Child Autism Therapist (Bachelor’s Degree Required)

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child Autism Therapist (Bachelor’s Degree Required) at Action Behavior Centers a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

This Mental Health Therapy position at Action Behavior Centers is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Stated compensation: $15–$24 per hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $24 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

This position is based in Portland, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Communication, Social Skills, Independent Skills, Childcare, Behavior Analysis, Team Collaboration, Data Collection, Play-Based Therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: You will work one-on-one with children ages 18 months to 8 years using play-based ABA therapy. Responsibilities include following treatment plans, collecting session data, and maintaining a safe therapy environment.

Benefits package: Health Insurance (90% covered), Dental, Vision, Paid Training, RBT Certification Covered, Raises Every 6 Months, 10 Paid Holidays, 10 PTO Days. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.