ABA Centers of Georgia embraces the “Pursue Your Happiness” motto as we help kids and teens diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder through ABA therapy. We also provide evaluations to families with children who demonstrate signs of autism and offer the peace of mind that comes with an official autism diagnosis when applicable. Our clinical teams have decades of experience working closely with families, helping children find their voices, and creating early interventions that can ripple throughout a lifetime.
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OUR MISSION
To provide clients and their families with compassionate, individualized, and comprehensive care, helping to navigate the social, emotional, communication, and daily living challenges experienced by those with autism. A place where we give families hope.
POSITION SUMMARY & PURPOSE
ABA Centers of Georgia provides year-round therapeutic intervention for children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder using the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA). These therapeutic services are provided in clinic, homes, and community settings. Summary: The BCBA is responsible for maintaining a caseload of 6-9 learners, who are receiving insurance-funded or private-pay funded services.
The ABA Apprentice is responsible for assisting an assigned BCBA with unrestricted supervision tasks for a caseload of learners.
POSITIONS' ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The following are duties and responsibilities that the ABA Apprentice shall provide:
Design, implement, and systematically monitor skill-acquisition and behavior reduction programs under the supervision of a BCBA
Assist the BCBA by researching the literature related to 2-3 specific learners’ programs
Oversee the implementation of behavior-analytic programs by others
Assist the BCBA by conducting assessments related to the need for behavioral intervention (e.g., preference assessment, functional assessment, staff performance assessment, etc.)
Assist the BCBA by writing objectives to be tested for initial assessments and assisting with any other way needed
Analyze and summarize results of assessments and graphs results as needed
Write 6-month progress reports with supervision and guidance by the BCBA
Train and design behavioral systems and performance management for technicians
Conduct naturalistic observations of learners as directed by the BCBA
Provide staff and caregiver training
Meet with the supervising BCBA at least once per week to discuss learner progress and behavior analytic tasks that must be completed for each learner
Facilitate one team meeting for a learner every other week, with supervision and feedback from BCBA
Conduct approximately one learner observation per week by giving feedback and instruction to technicians with supervision and feedback from BCBA
Write monthly goals for learners as directed by the BCBA
Create weekly acquisition sheets and update throughout the week as needed
Test the learners for skill generalization
Assist with the implementation of an assigned learner’s behavior deceleration plan as needed
Analyze and graph learner data as directed by the BCBA
Create or update data collection system
Be available to answer questions of technicians working on learners’ cases
Assist the BCBA with answering emails from parents
Follow up with the caregivers to ensure generalization of learner objectives
Check the learners’ acquisition books for accuracy regarding data collection
Create, prepare, and update acquisition program materials for learners
Adjust and updates to learners’ data sheets as skills meet criteria
Assist supervising BCBA in any way needed
ABA Apprentice is still required to have between 15 to 20 hours per week of direct RBT service.
Requirements
Education/Experience and Other Requirements:
The ABA Apprentice requires the candidate to be enrolled in graduate-level ABA courses and actively working toward certification as a BCBA
Licensure: Active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification (Required)
Education: Currently enrolled in an ABA or equivalent master’s program, with only two semesters (32 weeks) remaining until graduation (Required)
Fieldwork Requirement: Completion of at least 1,000 hours of supervised fieldwork in applied behavior analysis (Required)
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a particular emphasis on professional report-writing
Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with families, educators, and other ASD service providers to support client outcomes
Organizational Skills: Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational abilities
Professionalism: Demonstrates reliability, accountability, and a team-oriented mindset
Compliance: Able to successfully pass background and drug screenings
Benefits
21 paid days off (15 days of PTO, which increases with tenure, plus 6 holidays)
Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
Generous 401(k) with up to 6% employer match
Mentoring for team members who wish to become BCBAs
Paid Registered Behavior Technician training
CEU reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Mileage reimbursement at the current IRS standard rate.
Opportunity for full-tuition scholarship to Temple University's Master's in ABA program
Performance bonus potential
$5,000 bonus for referring BCBAs to work with us.
$500 bonus for referring RBTs to work with us.
ABA Centers of Georgia Culture
The life-changing work that we do would not be possible, of course, without our amazing ABA therapy team. We recognize that this kind of healthcare requires unique personal dedication. And when we find people with that particular combination of determination, compassion, and skill, we nurture them and help them grow because their success is carried forward hundreds of times over with each child we reach due to their efforts
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