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Milford, Massachusetts

Associate Behavior Therapist - Opportunities available throughout Massachusetts!

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$23-$27/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Beacon ABA Services is a private group practice of behavior analysts and behavioral therapists organized to provide intensive behavioral services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

You might not know much about ABA yet - but the families we serve know exactly what it means to watch their child say their first word, make a friend, or brush their teeth independently.

Beacon ABA Services has spent over 26 years working alongside families, Early Intervention programs, and school systems across Massachusetts to help young children with ASD reach their fullest potential.

Our focus is families, our methods are evidence-based, and our culture is built on growth - yours and the children we serve.

Beacon Is Guided by a Commitment To

Clinical Excellence - We use only evidence-based ABA practices and actively contribute to field research and training.

Meaningful Partnership - We collaborate with families, schools, and early intervention teams to build skills that last.

Professional Growth - We invest in our staff at every career stage, from first hire to BCBA and beyond.

Inclusive Impact - We serve families across the Commonwealth in multiple languages, meeting children where they are.

Job Description

  • Up to $2,500 Full-time new hire incentive -

Starting between $23.00 – $27.00 per hour

We're a team of clinicians, educators, researchers, and passionate advocates. Whatever your title, whatever your role - it always comes back to this: we're here to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Three decades of evidence-based practice have shaped who we are - and we've been raising the bar ever since.

Position Location: Full-time and part-time opportunities available throughout Massachusetts. This is a field-based role serving clients in their homes throughout the commonwealth - your caseload will be built around where you live.

Blended positions also available by location for home and center-based services. Treatment Centers are now open in Milford - Rockland - Fall River - New Bedford - Leominster - North Andover - Chicopee. Springfield coming soon!

You’ll play a vital role in delivering individualized ABA treatment to young children with ASD. You'll implement play-based, evidence-backed programs in clients' homes, collaborate closely with families and supervisors, and track developmental progress - all while growing your own career in a field that's as rewarding as it is dynamic.

A Day in the Life...

Implement individualized treatment plans to support children's communication, social, and adaptive skills

Deliver fun, engaging, play-based therapy sessions in clients' homes and community settings

Collaborate with families, caregivers, and Early Intervention professionals to reinforce skills and ensure consistency between sessions

Collect and analyze data on client progress and adjust strategies in partnership with supervising BCBAs

Participate in ongoing training and professional development throughout your career at Beacon

Qualifications

  • What We Are Looking For
  • Passion for working with children and families affected by ASD
  • Thrives in a dynamic, field-based environment
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with children, families, and colleagues
  • Organized, reliable, and detail-oriented with strong follow-through
  • Results-driven with a genuine desire to help children reach their milestones
  • Comfortable sitting on the floor, standing, and lifting children or objects up to 50 lbs.
  • Valid driver's license and personal vehicle required

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred; required for immediate promotional consideration
  • Associate's Degree in a related field with 300+ hours of experience with children accepted
  • High School Diploma may be considered with 600+ hours of relevant experience (additional availability requirements apply)

Work Experience

Prior experience working with young children is highly preferred; all levels considered. Full training is otherwise provided!

Additional Information

Compensation

Starting between $23.00 – $27.00 per hour, based on education and experience

The hourly range above reflects the typical hiring range for this position. We value what makes you unique and consider a variety of factors when extending an offer, including your education, background, experience, and location.

Our Benefits

  • Medical and Dental Insurance (full time)
  • Tax Exempt Flexible Spending Plans (full time)
  • 401(K) Retirement Savings Plans

Opportunities for Advancement and Continued Education

Please visit our website at beaconservices.org to learn more about our organization!

Beacon ABA Services (Beacon) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, including individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Beacon will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected].

Beacon will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

Implement individualized, play-based ABA treatment plans to support children's communication, social, and adaptive skills. Collaborate with families and supervisors while collecting and analyzing data on client progress.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Applied behavior analysisBehavioral therapyData collectionData analysisInterpersonal skillsDevelopmental progress trackingCollaborationPatient careAutism spectrum disorder supportAdaptive skills trainingSocial skills trainingTime management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $49k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Milford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$533k
Typical market rent
$2,300/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About HSMC

Business Consulting and Services
Milford, Massachusetts
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical and Dental Insurance (full time)
Tax Exempt Flexible Spending Plans (full time)
401(K) Retirement Savings Plans
Opportunities for Advancement and Continued Education