School Readiness Therapist (Entry-Level)

1 month ago
United States$15.50-$23.50 per hourFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Action Behavior Centers as a School Readiness Therapist (Entry-Level) in United States. In the ABC Academy program, you’ll help children ages 5–12 succeed by providing support alongside their school experience. Make a difference every day by working hands-on with children with autism to build communication, social, and independent living skills through ABA therapy.

Key Responsibilities

  • implement individualized treatment plans, collaborate with a supportive team, and receive training to earn you.

Requirements

  • Lift up to 30lbs
  • Sit, stand, crouch, squat, and move quickly with young children
  • Get on and off the floor frequently
  • Maintain an active pace throughout the day

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $23.5/hr.

Work Schedule

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

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

Key Skills

ABA TherapyTreatment Plan ImplementationData CollectionTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsSocial SkillsIndependent Living SkillsPlay-Based TherapyActive EngagementRBT Certification
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This School Readiness Therapist (Entry-Level) position at Action Behavior Centers 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 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: $15.50-$23.50 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
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: ABA Therapy, Treatment Plan Implementation, Data Collection, Team Collaboration, Communication Skills, Social Skills, Independent Living Skills, Play-Based Therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves working one-on-one with children aged 5 to 12 using play-based ABA therapy to build communication, social, and independent living skills. Responsibilities include implementing personalized treatment plans, collecting simple data, and maintaining a clean, safe therapy space.

Benefits package: Guaranteed Full Time Hours, Paid Training, Fully Covered RBT Certification, Raises Every 6 Months, Health Insurance, Free Lunch Every Friday, Doordash Dashpass, Calm App. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Action Behavior Centers

Mental Health Care
Austin, Texas
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Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed Full Time Hours
Paid Training
Fully Covered RBT Certification
Raises Every 6 Months
Health Insurance
Free Lunch Every Friday
Doordash Dashpass
Calm App

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago