Providence Community ABA
Overview
Providence Community ABA provides comprehensive, clinic‑based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children aged 18 months to 15 years in Stafford, Virginia. Their evidence‑based approach is rooted in behavior science, offering individualized treatment plans for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or intellectual disabilities. They deliver compassionate, culturally responsive care in a supportive clinical setting, emphasizing measurable outcomes and continual assessment. By collaborating closely with families and caregivers, their team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and behavior technicians offers a continuum of services including in-clinic ABA therapy and flexible consultation sessions to practical and in-home family support designed to empower children and their families to thrive together.
Duties
- Engage in ongoing training and supervision with a BCBA/BCaBA to apply evidence-based ABA strategies (e.g., DTT, NET, FCT) that build desired skills and reduce interfering behaviors.
- Implement individualized treatment plans based on functional assessments, using ABA techniques such as prompting, reinforcement, antecedent interventions, and extinction.
- Collaborate with the treatment team, including parents, other providers (e.g., speech and occupational therapists), and schools, to ensure consistency and coordination across settings.
- Provide direct ABA services in one-on-one or small-group settings while accurately collecting data to guide treatment decisions.
- Maintain and review data on skill acquisition and behavior goals, share session notes and graphs, and adjust programs with guidance from a BCBA/BCaBA.
- Pay: This is a paid internship, contact the agency to find out the current hourly pay rate (which differs during and after training).
Agency Requirements
- Minimum of 10 hours per week
- Complete HIPAA Training
- CPR/First Aid Certification (paid for by PCABA)
- Clean Background Check (paid for by PCABA)
- Completion of RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) Certification (paid for by PCABA)
Note: RBT Certification requires a 40-hour online training course that must be completed before commencing the internship. The agency pays for the training, but you will not be compensated for your time spent training (and this training does not count toward your internship hours). After the online training, you will receive additional in-person training/shadowing experience, which will be paid and count toward your internship hours. It is expected that you will pass the assessment after the in-person training is complete.
Pre-Requisites
Must meet all UMW and Department of Psychological Science internship requirements.
Required Courses
- PSYC 231 – Infant and Child Development or PSYC 232 – Adolescent and Emerging Adult Development
- PSYC 253 – Fundamentals of Learning and Motivation
Recommended Courses
- PSYC 211 – Psychopathology
- PSYC 320 – Psychology of Exceptional Children and Youth
Assessment
- 42 hours of work per credit hour (most interns do 3 credits with 126 hours of work)
- Grade is based on on-campus supervision, agency evaluation, reflective journal, and a professional development portfolio
Agency Contact
Dr. Bridget Nkematabong (PhD, BCBA, LBA)
Clinical Director: Providence Community ABA LLC
Email: bn@aba-providencecommunity.com
Phone: (540) 645 4777
Website: https://www.aba-providencecommunity.com/
Location: 623 Garrisonville Rd, Stafford, VA 22554