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Autism ABA Fellowship (BCBA Students seeking BACB Supervision Hours) - McCandless, PA at Helping Hands Family

Helping Hands Family · Pittsburgh, United States Of America · Onsite

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Overview:

 

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Join the top-rated BCBA Fellowship program with comprehensive clinical training and supervision.

 

Helping Hands Family (HHF) provides ABA services in our clinics, in family homes, and in the community. Our mission is to provide personalized autism services to every patient.

 

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.

 

HHF is Great Place to Work Certified™ in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. 

 

Why You'll Love Working with Us:
 
- Monthly Bonus: Based on performance, we reward hard work and dedication with potential to earn up to an additional $18,000 annually.

- Benefits Package: Comprehensive package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k match, and paid family leave.

- Career Ladder: Growth opportunities for advancement and a robust support network, including on-site Clinical Directors and a CEU stipend.

- Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules, manageable caseloads, Paid Family Leave, and a supportive team-oriented culture.

- Relocation Assistance: Helps to cover cover costs associated with moving expenses.

- Sign on Bonus: up to $5000. 

 

Qualifications:

 

✔ BCBA Certification issued by the BACB.

✔ Meet licensing requirements for your state of employment.

✔ Experience in the field of ABA; experience as an RBT is a plus for newly certified BCBAs.

✔ Strong communication skills and the ability to perform physical tasks as needed.

 

 

 

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

- Pay rate of $20-25/hr. 

- 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

 

 

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. This includes Social Security and identity verification, reference checks through SkillSurvey, 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

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