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ABA therapy jobs in Dearborn, Michigan

ABA therapy jobs in Dearborn, Michigan include 10 current openings. Compare the role and advertised pay, then apply on the original employer site.

What’s hiring here

10 current openings from 3 employers. Counts reflect the listings below.

BCBA
3
RBT
3
Behavior technician
4
With advertised pay
2

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Local job guide · MI

Working in ABA therapy in Dearborn

Dearborn has a nearby university ABA master’s program whose published pathways connect to clinical, education, vocational, home and community settings. Michigan separately regulates behavior-analyst practice through LARA.

10 current listings are shown for Dearborn, Michigan. Roles include Behavior technician (4), BCBA (3), RBT (3). Employers with openings include Centria Autism (7), Patterns Behavioral Services, Inc. (2), Behavior Frontiers (1).

Work arrangements listed: On site (1). Arrangement not specified for 9 listings. Employment types listed: Full time (2), Internship (1), Part time (1). Employment type not specified for 6 listings.

A local graduate route into ABA

The University of Michigan-Dearborn offers an M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis that can be completed full- or part-time. The university catalog lists 36 credit hours and describes work settings that include clinical, educational, pre-vocational, vocational, home and community environments. It says current UM-Dearborn undergraduates may pursue an accelerated master’s option that saves more than $12,000 in tuition.

Michigan requires state licensure for behavior-analyst practice, subject to the statutory definition and exemptions. LARA currently lists a four-year renewal cycle and a $374.40 renewal fee for Behavior Analyst licenses; fees can change, so check the current fee table and application guide.

Sources: University of Michigan-Dearborn: Applied Behavior Analysis, M.S. · University of Michigan-Dearborn: Applied Behavior Analysis: Graduate Catalog · Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs: Behavior Analysts · Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs: License Renewal Fees · Michigan Legislature: Public Health Code, MCL 333.18251

RBT work remains supervised

The RBT is a paraprofessional BACB credential. The BACB requires close ongoing supervision and at least 5% supervision of behavior-analytic service hours each calendar month. Michigan’s behavior-analyst license is a separate state credential; verify how the role’s duties fit state rules.

For jobs using transit in Dearborn, SMART Flex lists service seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., with most rides at $2 and a distance-based maximum of $8.

Sources: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs: Behavior Analysts · Michigan Legislature: Public Health Code, MCL 333.18251 · Behavior Analyst Certification Board: Registered Behavior Technician Handbook · Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART): Flex Service

Local sources checked October 3, 2026. Listing counts and advertised pay update with current openings.

Advertised pay in current listings

There isn’t enough employer-disclosed base-pay data here for a reliable role-specific comparison. Review pay stated in each current listing; the ABA salary guide explains how to compare pay units, schedules, and offers.

Statewide BCBA hiring context

BACB’s 2026 report, using Lightcast data, counted 4,160 online job postings requiring or preferring BCBA or BCBA-D certification across Michigan in 2025, compared with 3,424 in 2024. These are historical statewide postings, with duplicates removed—not current vacancies in Dearborn, RBT openings, or salary estimates.

Source: BACB: US Employment Demand for Behavior Analysts, 2010–2025.

Credentials and job preparation

Check each employer's credential requirements and the state rules that apply to the role. Our BCBA certification guide explains the qualification pathway. The RBT training and certification guide covers technician preparation.

Use the ABA job offer checklist to compare supervision, paid hours, cancellations, and benefits.

Questions about working in Dearborn

What kinds of roles are hiring in Dearborn?

Current listings include Behavior technician (4), BCBA (3), RBT (3). Counts reflect the active listings shown above.

Which employers have openings in Dearborn?

Employers represented include Centria Autism (7), Patterns Behavioral Services, Inc. (2), Behavior Frontiers (1). Open a listing to confirm the employer’s current details.

Can I compare pay for these jobs?

There isn’t enough employer-disclosed base-pay data here for a reliable role-specific comparison. Check pay details in each listing and use the ABA salary guide to compare pay units and schedules.

Are any jobs labeled remote or hybrid?

No current listings are labeled remote. No current listings are labeled hybrid. Work arrangement is not specified for 9 listings. Confirm the arrangement with the employer.

How often are these job listings updated?

Employer feeds are checked weekly, and listings can change between refreshes. Confirm that an opening is still active with the employer before applying.

How much ABA coursework is in the UM-Dearborn master’s?

The university catalog lists a 36-credit-hour M.S. in ABA. It describes full- or part-time study and preparation for supervised fieldwork and BCBA examination requirements; verify current program details directly with the university.

Sources: University of Michigan-Dearborn: Applied Behavior Analysis, M.S. · University of Michigan-Dearborn: Applied Behavior Analysis: Graduate Catalog

What Michigan license-renewal cost should a behavior analyst plan for?

As reviewed October 3, 2026, LARA lists Behavior Analyst renewal every four years at $374.40. Check the state fee table before applying or renewing because fees may change.

Sources: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs: License Renewal Fees

Does an RBT credential allow independent behavior-analysis practice?

No. BACB rules require close ongoing supervision for RBT practice, with supervision covering at least 5% of service hours each calendar month. Michigan state licensure rules for behavior-analyst work are separate.

Sources: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs: Behavior Analysts · Michigan Legislature: Public Health Code, MCL 333.18251 · Behavior Analyst Certification Board: Registered Behavior Technician Handbook