Fieldwork Student Program

Mercypluscare; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid fieldwork

Structured mentorship

Career progression

Job summary

Mercy Plus is offering a Fieldwork Student Program in Michigan to support candidates pursuing BCBA or BCaBA certification. You’ll work in a center-based ABA environment, earning $23–$25 per hour while building hands-on experience under experienced clinicians.

The program emphasizes structured mentorship, progressive responsibility, and a clear path from Fieldwork Level 1 through Clinical Assistant to BCBA/BCaBA roles, with opportunities for leadership development and long-term clinical career

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an approved ABA coursework/program pathway toward BCBA or BCaBA certification.
• Value structured mentorship rather than just hours.
• Aim to develop leadership and clinical skills progressively.

Responsibilities

• Level 1: Build a foundation with data collection, treatment-plan implementation, and technician support under supervision.
• Level 2: Expand clinical experience with data analysis, clinical documentation, and staff collaboration.
• Level 3: Prepare for independent clinical practice with assessments, program development, and family training.

Skills

ABA coursework

Mentorship

Leadership development

Education

ABA coursework enrollment

Job description

# Fieldwork Student ProgramMichigan (multiple locations)Hiring in: Alma · Farmington Hills · Flushing · Gladwin · Hartland · Howell · Lansing · Owosso · Saginaw · Standish · St. Clair · WarrenBuild the skills to become a confident BCBA — before you ever sit for the exam.Mercy Plus’s Fieldwork Student Program is designed for team members actively working toward BCBA or BCaBA certification. You’ll earn paid, hands-on experience, work alongside experienced clinicians, and progress through a structured development pathway that prepares you for greater clinical responsibility at every stage.Apply for this role## Find a Mercy Plus location hiring near youEnter your ZIP code to see the closest centers.Compensation## $23–$25 per hour while you build your experienceFieldwork/Practicum Students earn $23–$25/hour while building their experience at Mercy Plus.You continue gaining direct client experience while receiving dedicated opportunities to develop the broader clinical skills required as you advance through the program.## What we're looking for* Are enrolled in an approved ABA coursework/program pathway toward BCBA or BCaBA certification* Want to complete fieldwork while working in a center-based ABA environment* Want structured mentorship rather than simply accumulating hours* Are interested in developing leadership and clinical skills progressively* Want the opportunity to build a long-term clinical career with Mercy PlusWhy Mercy Plus## Don’t just complete your fieldwork. Learn how to be a clinician.Fieldwork should prepare you for more than meeting certification requirements. At Mercy Plus, students build clinical skills gradually through direct experience, mentorship, feedback, and increasing responsibility.As you progress, you’ll move from foundational client care and technician support into areas like data analysis, clinical documentation, assessments, treatment programming, staff training, family collaboration, and other skills you’ll use as a future BCBA or BCaBA.What comes after fieldwork?## Fieldwork Student → Clinical Assistant → BCBA / BCaBAOnce fieldwork requirements are completed, eligible team members can transition into our Clinical Assistant role while preparing for the BCBA or BCaBA exam.The Clinical Assistant stage is designed to keep you immersed in the clinical environment, continue building your skills, and prepare you to transition successfully into a clinician role once you pass your exam.See the Clinical Assistant role →Your pathway## A competency-based progressionProgression through the Fieldwork Student Program is competency-based. Students complete the requirements of each level’s syllabus and work closely with their supervising BCBA to determine readiness for the next stage.1. 1 ### Join Mercy Plus Start in a center-based ABA environment.2. 2 ### Fieldwork Level 1 Build the foundation3. 3 ### Fieldwork Level 2 Expand your clinical skills4. 4 ### Fieldwork Level 3 Prepare for independent clinical practice5. 5 ### Clinical Assistant Bridge the gap between fieldwork and certification6. 6 ### BCBA / BCaBA Step into your clinician roleThe three levels## What each level covers### Level 1 — Build your foundationDevelop your skills in treatment-plan implementation, data collection, behavior technician support, ABC and IOA data, training, and evidence-based practice under BCBA supervision.### Level 2 — Expand your clinical experienceTake on more advanced responsibilities such as data analysis, clinical documentation, progress summaries, staff performance support, literature review, and interdisciplinary collaboration.### Level 3 — Prepare for clinical practiceGain exposure to assessments, FBAs, program development, skill-acquisition and behavior-reduction programming, family training, case openings, clinical documentation, and treatment planning.Your fieldwork is part of your career — and we treat it that way## Where you’ll grow### Clinical decision-makingLearn to use behavioral data and observation to inform treatment.### Treatment programmingProgress toward developing and monitoring skill-acquisition and behavior-reduction programs.### Assessment experienceBuild exposure to ABC data, IOA, assessments, FBAs, and other clinical processes.### Leadership & technician supportPractice coaching, modeling interventions, providing feedback, and supporting treatment integrity.### Clinical documentationDevelop experience with notes, summaries, treatment documentation, and payer-related requirements.### Family & team collaborationParticipate in caregiver training, planning meetings, and interdisciplinary care.## Fieldwork Student Program — questions#################### Ready to start building toward your clinician role?Join Mercy Plus as a Fieldwork Student and gain paid, hands-on experience while developing the skills you’ll use as a future BCBA or BCaBA. Whether you’re early in your fieldwork journey or looking for a more structured path toward certification, our recruiting team can help you understand the program, progression, and available opportunities.Apply for this role