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Behavioral Health Works
Dorchester, Massachusetts

ABA Therapist (Child Care Experience Required)

BCBAPart-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$33/hr

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Job Description

Join Our Team as a Behavior Technician at Behavioral Health Works!

Why BHW?

At Behavioral Health Works (BHW), we’re passionate about helping children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) reach their full potential through individualized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy.

Our team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), supervisors, and Behavior Technicians works collaboratively with children and their families to develop communication, social, play, and everyday living skills. We celebrate progress, support one another, and create meaningful opportunities for growth for our clients and our team members.

We’re looking for fun, energetic, and compassionate individuals to join our team as Behavior Technicians (BTs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). If you enjoy working with children, want to make a meaningful impact, and are excited to grow your skills in ABA we’d love to hear from you!

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Competitive Compensation - $25.00/hr - $33.00/hr, depending on experience.
  • Part-time employees have access to a wide range of voluntary benefits, including Dental, Vision, Identity Protection, Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Chiropractic Care, Voluntary Life Insurance, and AFLAC supplemental insurance programs.
  • Company-Observed Holidays (Non-Working Days)
  • Professional Growth - A role where you can keep leveling up
  • Flexible Schedules - A schedule with balance
  • Travel Reimbursement - Drive supported by us

Employee Referral Program

Tuition Reduction for Partnered Universities: All BHW employees are eligible to enroll in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral-level programs and take advantage of discounted tuition with all of our affiliated universities. Partners include: National University, California Southern University, Vanguard University, Capella University, Purdue Global, and William James University.

  • What You’ll Bring
  • Provide in-home, school, & community-based ABA therapy
  • Implement behavior intervention and skill-acquisition programs under the supervision of a BCBA.
  • Teach communication, social, play, and daily living skills through engaging, developmentally appropriate activities.
  • Track client progress & collect data during sessions
  • Strong communication skills
  • Fun, energetic, and able to keep up with active kiddos

Here’s What We’re Looking For

Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 21 years, as mandated by Massachusetts state insurance requirements for Behavior Technicians.

Minimum of 60 College Credits completed OR 6-months of recent work experience with children with developmental disabilities OR an active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification

Must be available at least three days per week, totaling a minimum of 10 hours per week, including availability after 3:00 PM to accommodate client and family schedules.

You’ll need reliable source of transportation & must be comfortable driving to client sessions

Access and ability to use a smartphone or similar device with internet services capable of capturing client session data

Must demonstrate strong communication skills, patience, professionalism, and the ability to engage actively with children.

Position Requirements

Stay active throughout the day by sitting on the floor, kneeling, bending, crouching, standing, and frequently transitioning between floor and standing during therapy sessions.

Bring energy, patience, and professionalism while actively engaging with children, implementing behavior support plans, and ensuring client safety by responding calmly and appropriately to challenging behaviors.

Lift or assist children and equipment up to 50 lbs. (as required by assigned cases), complete documentation using electronic devices, and travel reliably between assigned client locations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

  • Expected hours
  • Part-time 10 – 25 hours per week

We Encourage You to Apply If

You have 6-months of recent experience as a Behavior Technician (BT), Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Paraprofessional, Instructional Aide, Special Education Aide, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Caregiver, Respite Worker, Youth Coach, Preschool Teacher, Teacher's Assistant, Childcare Provider, Nanny, Babysitter, Camp Counselor, Tutor, Substitute Teacher, Behavioral Health Technician, Interventionist, Social Services Worker, Foster Care Worker, Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), Autism Advocate, Mental Health Advocate, After-School Program Staff, Childcare Volunteer, or in a similar role supporting children and/or individuals with developmental disabilities.

You are currently pursuing or have completed college coursework or a degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Child Development, Sociology, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, or a related field.

You don’t need to have your entire career figured out to get started. If you’re passionate about helping children, eager to learn, and ready to make a difference, BHW may be the right place for you.

Apply today to start your journey with BHW!

Key Responsibilities

Provide ABA therapy in clients’ homes, schools, and community settings, implementing behavior intervention and skill-acquisition programs under BCBA supervision. Teach communication, social, play, and daily living skills while collecting session data, tracking progress, and supporting client safety.

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 21 and meet one of these qualifications: 60 college credits, six months of recent experience working with children with developmental disabilities, or active RBT certification. They must be available at least three days and 10 hours per week, including after 3:00 PM, have reliable transportation and a suitable internet-connected device, and be able to meet the role’s physical and engagement demands.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Social Skills DevelopmentPlay Skills DevelopmentDaily Living Skills TrainingProgress TrackingData CollectionChild EngagementElectronic Documentation

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$63k (11 salary observations; 28 listings), vs ~$63k nationally (50 salary observations; 511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-04-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% are remote, 23% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$52k–$69kMental Health Therapy median $52k (middle half $52k–$58k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Massachusetts vs national$63k median in Massachusetts$63k nationally (about the same)11 state / 50 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$57k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Massachusetts8 active239 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 65% remote · 23% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+10.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.8
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 243 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Behavioral Health Works

Individual and Family Services
Anaheim, California
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation $25.00/hr - $33.00/hr
Part-time employees have access to voluntary benefits including Dental, Vision, Identity Protection, Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Chiropractic Care, Voluntary Life Insurance, and AFLAC supplemental insurance
Company-Observed Holidays (Non-Working Days)
Professional Growth
Flexible Schedules
Travel Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Tuition Reduction for Partnered Universities