Applied Behavior Analysis Apprentice

Applied Behavior Analysis Apprentice

Position Type:
Both part-time and full-time opportunities available

Position Location:

Bloomington Service Center, 202 St. Joseph Drive, Bloomington, IL 61704

Position

Schedule:

Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm

Position Overview

Ready to turn your graduate-level ABA training into real clinical experience? Designed for students actively pursuing their BCBA, this apprenticeship provides supervised practice, hands-on learning, and a supportive environment where your skills (and your confidence) can take root!

The ABA Apprentice supports Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) by providing direct and indirect services within the Applied Behavior Analysis department. Under the supervision of a BCBA, the Apprentice assists with treatment, evaluation, supervision, and parent training to address behavior challenges and skill development in children.

This apprenticeship provides structured, hands-on experience designed to build clinical competence and gradually increase independence while accruing supervision hours toward Board Certification in Behavior Analysis.

Apprentices also function in a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) capacity and are required to maintain a minimum saturation level of 60% combined RBT Direct and BCBA Billable Hours weekly. RBT Competencies must be met before beginning Apprentice Competencies.

• Be enrolled in their final year (12 months from the estimated graduation date) of a Verified Course Sequence at the graduate level for education in Applied Behavior Analysis.
• Maintain passing grades in all ABA coursework.
• A minimum of one year of proven successful experience in the area of pediatric behavior therapy, preferred.

Our ABA Program

Our Applied Behavior Analysis program helps children with autism and developmental differences build meaningful skills through play, connection, and scientifically validated strategies. BCBAs collaborate with families and interdisciplinary therapy teams to develop individualized treatment plans that promote communication, social, and daily living skills.

Easterseals Central Illinois is recognized with the highest level of accreditation from the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE) for excellence in Autism Services and Applied Behavior Analysis. This distinction reflects our commitment to clinical quality, ethical standards, and measurable outcomes for the children and families we serve.

In this role, you will have opportunities to work in:

• Outpatient Pediatric ABA Therapy: Provide direct and consultative ABA services tailored to each child's goals.
• Community and Home Settings: Support skill generalization by delivering therapy in natural environments.
• Family Coaching and Collaboration: Empower families through training and education to reinforce progress at home.
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration: Partner with Occupational, Physical, Speech, and Feeding Therapists for coordinated, holistic care.

Compensation for this position is an hourly rate of $18.75 or an annualized salary of $39,000. Compensation may be structured as either an hourly rate or a salary, depending on the full-time status.

Compensation is just one component of the total rewards package offered for this role. Easterseals Central Illinois offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Vacation, Sick, and Personal time
  • Paid Holidays:
    Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving
  • Paid Holiday break from Christmas Eve through New Years Day
  • Event Days:
    Earn additional PTO hours if you volunteer with us
• Comprehensive Group Health Insurance
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
  • Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
  • Life Insurance:
    Both Employer Paid and Employee Paid options available
• 401(K) with employer match
• Professional Development & CEU Allowance
• Easterseals qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program

All benefits are subject to eligibility, terms, and plan guidelines.

Job Functions:

• Provides direct ABA therapy to clients in the capacity of an RBT.
• Develops individualized treatment plans that are accountable, measurable, and result in meaningful changes.
• Engages in quality assurance activities as directed by the Supervising BCBAs which includes the supervision of clients and staff in direct sessions, writing and updating treatment programs that match recommendations based on evaluations.
• Conducts Parent Training to assist parents in implementing programming and behavior reduction goals.
• Completes required clinical initial and re-evaluations as needed or on a minimum of 6-month basis.
• Completes all evaluations, treatment progress notes, discharge summaries, and all other required documentation in accordance with the Easterseals Documentation Policies.

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