ABA Behavior Technician/BCBA Candidate in Chatham, New Jersey at Autism Learning Institute LLC

The Behavior Technician/BCBA Candidate will provide direct 1:1 Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to clients under the supervision of a BCBA while supporting the onboarding, training, and development of RBTs and other direct-care staff. This role combines direct clinical responsibilities with staff training, program implementation support, and quality assurance to help ensure that client treatment plans are implemented consistently and effectively.

Direct ABA Services

• Provide direct 1:1 ABA services to clients under the supervision of a BCBA.
• Implement individualized treatment plans, behavior intervention plans, skill-acquisition programs, and behavior-reduction procedures as directed by the supervising BCBA.
• Support clients in developing communication, social, adaptive, academic, and daily-living skills.
• Maintain client safety and follow established behavior-support and crisis-management procedures.
• Communicate client progress, concerns, and significant behavioral changes to the supervising BCBA.

Data Collection & Documentation

• Collect accurate and objective behavioral and skill-acquisition data during sessions.
• Collect Interobserver Agreement (IOA) data with other trained staff to assess the reliability and accuracy of data collection.
• Conduct IOA observations according to established clinical procedures and communicate discrepancies to the supervising BCBA.
• Maintain accurate and timely session documentation, including data sheets, progress notes, and other required clinical records.

Staff Training & Development

• Assist with onboarding and training new RBTs and direct-care staff.
• Train staff on ABA procedures, data collection, reinforcement strategies, prompting, documentation, and other assigned clinical procedures.
• Model appropriate implementation of client treatment protocols and provide constructive, supportive feedback to staff.
• Observe staff implementation of programs and identify training needs or areas requiring additional support.
• Communicate staff training concerns or performance needs to the supervising BCBA or clinical leadership.
• Assist with competency-based training and preparation for RBT competency assessments when authorized and appropriately supervised.
• Support staff in developing confidence and consistency with client-specific programs and ABA procedures.
• Help ensure staff consistently implement client programs according to BCBA-developed treatment plans.

Team Collaboration & Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings, supervision, case reviews, and professional-development activities.
• Collaborate with BCBAs and other members of the clinical team to support consistent implementation of treatment plans.
• Maintain professional boundaries and follow all organizational, ethical, and clinical standards.
• Protect client confidentiality and maintain compliance with applicable privacy requirements.
• Complete additional clinical or training-related responsibilities as assigned by clinical leadership.

BCBA Fieldwork Responsibilities

• When applicable, participate in supervised fieldwork activities toward BCBA certification.
• Complete BCBA fieldwork activities only under appropriate supervision and in accordance with applicable BCBA/ABA requirements.
• Maintain clear boundaries between RBT responsibilities and activities performed as a BCBA candidate under supervision.
• Follow all supervision and documentation requirements associated with supervised fieldwork.

• Experience providing ABA services in a clinical, center-based, school, or in-home setting preferred.
• Experience training, mentoring, or supporting other RBTs or direct-care staff preferred.
• Strong understanding of ABA principles, data collection, reinforcement, prompting, and behavior-reduction procedures.
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide professional, constructive feedback to staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively with BCBAs, RBTs, families, and other members of the treatment team.
• BCBA candidates actively completing supervised fieldwork are encouraged to apply.