Expert, Compassionate Pediatric Care for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders, and their Families.
The Team.
Our hiring process is highly selective:
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Academic Credentials
Our instructors all went through the grueling process of achieving a Master’s in behavior analysis, education or psychology, and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) status. Receiving instruction from a BCBA results in mastering significantly more learning objectives than if taught by someone without credentials.
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Experience
Most of our BCBAs have practiced the discipline of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for over 10 years. Research shows that years of experience as an instructor have a significant impact on the mastery of learning objectives. Our BCBAs’ work experiences are in ABA treatment specifically for ASD. or related disorders They all practice within the scope of their experience.
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Reputation
In addition to academic credentials and work experience, we vet our clinicians for reputation within the industry by seeking peer feedback and cross-checking at least 2 references. We also run background checks on all of our staff.
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Mindset
Our BCBAs are goal-oriented. They are kind, patient, (com)passionate experts who work with your child “a step at a time” to reach key milestones. Our BCBAs are in the driver’s seat when it comes to your child’s progress. As such, they continuously switch gears, providing families with updates on bitesize steps and the big picture.
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Dominant Traits
Our BCBAs are typically warm, approachable, highly organized individuals and efficient communicators. However, we are outcome-driven so anyone qualified who can demonstrate the ability to meaningfully impact the arc of a child’s life is a star in our book and someone with whom we should be in deep conversation.
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Meet The Team
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Michelle Anderton, M.Ed.
BCBA, MD-LBA
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Tessa Brower, MBA, M.S.
Founder & CEO
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Christine Gottesmann, M.A.
BCBA, CT-LBA
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Naomi Huertas, M.S.
BCBA, CT-LBA
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Amoy Hugh-Pennie, Ph.D., M.A., M. Ed., M. Phil.
Advisor, BCBA-D, CT-LBA-D
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Joanne Jacques, M.S.
BCBA, CT-LBA
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Caress Mauhili, M.S.
BCBA, NY-LBA
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Joseph Mongiardo, M.S.
BCBA, NY-LBA, CT-LBA
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Nicole Piechowicz, M.A.
Clinical Director, BCBA, NY-LBA
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Cameron Shalkowski, M.S.
BCBA, CT-LBA, MA-LABA, RI-LBA
Join the Team
We self-select as talented, high-integrity, caring, can-do agents of change who strive to learn, grow and make a positive, meaningful, lasting impact on humanity.
We provide:
support, education, and continued opportunities to learn, improve, innovate, and grow in line with our ambitious vision
competitive rates and benefits
flexible, practical scheduling
an exciting place to exercise your passion in collaboration with our world-class team
We are a driven, (com)passionate, low-ego family working closely together to make a difference.
Join us and give progress a hand!
Our Roles
View our open roles or submit your resume for general consideration
The Safety of our Staff is our Utmost Priority
Whether the sessions take place at home or in a school setting, an unsafe area can result in injury and a loss of valuable therapy time. We have clear protocols to avoid physically managing clients without their assent, to remove sharp or unsafe objects, to ensure that the furniture is arranged appropriately, and to minimize the risk of the client escaping during a therapy session. Staff whose cases require it also receive CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training.
DE+I
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A Step at a Time encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate our differences in race/color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, sex, gender identity, age, country of origin, religious or spiritual beliefs, and socioeconomic class.
We are committed to upholding DE+I standards throughout the organization and strive to actively collaborate with clients and partners to create a more inclusive environment for all.
Let’s take the first step together.
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Services depend on therapist availability in your area.