ABA Practicum Student
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Carelinks ABA
Des Moines, IA, US
Summary
Key responsibilities include supporting the onboarding and training of new Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) through in-the-moment coaching and modeling in home settings. The role also involves assisting with data collection, maintaining treatment integrity, and providing direct care coverage when necessary.
Job Description
Carelinks is hiring Practicum Students, who are either currently enrolled or recently graduated an ABA Master's program, to support our in-home ABA team in Des Moines. This is a hands-on role for someone in an ABA Master’s program who wants meaningful field experience while helping improve staff performance, client outcomes, and overall service quality.
You will be working directly in homes alongside RBTs and BCBAs, providing coaching, support, and coverage where it is needed most.
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Key Responsibilities
- Support onboarding and competency-based training for new RBTs
- Provide in-the-moment coaching, modeling, and feedback in home settings
- Step into sessions to support staff with higher-needs clients or challenging behaviors
- Assist with in-person observations and data collection for assessments
- Help maintain strong treatment integrity and reduce drift in implementation
- Collaborate with BCBAs on implementation of treatment plans
- Provide direct care coverage (up to approximately 20 hours per week) to reduce cancellations
- Identify training or support gaps and help address them proactively
Qualifications
- Enrolled in or recently graduated from an ABA Master’s program
- Minimum of 600 practicum hours completed
- RBT certification, or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire
- SafetyCare certification, or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire
- Strong coaching, modeling, and communication skills
- Comfortable working independently in home-based settings
- Willingness to travel locally
\n$48,000 - $55,000 a year\n
At Carelinks, we’re focused on building a team that feels supported, grows together, and shows up for families in a real way. If that sounds like you, we’d love to connect.
At Carelinks ABA, we are parents first and providers with purpose.
We understand that navigating an autism diagnosis can bring uncertainty and so many questions, because we’ve been there ourselves. That lived experience inspired Carelinks ABA and continues to guide how we support families.
We provide in-home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy across Iowa, including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, and surrounding communities. Our focus is early intervention, individualized care, joyful oucomes and meaningful progress - never one-size-fits-all programs.
Every child and family is different. That’s why we take a family-centered, evidence-based approach, collaborating with caregivers and professionals to build social, communication, academic, and daily living skills that translate into real-life success at home and in the community.
For families, we walk alongside you with guidance, consistency, and encouragement.
For professionals, we value collaboration, clinical integrity, and shared outcomes, because the strongest progress happens when teams work together.
Our mission: To champion each child’s potential, walk alongside families, and create lasting community impact.
Founded
2024
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Health and Human Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Johnston, Iowa
At Carelinks ABA, we are parents first and providers with purpose.
We understand that navigating an autism diagnosis can bring uncertainty and so many questions, because we’ve been there ourselves. That lived experience inspired Carelinks ABA and continues to guide how we support families.
We provide in-home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy across Iowa, including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, and surrounding communities. Our focus is early intervention, individualized care, joyful oucomes and meaningful progress - never one-size-fits-all programs.
Every child and family is different. That’s why we take a family-centered, evidence-based approach, collaborating with caregivers and professionals to build social, communication, academic, and daily living skills that translate into real-life success at home and in the community.
For families, we walk alongside you with guidance, consistency, and encouragement.
For professionals, we value collaboration, clinical integrity, and shared outcomes, because the strongest progress happens when teams work together.
Our mission: To champion each child’s potential, walk alongside families, and create lasting community impact.
Founded
2024
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Health and Human Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Johnston, Iowa
