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Anna Autism Care
Andover, Massachusetts

Behavior Therapist, Andover

BCBANo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$24-$26/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Behavior Therapist (BT) — ABA Therapy

Starting at $24–$26/hr | Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM | No Evenings or Weekends

ANNA Autism Care is hiring passionate Behavior Therapists (BTs) to deliver evidence-based, 1-on-1 therapy to children with Autism using the Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention (NDBI) approach. Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification is a condition of employment for this role with paid training time and extensive clinical supervision at our center-based Autism care centers across Massachusetts.

What ANNA Autism Care Offers

Competitive Pay + Retention Bonus: $24–$26/hr starting pay, plus a $400 retention bonus after 6 months of employment.

Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company matching, and paid time off.

Consistent Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. No evenings, no weekends.

Full-Time Hours: 25–35 hours per week with a stable clinic-based schedule working with 5–7 clients in a clinical pod.

Paid Training & Weekly Supervision: Extensive paid onboarding plus weekly clinical supervision and ongoing mentorship from BCBAs.

Career Advancement: Clear promotion paths for BTs at every stage, including BCBA sponsorship for top performers (Master's in ABA tuition covered by ANNA).

Supportive Team Culture: Monthly team lunches, seasonal celebrations, summer events, and a community that grows together.

Key Responsibilities

Implement individualized ABA therapy plans under BCBA supervision to teach new skills in communication and socialization while reducing any challenging, injurious behaviors.

Deliver play-based, child-centered therapy using the NDBI framework.

Collect accurate session data to measure each client's progress toward treatment plan goals, and communicate progress with clinical supervisors.

Assist BCBAs with assessment procedures (e. g., preference assessments and skill or behavior assessments) as directed.

Comply with applicable supervision standards, including participating in scheduled BCBA supervision and completing all required supervision and session documentation.

Obtain and maintain active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification in good standing, including BACB supervision, renewal, and ethics requirements.

  • Build positive relationships with children and families, providing caregivers with daily updates.
  • Maintain a safe, organized and engaging therapy environment.

Qualifications

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification — required as a condition of employment. Certification must be maintained in good standing throughout employment.

  • Available Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.
  • Passionate about working with children with Autism and eager to grow in the ABA field.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Degree in Psychology, Education, Child Development, or related field preferred (not required).
  • Experience working as RBT preferred.

Able to perform physically active tasks: sitting on the floor, crawling, running, lifting up to 50 lbs, and maintaining close proximity to clients during sessions.

Apply today! ANNA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement.

ANNA is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace.

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you're passionate about our mission but don't meet every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective might be exactly what we need."

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Data collectionBehavior managementClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavior Therapist, Andover at Anna Autism Care a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,765 active Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 36% have no call, 78% 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

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Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Behavior Analysis) listings

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  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Andover

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$879k
Typical market rent
$2,850/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
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.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Anna Autism Care

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Sudbury, Massachusetts
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company matching
Paid time off
Paid training and weekly supervision
Retention bonus ($400 after 6 months)
BCBA sponsorship for top performers
Monthly team lunches and events