Child Behavior Therapist (Entry-Level)

1 month ago
United States$20.00 – $24.00 per hourFull TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Action Behavior Centers as a Child Behavior Therapist (Entry-Level) in United States.

Requirements

  • At least 18 years old
  • High school diploma
  • Lift up to 30lbs
  • Sit, stand, crouch, squat, and move quickly with young children

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $24/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Action Behavior Centers as a Child Behavior Therapist (Entry-Level).

Key Skills

ABA TherapyData CollectionTeam CommunicationPlay-Based TherapyActive EngagementRBT CertificationChildcareBehavioral HealthCaregivingLife Skills Assistance

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will work one-on-one with young children using play-based ABA therapy, following personalized treatment plans, collecting simple data, and engaging kids through various activities. Responsibilities also include maintaining a clean and safe therapy space while staying active throughout the sessions.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child Behavior Therapist (Entry-Level) at Action Behavior Centers a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

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.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $20.00 – $24.00 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: ABA Therapy, Data Collection, Team Communication, Play-Based Therapy, Active Engagement, RBT Certification, Childcare, Behavioral Health. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will work one-on-one with young children using play-based ABA therapy, following personalized treatment plans, collecting simple data, and engaging kids through various activities. Responsibilities also include maintaining a clean and safe therapy space while staying active throughout ...

Benefits package: Paid training, Health insurance, Dental and Vision Benefits, Free lunch every Friday, DoorDash DashPass provided, Calm app provided, Paid time off, Student loan repayment support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Action Behavior Centers

Mental Health Care
Austin, Texas
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Benefits & Perks

Paid training
Health insurance
Dental and Vision Benefits
Free lunch every Friday
DoorDash DashPass provided
Calm app provided
Paid time off
Student loan repayment support
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago