RBT Certified - BCBA Graduate Student

Job Description

Job Description

Redefine your Purpose. Redefine your Career. Join our award-winning culture and watch yourself blossom.

Are you currently pursuing your Master’s in ABA or a related field and looking to begin your supervised fieldwork hours toward BCBA certification?

Join the award-winning team at Cole Academy ABA Therapy, where your clinical skills, passion for children, and long-term goals are nurtured every step of the way. Our environment is built around integrity, patient-first care, a heart of service, and unwavering faith and hope in every child’s potential.

Hourly Rate: $19.00-$21.00/hour depending on RBT Competency Exam/Experience

Location:

Cole Academy ABA Therapy
1202 E Sonterra Blvd building 6, San Antonio, TX 78258

Be a part of a collaborative on-site team and take pride in the environment you work in!

We are currently looking for a RBT Certified Graduate Student who has at least 1 year of experience working with children with Autism to become a part of our Cole Health team where your days are centered around your passions, growth aspirations and extreme job satisfaction. Become part of the Cole Difference .

Experienced candidates will be given an RBT Competency Exam to determine starting pay rate based on their experience before being hired. All RBTs will have their competency levels re-assessed every 6 months. There are 6 levels of RBT competency, each one comes with additional responsibilities/growth and pay.

What are you waiting for? Give your career the jump-start it needs and join our award-winning team!

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• Guaranteed Hours: Full-time graduate students receive 32–40 hours/week, regardless of client cancellations.
• Free BCBA Supervision: Get direct and indirect fieldwork supervision at no cost, aligned with BACB requirements.
• Hourly Pay: $19–$21/hour, depending on experience.
• Paid Time Off: 10 PTO days, 8 paid holidays, and a personal “YOU Day.”
• Earned Wage Access: Use ZayZoon to access your earnings on your schedule.
• Access to community outreach events
• Full Benefits Package:
  • Health, dental, vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Short- and long-term disability
• Paid Certifications: CPR/BLS and QBS Safety Care Training.
• BCBA Prep Tools: Access to exam resources like mock exams, modules, and Free CEUs.
• Career Growth:
  • Graduates who complete their supervision with us are given priority hiring into internal BCBA roles.
  • Free Mentorship from experienced BCBAs and a network of ABA grad students across the state.
  • Participate in monthly peer cohort meetings to collaborate and grow together.
  • Free Access to graduate projects, community and collaboration
• Supportive Clinical Setting:
  • Collaborate with on-site Speech, OT, and PT therapists.
  • Use cutting-edge ABA data systems and ethical billing practices.
  • Enjoy a dependable schedule and a healthy work/life balance.

Your Role as a Grad Student:

• Provide 1:1 ABA therapy in a center-based setting (ages 18 months–8 years)
• Implement individualized treatment plans under the supervision of a BCBA
• Track progress and collect data to support skill-building in communication, social interaction, and daily living
• Assist BCBAs with caregiver training, clinical documentation, and data review
• Participate in indirect supervision activities like literature reviews, team meetings, and individualized programming
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary, values-based team rooted in patient-first care and service from the heart

What You Bring to the Team:

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s program in ABA, Psychology, Special Education, or related field
• Active RBT Certification
• Experience working with children, ideally in early intervention or special education
• Reliable transportation and a flexible, collaborative mindset

Ready to Make an Impact?

This is more than a job—it’s your path to becoming a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst while changing lives in a place that values growth, integrity, and heart of service.

Apply now and start your journey with Cole Academy ABA Therapy. Experience the Cole Difference.

“I would have never imagined 6 years ago that Cole would not only provide me with that fulfillment but also help me establish my career path and gain a sense of family and community. Now a recent BCaBA graduate, I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the Cole difference and to serve the families of my communities!”

-Previous RBT, now BCaBA with Cole Academy