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Accel Therapies
Plano, Texas

Center Behavior Therapist For Autism (ABA)

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20-$22/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Associate Behavior Therapist
  • Location: Plano, Texas (75025)
  • Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM availability required
  • Work Setting: Center-Based ABA

Compensation & Perks

  • Starting Pay: $20–$22/hour (based on experience, education, and credentials)
  • Healthcare - Medical, Dental, Vision for full-time team members
  • 401(k) with Company Match to help you build your future
  • Bonusly – get recognized and give recognition in our feel-good reward platform
  • Time Off & Wellbeing Benefits
  • Up to 30 Days Off Per Year (yes, really!)
  • Paid Mental Health Days – your wellness is non-negotiable
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holidays (8 total holiday closures, including Black Friday and Christmas Eve)
  • 2 Extra PTO Days for Expert-Level BTs
  • Clear Time-Off Structure at every level, so you know exactly what to expect

Career Growth – Our BT Progression System

  • We've designed a career path where your growth is not just encouraged—it’s expected.
  • 5 BT Levels – from new learner to expert, with a roadmap to get you to each new level
  • Up to $5/hr in raises over 21 months – earn up to $29/hr by showing up and leveling up
  • Promotion opportunities every 3–6 months – faster than your favorite streaming renewal cycle

Clear, objective promotion criteria – take control of your career by meeting attainable, pre-set metrics at every level

About the Role

We're not your average ABA provider—we're a team of change-makers helping kids with Autism reach their potential, one goal at a time. Whether it’s learning to brush their teeth, play with peers, or simply say what they need—we’re here for the journey.

As an Associate Behavior Therapist at Accel Therapies, you’ll:

Get in there and play—you’ll deliver 1:1 therapy sessions using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Track progress like a pro—you’ll collect data on every goal, every day. Our tech tools make it seamless.

Be the reason a kid says their first word or makes a new friend—you’ll teach real-world, meaningful skills that last a lifetime.

Collaborate with a dream team—work closely with experienced Program Supervisors and BCBAs who’ve got your back.

Keep learning, always—because we believe great therapists are built, not born.

Who Are We Looking For?

  • You are at least 18 years old (required)
  • You’ve got your high school diploma or GED (required)
  • You have full-time availability from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday (required)
  • You have your own reliable transportation
  • You're reliable, communicative, and eager to learn
  • You enjoy working with kids and may have experience in childcare, tutoring, or therapy (a plus!)
  • You're playful, patient, and positive

Please Note: This is a center-based position. Please review the Plano, TX location before applying to ensure you're comfortable with the commute.

Let’s make progress together. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you!

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Behavior Therapist will deliver 1:1 therapy sessions using Applied Behavior Analysis principles and collect data on client progress. They will collaborate with Program Supervisors and BCBAs to teach meaningful real-world skills to children with Autism.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED and reliable transportation. Full-time availability from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, is required.

Key Skills

Data collectionCommunicationPatiencePlayful interaction

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Center Behavior Therapist For Autism (ABA) at Accel Therapies a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,851 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (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. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 10% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$42k–$46kMental Health Therapy median $99k (middle half $90k–$106k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$45k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Texas449 active7,845 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 28% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$44k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 25 employers
9
<$70k
12
$70k-85k
7
$85k-100k
4
$100k-115k
3
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
28%
CME allowance
20%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,851 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Accel Therapies

Mental Health Care
Newport Beach, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision for full-time team members
401(k) with Company Match
Bonusly recognition platform
Up to 30 Days Off Per Year
Paid Mental Health Days
Paid Time Off
8 Holidays including Black Friday and Christmas Eve
2 Extra PTO Days for Expert-Level BTs

Living in Plano

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,742/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.