Applied Behavior Analyst (ABA) Intern – 12-Week Summer Internship

Remarkable People, Remarkable Team – Join Us at Damar!

Pay Rate: $12 per hour

At Damar, our people are remarkable and our staff are dedicated to serving our clients to achieve remarkable results! We are a diverse team of men and women with a wide range of skills and experiences interested in careers that matter. At Damar, you’ll receive the training and support to help you deliver outstanding service and start building the foundation for your career.

About the Damar Internship Program

As an Applied Behavior Analyst (ABA) Intern, you’ll gain real-world, hands-on experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Over the course of a 12-week summer internship, you’ll work closely with a team of highly qualified industry professionals and gain valuable exposure to our unique client population. This is more than just an internship — it’s an opportunity for mentorship, leadership development, and coaching. You’ll not only have the chance to contribute to the success of our clients, but you’ll also be part of a network of other exceptional interns and practicum students, all driven by similar career goals.

Why Damar?

• Real-World Experience: Gain practical skills in ABA and work with a diverse, skilled team
• Mentorship & Growth: Access to leadership and guidance from experienced professionals
• Expand Your Network: Build connections with peers and professionals in the field

Join Damar’s internship program and take the first step toward a fulfilling career in ABA!

Remarkable ways you will be making a difference:

• Follows the direction of ABA Program Director
• Assists during initial ABA assessments and psychological testing
• Effectively responds to and manages crisis situations, which may include client physical aggression
• Consistently implements ABA strategies to reduce client’s maladaptive behavior or to improve adaptive behavior
• Provides direct therapy as designed in the client’s treatment plan
• Shows initiative by identifying solutions to work towards improving stakeholder satisfaction
• Works with clients, staff, clients’ families, and the community in a courteous and respectful manner
• Participates in Parent’s Night Out and Before and After Care services
• Conducts and supervises recreational and life enrichment activities
• Assists with administrative needs, such as, scanning, filing, and/or record review
• Completes timely and accurate billing notes when providing direct therapy
• Understands client’s rights and protects them by promptly reporting any violations
• Completes all required documentation daily, in a professional manner – must be objective, accurate, and thorough – to provide consistent client treatment

What you need to be considered:

• High school diploma.
• Currently enrolled at least half-time in an accredited college or university.
• Minimum age of 18 per licensure requirements
• Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving)
• Be clear of any felony convictions, substantiated charges of neglect or other disqualifying criminal convictions
• Successfully complete a pre-employment physical
• Favorably meet and maintain Damar’s background screening

Essential Job Functions:

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 35lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.