Everest Program

Action Behavior is dedicated to helping aspiring clinicians achieve their Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) career goals. This exciting fellowship program fast-tracks your path to BCBA by providing you with study materials, unrestricted field hours, and coaching from our clinical supervisors – all while getting paid!

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The ultimate career path

For each step toward ascending the BCBA summit, we provide teammates with personalized support, competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and other employment perks.

From RBT to BCBA

In 4 easy steps.

Step 1: Therapist

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Therapist eligibility:

  • Actively employed at ABC as a Behavior Therapist (BT) or Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
  • If a BT, must obtain RBT certification within 90 days of hire

Therapist benefits:

  • 100% paid 40-hour RBT training course, Initial Competency Assessment, and exam fees
  • Partnerships with leading universities for discounted undergraduate and graduate tuition rates
  • Coordination with SoFi Financial to reduce interest rates and monthly payments on teammates’ existing loans
  • Annual contributions to support teammates' student loan repayment through our loan repayment program

Step 2: Trainee

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Trainee eligibility:

  • An RBT demonstrating competence and dedicated performance
  • Enrolled in an ABA-related master’s program 
  • Commitment of supervision agreement between trainee and supervisor

Trainee benefits:

  • Support from their clinical director (CD) and Everest Program supervisor
  • Oversight from ABC’s esteemed clinical council using a comprehensive, assent-based model
  • No-cost fieldwork supervision hours
  • No deduction from wages for dedicated fieldwork supervision time
  • Mentorship, monthly meetings, & unique learning opportunities 
  • Incentive pay for monthly accumulation of unrestricted hours (up to $2,800 per year)
  • Specialty Swag

Step 3: Rising Star

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Rising Star eligibility:

  • A trainee who has accrued 75% of their fieldwork hours and scored 90% or higher on their two most recent RBT evaluations 
  • Graduate coursework is completed or will be completed within six months
  • The expected timeline to sit for the BACB exam is within six months
  • Formal recommendation from their current BCBA, CD, and operations manager (OM).

Rising Star benefits:

  • Increased compensation, with an additional raise upon completing 90% of the unrestricted hours requirement
  • Paid 40 hours per week off-schedule to accrue any remaining unrestricted hours
  • Complementary skill training curriculum & exam prep materials through Behavior Development Solutions (BDS)
  • Incentive pay for monthly accumulation of unrestricted hours (up to $2,800 per year)
  • All-expenses-paid invite to the annual ABCaba conference and the ABC Leadership Summit
  • Use of company laptop
  • Specialty Swag

Step 4: Rising Star+

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Rising Star+ eligibility:

  • Master’s program completed
  • All fieldwork hours completed
  • BCBA certification exam scheduled within the next three months

Rising Star+ benefits:

  • Pay bump to $30.00/hr
  • A paid week off to prepare for BCBA exam
  • $5,000 bonus for passing the BCBA exam on the first attempt
  • All-expenses-paid invite to the annual ABCaba conference and the ABC Leadership Summit

Everest Spotlight

Expedition Guide: Chris Gibsone

“Chris has been instrumental in minimizing wait times for therapists to begin supervision within his center. He consistently creates new opportunities for trainees to learn alongside their BCBAs, effectively preparing them for their future roles. Since the onset of Everest, Chris has facilitated four rising star promotions, making each one uniquely special for the individual. He quickly learned the Everest program and offers clear guidance to his team whenever questions arise. Chris is also a valuable resource for my clinical director team, providing expertise and support regarding the Everest program.”

– Nominee, Leah Bonno

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Our RBT to BCBA Program vs other programs

Benefits

ABC

Other Organizations

University Partnership Discount
15-20%
0-10%
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Included
Not Included
No-cost Fieldwork Supervision Hours
100%
0-70%
Paid Time Off-Schedule to Accrue Unrestricted Fieldwork Hours
(until 900 hours are met)
40/hrs a week
0-25/hrs a week
(Typically, unpaid)
Exam Prep Materials
Complimentary BDS Modules
Varies
1st Attempt Pass Bonus
$5,000
Not Included
Paid Study Time Prior to Exam
1 Week
Not Included
Best-in-Class Program Resources & Tools
Dedicated Mentors, Exam Learning Cohorts, & Everest Program App
Varies

Ready to fulfill your clinical career aspirations and climb Everest with ABC?