ABA Therapist (Entry Level - Paid Training)

3 days ago
United States$20.57 to $27.60 per hourPart TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Accepting this costs you $341k over 3 years

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Cortica - Neurodevelopmental as a ABA Therapist (Entry Level - Paid Training) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • analytic services to children with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences. Implement positive behavior strategies developed with your BCBA. Use evidence
  • minute radius using reliable transportation. Tech
  • Based, Neurodiversity
  • Affirming Model: Focus on building on each child’s unique strengths rather than emphasizing deficits. Join Cortica’s team and make a meaningful impact by applying a strength

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $27.6/hr.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Cortica - Neurodevelopmental as a ABA Therapist (Entry Level - Paid Training).

Key Skills

Behavior AnalysisPositive Behavior StrategiesData DocumentationCrisis De-escalationPatient CareCollaborationEMR SystemsMicrosoft Office

Requirements

Candidates must have experience working with children and a high school diploma or higher degree. Must be willing to obtain BCAT certification within 90 days and possess reliable transportation for travel between client sites.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This ABA Therapist (Entry Level - Paid Training) position at Cortica includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Cortica 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: $20.57 to $27.60 per hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $28 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
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavior Analysis, Positive Behavior Strategies, Data Documentation, Crisis De-escalation, Patient Care, Collaboration, EMR Systems, Microsoft Office. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide 1:1 and group behavior-analytic services to children with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences. Implement positive behavior strategies and document session data to track treatment goals in collaboration with families and supervisors.

Benefits package: Paid Training, Certification Coverage, Referral Bonus, Cell Phone Stipend, Paid Drive Time, Mileage Reimbursement, Toll Reimbursement, 401(k) with Company Matching. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Cortica

Hospitals and Health Care
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Benefits & Perks

Paid Training
Certification Coverage
Referral Bonus
Cell Phone Stipend
Paid Drive Time
Mileage Reimbursement
Toll Reimbursement
401(k) with Company Matching

Protective Factors (3)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

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

Job Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

3d ago