Behavior Analyst Trainee (BAT)BloomKidz

Behavior Analyst Trainee (BAT)

Become a part of the BloomKidz mission to improve the quality-of-life and wellness trajectory for children with different abilities through an interdisciplinary, team-based approach. We exist to make families work better, so we're building the most clinically rigorous pediatric autism program in the country— and a residency that develops the BCBAs strong enough to deliver it.

We hold ourselves to a high bar: in assessments, in programming, in ethics, in outcomes. We hold our trainees to the same bar. We invest in you because our clients need you to become an exceptional BCBA. The compensation, the protected study time, the residency-style ladder, the daily collaboration across disciplines exists at BloomKidz for one reason: when you sit for your exam, you are already doing the job at a level most clinicians take years to reach.

If that's the BCBA you want to become, this is the place to train.

Why BloomKidz:

Most fieldwork placements ask you to fit your training into a job. We built ours the other way around: a structured clinical residency that produces strong, confident BCBAs.

Whether you are an ASU MS ABA student starting your 2,000 hours, a virtual student looking for an in-person practicum site in the Valley, or a recent graduate preparing for your exam, the path through BloomKidz is the same: a clear ladder, real responsibility, and supervision that takes your development seriously.

Responsibilities of Behavior Analyst Trainee (BAT):

We provide:

• A generous CEU budget every year

• All state-required trainings (PROUD, Article 9, CPR) built into your schedule

• Management and leadership training as you advance toward Fellow

• Two paid in-service days per year focused on clinical growth and team learning

• Ongoing supervision designed around your stage in the ladder, not a one-size-fits-all model

• Monthly resident meetings with ongoing training provided

• Competitive compensation

• Consistent hours

• Fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees

• PTO, sick time, and paid holidays

• 401(k) + match

• Monthly wellness stipend

• Paid unrestricted hours scheduled built into your week — and active supervision support hitting your fieldwork minimums every month

• Paid test prep

• Guaranteed, protected study time as your exam approaches

• Access to federal student loan forgiveness programs

• Daily access to OT, PT, SLP, Feeding, and Mental Health colleagues

Qualifications: 

• ACTIVELY ENROLLED IN A MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS OR A RELATED FIELD ON AN APPROVED BCBA COURSE SEQUENCE (required for BAT 1; BAT 2 and BAT 3 must maintain active enrollment through the program, or have recently graduated and be preparing to sit for the BCBA exam)

• Must have a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification, or be willing to complete our 40-hour training, comps, and the RBT exam

• Bachelor's degree completed (a relevant degree and coursework is preferred)

• Desire to work with children; experience with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Commitment to maintain RBT certification and to accrue supervised fieldwork hours toward BCBA certification

• Availability to work 40 hours weekly, including some flexibility regarding schedule changes required to accommodate patient needs

• Must be able to pass a background check

• Must obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card

• Must acquire certifications in CPR / First Aid

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and provide physically active engagement with children

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