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# ABA Specialist - PLBA

- **Company:** The Arc Of The Ozarks
- **Location:** Springfield, MO, United States
- **Salary:** $50,400.0 - $55,646.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a641bdde8116be1e

## About the Role

Candidates must have:

 * At least one year of professional experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and/or psychiatric disorders
 * Current enrollment in an accredited master's program specializing in behavior analysis, education, psychology, or a related field
 * Completion of a BACB-approved course sequence
 * Eligibility to accrue supervised fieldwork hours toward BCBA certification
 * Active pursuit of BCBA certification
 * Provisional Missouri Behavior Analyst licensure
 * Completion of the 40-hour RBT training
 * Eligibility to complete the RBT initial competency assessment before starting
 * Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and data-analysis skills
 * Ability to work a full-time Monday-Friday schedule, with sessions occurring between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
 * Daytime availability during the first 1-2 weeks of employment for initial training

## Description

Position-related training may include CPR and First Aid, MANDT verbal and physical de-escalation, Paraclete, Level One Med Aide, and other required certifications., As an ABA Specialist, you will work with clients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary support teams to develop, implement, and monitor individualized behavior programming.

Responsibilities include:

 * Develop clear behavior goals and measurable objectives for each client
 * Collect data related to client behavior, caregiver interactions, and environmental factors
 * Create behavior support plans, skill-acquisition programs, treatment checklists, and data-collection tools
 * Train caregivers and team members to implement programming accurately and consistently
 * Use Microsoft Excel to graph and analyze behavioral data
 * Review data and make data-informed treatment recommendations
 * Provide monthly updates, including graphs and written summaries, to client teams
 * Modify programming based on client progress, team feedback, and direct observation
 * Support skill generalization and the gradual fading of supports across environments
 * Participate in team meetings, client meetings, and ABA training
 * Peer-review behavior programming and contribute to high-quality interventions across the department
 * Apply feedback from supervising BCBAs while progressing toward certification and licensure