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Tellos
Chickamauga, Georgia

Entry-Level Autism Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$22-$28/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 55m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Location: Chickamauga, GA
  • Pay: $22-$28+
  • Employment Type: Part-Time, W-2
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-2pm (IN-SCHOOL)
  • Expected Hours: 30 hours/week
  • (can stack with other clients for more hours!)

Start Your Career With Tellos ABA Therapy

Interested in working with children or exploring a career in behavioral health? You DON'T need previous ABA experience or RBT certification to apply!

At Tellos, we're looking for dependable, compassionate individuals who are excited to learn and grow as Behavior Technicians.

You'll work one-on-one with children with autism, helping them develop communication, social, and everyday living skills under the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

Whether your background is in childcare, education, psychology, or another field, this could be a great opportunity to build meaningful experience.

What You'll Do

  • Provide one-on-one ABA services in clients' homes, schools and in the community.
  • Follow individualized treatment plans developed by a BCBA.
  • Help clients develop communication, social, behavioral, and daily living skills.
  • Use positive reinforcement and evidence-based teaching strategies.
  • Collect session data and complete accurate documentation.
  • Participate in training, supervision, and professional development.
  • Communicate consistently with your supervising BCBA.

What We're Looking For

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • No previous ABA experience required.
  • RBT certification not required to apply.
  • Willingness and eligibility to obtain RBT certification within 30 days of hire.
  • Patience, reliability, and strong communication skills.
  • Interest in working with children with autism or developmental disabilities.
  • Consistent availability for the assigned schedule.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Ability to complete background checks and onboarding.

Why Work With Tellos?

  • Eligible 40-hour RBT training reimbursement after meeting program requirements!
  • Competitive hourly pay!
  • Ongoing BCBA supervision and clinical support!
  • Eligible attendance recognition opportunities!
  • Employee referral incentives, when applicable!
  • Eligible mileage reimbursement and approved materials reimbursement!
  • Opportunities for continued learning and additional cases as available!

Certification & Training

  • RBT certification is NOT required to apply.
  • Candidates must obtain RBT certification within 30 days of hire.

Our team will help explain the certification process, onboarding requirements, and next steps. Client services may begin ONLY when applicable training, supervision, and payer requirements have been satisfied.

Ready to Get Started?

If you're dependable, eager to learn, and interested in making a difference in children's lives, we'd love to connect.

Apply today to join Tellos ABA Therapy!

We believe in hiring people, not resumes. If you’re excited by Tellos’s mission but unsure if you meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, we’d love to learn what you’d bring to the team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one ABA services to children with autism in homes, schools, and the community. Follow individualized treatment plans while collecting session data and maintaining accurate documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and the willingness to obtain RBT certification within 30 days of hire. Strong communication skills, reliability, and an interest in working with children with developmental disabilities are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Social skills developmentDaily living skills trainingData collection

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Entry-Level Autism Therapist at Tellos a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,891 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Tellos holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 14 active listings.

Of the 44 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 16% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$46k–$58kMental Health Therapy median $103k (middle half $99k–$105k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$54k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Georgia191 active7,878 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% remote · 16% no call · 75% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia Counselor listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 16% offer loan repayment325 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,509 in the last 30 days1,511 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Tellossilver tier, 80/100Top Employers work-life index14 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs
9
<$60k
3
$60k-75k
2
$89k
2
$90k-105k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
58%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Northeast Family Services · New Rochelle, New York

$70-$100/hr
#2

Outpatient Therapist TF-CBT

Northeast Family Services · Bronx, New York

$70-$100/hr
#3

Part Time Remote Group Therapist - Texas Licensed

$62-$96/hr
#4

Mental Health Therapist - Illinois (Part-Time)

$58.5-$85/hr
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,891 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Tellos

Mental Health Care
Raleigh, NC
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

RBT training reimbursement
BCBA supervision
Mileage reimbursement
Materials reimbursement
Employee referral incentives

Living in Chickamauga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Median resident rent
$750/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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