BCBA Fellowship - Field Work - Columbia

Helping Hands Family•Columbia, MD

10h•$20 - $25

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.