Clinical Assistant

# Clinical Assistant Michigan (multiple locations)
Hiring in:
Alma
· Farmington Hills
· Flushing
· Gladwin
· Hartland
· Howell
· Lansing
· Owosso
· Saginaw
· Standish
· St. Clair
· Warren Bridge the gap between fieldwork and becoming a clinician.

The Clinical Assistant role is designed for team members who have completed their fieldwork requirements and are preparing to sit for the BCBA or BCaBA exam. Continue building advanced clinical skills, work closely with experienced BCBAs, and prepare for a confident transition into your next clinical role.

Apply for this role## Find a Mercy Plus location hiring near you Enter your ZIP code to see the closest centers.### Up to $30/hour

Paid experience while you prepare for certification.### Advanced clinical exposure

Build experience in assessments, data analysis, treatment programming, documentation, and family collaboration.### BCBA supervision & mentorship

Work under the supervision of a BCBA or designated mentor as you continue developing clinical judgment and confidence.### Built for the next step

The role is designed to support your transition from completed fieldwork into a BCBA or BCaBA position after certification.

Compensation & benefits## Up to $30/hour while you prepare for certification

Clinical Assistants earn up to $30/hour while continuing to gain hands-on clinical experience and prepare for the BCBA or BCaBA exam.## What you'll do
* Implement individualized treatment plans and behavior intervention plans under BCBA supervision
* Support and coach Behavior Technicians
* Collect, graph, analyze, and interpret clinical data
* Assist with assessments and Functional Behavior Assessments
* Write clinical notes, progress summaries, transition summaries, and other documentation
* Assist with developing and monitoring skill-acquisition and behavior-reduction programs
* Participate in family training, case openings, and interdisciplinary planning
* Support training, staff development, and treatment integrity## What we're looking for
* Completed all required fieldwork hours with verified documentation
* Submitted an application to test with the BACB, or have the documentation needed to do so
* Completed or are enrolled in the final course of an approved ABA program
* Ready to continue developing advanced clinical skills under BCBA supervision
* Committed to preparing for the BCBA or BCaBA exam and transitioning into a clinician role

From fieldwork to clinician## You’ve completed the hours. Now it’s time to strengthen the skills behind them.

Fieldwork Student → Clinical Assistant → BCBA / BCaBAThe Clinical Assistant role gives you an opportunity to remain immersed in clinical practice while preparing for the BACB exam. You’ll continue working under BCBA supervision while taking on responsibilities that more closely reflect the work of a future clinician.

What the role looks like## A mix of direct care + clinical development

Clinical Assistants continue working directly with clients while also receiving dedicated time for clinical responsibilities and development. Depending on center and client needs, the role may include approximately 10–20 hours per week of direct BT coverage, with additional time dedicated to non-billable clinical activities.

Build the skills you’ll use as a clinician## Where you’ll grow### Assessment & analysis

Gain experience with observation, IOA, ABC data, assessments, FBAs, and data interpretation.### Treatment programming

Assist with writing, implementing, and monitoring behavior-reduction and skill-acquisition programs.### Clinical documentation

Develop experience with notes, progress summaries, transition summaries, plans, and payer-related reporting.### Technician leadership

Coach technicians, model interventions, review session notes,…