Student Analyst – ABA / BCBA Fieldwork (Compass Program)
Listed compensation
$17-$25/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Pay: $17–$25 per hour
Now hiring for our Madison Heights Campus and Clinton Township clinic.
Healing Haven is a state-of-the-art behavioral health organization with three clinics across Metro Detroit supporting children with autism and their families. We serve the entire family through a collaborative, multidisciplinary model that includes ABA, Speech and Occupational Therapy, Counseling, Parent Training, and Autism Testing.
About the Compass Program
We are seeking individuals enrolled in or planning to pursue a Master’s program in ABA (or a related field) to join our Compass Program. This is a structured, full-time fieldwork practicum designed to prepare students for the BCBA role by providing exposure to various restricted and unrestricted experiences within a professional clinic setting.
Professional Support & Academic Benefits
Flexible Fieldwork Tracks – We support both the standard 2,000-hour and concentrated 1,500-hour tracks, depending on your supervision needs.
Paid Fieldwork (Restricted & Unrestricted) – A benefit-eligible role where you are compensated for both direct therapy and clinical support tasks.
Tuition Savings – Benefit from our partnerships with select universities offering discounted tuition for Healing Haven employees.
Expert Mentorship – Consistent individual and group supervision led by experienced BCBAs and a doctoral level BCBA.
Advanced Clinical Opportunities – Sharpen your skills through participation in research, specialized clinical projects, and professional presentations.
Career Pathway – Our program is designed to prepare you for a BCBA role, with many participants continuing their professional journey with Healing Haven after certification.
- Standard Benefits
- Stability & Security – Medical, dental, vision, disability, and employer-paid life insurance.
- Plan for Your Future – 401(k) retirement plan
Time Off & Flexibility – Paid Time Off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay, plus Earned Wage Access for financial flexibility.
Referral Rewards That Matter – Earn up to $5,000 in 9 months for Technician referrals and up to $6,000 in 6 months for BCBA referrals.
What Sets Us Apart
Adaptive, Role-Based Training – Gain a well-rounded education by rotating through various supervised practicum roles based on your skillset and current company needs.
Competency-Based Progression – We use a structured feedback system to track your growth, ensuring you demonstrate competency in each role before moving to the next.
Focus on Resilient Clinicians – We prioritize professional check-ins and stress management to help our future clinicians build long-term career success.
Collaborative Multidisciplinary Team – Learn how ABA intersects with Speech and Occupational Therapy in a real-world clinical setting.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality 1:1 ABA therapy under BCBA supervision (Restricted Hours).
Participate in supervised clinical and administrative support activities to satisfy BACB requirements (Unrestricted Hours).
- Rotate through various clinical and support roles as dictated by training progression and clinic needs.
- Engage in weekly individual and group supervision to review goals and performance feedback.
Minimum Requirements
Academic Status – Enrollment in an accredited Master’s or Doctoral program in ABA or a related field. Students who have already begun their fieldwork hours are encouraged to apply.
- Commitment – Full-time availability within a structured clinical schedule.
- Professionalism – Strong communication, reliability, and a clean employment record.
- Compliance – Ability to pass a national criminal background check.
- Physical Ability– Ability to walk, run, lift, squat, bend, and push/pull up to 30 lbs as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited Master’s or Doctoral program in ABA or a related field. Applicants must demonstrate strong communication skills, reliability, and the ability to pass a national criminal background check.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Student Analyst – ABA / BCBA Fieldwork (Compass Program) at Healing Haven a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Applied Behavior Analysis healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 24% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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