BCBA Fellowship - Field Work

About the role#

The BCBA Fellowship at Helping Hands Family provides a structured clinical program designed to help you earn supervision hours while working in a one-on-one ABA intervention setting. This full-time, paid position supports your professional development toward sitting for the BCBA exam by balancing direct client care with unrestricted activities as defined by the BACB.

What you'll do#

• Build trusting relationships with clients through social interaction and positive reinforcement.
• Encourage the development of communication, social skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Guide clients toward safe behaviors while gradually reducing prompts to foster independence.
• Accurately collect and record unbiased behavior data.
• Communicate proactively with RBTs, BCBAs, families, and Clinical Directors.
• Engage in unrestricted activities including conducting assessments, training caregivers, researching relevant literature, and writing behavior-analytic programs.
• Work alongside a BCBA mentor to gain guided practice in clinical responsibilities.

What you'll need#

• Enrollment in or graduation from a BACB-approved Master’s or Certification Program (must meet specific accreditation or pass-rate criteria).
• Ability to pass the RBT exam within 30 days of employment if not already certified.
• Must be an active RBT with Helping Hands Family for at least 60 days.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with families and documenting session notes.
• Academic background in Psychology, Nursing, Public Health, or Biomedical Sciences.

Location & details#

• Location: 1165 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147.
• Work Modality: On-site.
• Employment Type: Full-time.
• Compensation: $20—$24 per hour.
• Benefits: Includes PTO, paid holidays, paid family leave, 401k with match, medical/dental/vision coverage, and disability insurance. The fellowship program provides free supervision hours, mentorship, and exam preparation resources.