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Fraser
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

BCBA Trainee/ Behavior Trainee- PBS

BCBANo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Build Something Bigger — And Change Lives, Including Your Own. In 1935, Louise Whitbeck Fraser opened a school in her home for people with disabilities — defying social expectations and choosing compassion over convention. She believed everyone deserves the chance to reach their potential and thrive.

Today, that same bold spirit is alive in every Fraser service. We’re still building something bigger — a more inclusive, connected world where everyone belongs. At Fraser, you’ll find more than a job. You’ll find purpose. You’ll find growth. And you’ll find a place where your work changes lives — including your own.

Are you currently in your Master's program for ABA and are pursuing your BCBA?

Have you completed your Master's program and plan on sitting for your BCBA? If so, the Behavior Trainee position is for you!

Fraser is seeking individuals in the Applied Behavior Analysis- Positive Behavior Supports program to conduct to sessions with children, adolescents, and their caregivers.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with individuals (under age 21) and their caregivers, develop and implement proactive, person-centered treatment plans for individuals to build new skills and address challenging behaviors utilizing the principles of positive behavior support, applied behavior analysis, and person-centered practices
  • Provide assessments and intervention with caregivers and the individual.
  • Work with parents and caregivers to create nurturing environments in support of targeted changes in the behavior of their children. This includes supporting parents and caregivers using behavioral skills training to develop capacity in problem solving, teaching, data collection, and data-based decision-making in pursuit of their children developing new skills and reducing challenging behavior.

What Can Fraser Offer You?

  • Free supervision for fieldwork hours built into your schedule.
  • Schedule: Standard business hours- no nights or weekends!
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Benefits available for full-time employees working 30 hours or greater. This includes 5 weeks of PTO, 403b, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and so much more!
  • Competitive Pay: This position starts at an annual salary of $52,000.
  • Growth and Advancement Opportunities: We offer continuous training, tuition reimbursement, and student loan assistance, career path opportunities and more.
  • Be a Part of a Great Team: You’ll be part of a passionate, empathetic, and supportive team. Collaborative and relationship-oriented culture.

Locations

  • Coon Rapids, MN

Requirements

  • In a Masters Program for ABA. Completed MA degree with intent to pursue your

BCBA.

  • Ability to pass DHS background check
  • Reliable transportation
  • Commitment to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion with a focus on culturally responsive practice, internal self-awareness, and reflection.

Fraser is Minnesota’s leader in autism, mental health, and disability services — and one of the few Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in the state. As a nonprofit organization, we provide integrated community behavioral healthcare that improves quality, accessibility, and coordination of care. We lead with compassion, innovate with purpose, and fight for inclusion — every single day. Ready to Build Something Bigger? Join Fraser. Grow with us.

Make a difference. Because when you thrive, so does the world around you.

Fraser is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Fraser values a diverse staff to ensure the best outcomes for our diverse client base. We are committed to anti-racism at Fraser. Our anti-racism committee assesses, develops, and implements numerous initiatives ranging from recruiting and retaining diverse staff to staff training and more.

If you are having trouble applying or have questions, please contact Fraser HR at careers@fraser.org [staffing@fraser.org]. If you have successfully submitted your application, you will get a confirmation email. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please check your junk/spam folders, then contact us as we may not have received your application. Thank you for considering Fraser!

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningAssessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates BCBA Trainee/ Behavior Trainee- PBS at Fraser a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,671 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

Fraser ranks #11 of 12 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% are remote, 16% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.7
Better work-life than 80% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,671 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Coon Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$328k≈ 6.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,611/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Fraser

Non-profit Organizations
Minneapolis, MN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free supervision for fieldwork hours
5 weeks PTO
403b retirement plan
Health, dental, vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan assistance
Career path opportunities
Collaborative and relationship-oriented culture