage communication, social skills, and problem solving by guiding safe, acceptable behaviors.
• Gradually reduce prompts to promote independent responses and success.
• Increase desirable behaviors by providing positive reinforcement and data collection.
• Communicate with RBTs, BCBAs, families, and Clinical Directors to support clients’ needs.
• Observe, train staff and caregivers on behavior-analytic programs.
• Conduct behavior-analytic assessments and write/ revise programs.
• Maintain BACB Ethical Compliance and work with a BCBA mentor.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

BACB approved Master’s or Certification Program

Job description

Our Fellowship position is one of the few that offers paid supervision hours through a structured clinical program. Our BCBA Fellows provide one-on-one care through ABA behavior interventions to teach communication, practice daily living skills, and encourage positive behaviors. Fellows will be eligible to complete unrestricted activities, as defined by the BACB, to help meet requirements to sit for the BCBA exam.

Responsibilities

• Restricted/Direct Activities:
  • Build a positive and trusting relationship with clients through social interaction.
  • Encourage the development of communication, social skills, and problem-solving by guiding clients towards safe and acceptable behaviors.
  • Gradually reduce prompts to promote independent responses while ensuring success.
  • Increase the occurrence and duration of desirable behaviors by providing positive reinforcement.
  • Accurately collect unbiased behavior data.
  • Communicate proactively with fellow RBTs, BCBAs, families, and Clinical Directors to support the clients’ needs.
• Unrestricted Activities:
  • Observe and collect data.
  • Train staff and caregivers on behavior-analytic programs.
  • Conduct behavior-analytic assessments (e.g., functional analyses, stimulus preference assessments).
  • Research literature relevant to a current client’s programming.
  • Write and revise behavior-analytic programs.
• Maintain BACB Ethical Compliance Code for RBTs and client dignity.
• Work with BCBA Mentor on guided practice of the BCBA role throughout Fellowship.

Qualifications

• Enrolled or graduated from a BACB approved Master’s or Certification Program. To meet HHF’s criteria: Program must have BACB reported exam pass rate of 60% of higher for 3 consecutive years OR be ABAI/APBA accredited program.
• Pass the RBT exam within 30 days of employment (if not already certified)
• Must be active RBT for 60 days with HHF
• Strong verbal and written communication for speaking with clients’ families and recording session notes.

Fellowship Benefits

• Program is FREE to accepted applicants
• 70% of supervision hours paid
• Comprehensive 7-level program to develop essential BCBA skills
• BCBA mentorship through monthly meetings and consulting opportunities
• Paid RBT training, competency & exam
• Meaningful unrestricted clinical experience
• FREE access to Behavior Development Solutions exam prep
• Participation in choosing, implementing, and scoring assessments
• 3 months of co-consulting with a BCBA for 30 hours / week

HHF Benefits

• PTO, Paid holidays, and paid family leave
• 401k with match
• Dedicated hours program to maintain scheduled hours regardless of cancellation
• Medical, dental, vision benefits
• Short & long term disability
• Tuition discounts, free internal CEUs, and $100 annual external CEU stipend

Helping Hands Family Base Salary Range

$20-$25 USD

Helping Hands Family (HHF) is Great Place to Work Certified in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. We are top-rated ABA provider dedicated to a supportive and inclusive culture. We offer rewarding work experiences, including making a lasting impact on children’s lives.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. This includes Social Security and identity verification, reference checks, criminal history check, fingerprint screening, and any other relevant checks to ensure the safety and well-being of the children we serve. All new hires must complete E-Verify as required by USCIS. HHF does not provide immigration sponsorship for any roles at this time.

Helping Hands Family is dedicated to a supportive, inclusive culture. From growing our team to the client treatment plans, we have committed to celebrating differences and helping everyone reach their highest potential. HHF is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.