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Action Behavior Centers
Aurora, Colorado

School Readiness Behavior Therapist

BCBANo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20-$28/hr

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Job Description

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. You’ll implement individualized treatment plans, collaborate with a supportive team, and receive training to earn your RBT certification.
  • Schedule: 12:00 pm-6:30 pm Mon-Fri, 9 am-12 pm every other Saturday
  • Position is full-time
  • Location: 1300 South Potomac Street, Suite 123, Aurora, CO, 80012
  • Start Date: Immediate openings available!
  • Hiring Immediately: We respond quickly to applications, so please be ready for a call or email to schedule your interview
  • Experience that’s a PLUS (but not required): Childcare: nanny, babysitter, preschool teacher, tutor. Mental Health Roles: QMHP, behavioral health technicians. Camp Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Caregivers, Life Skill Assistants, SPED teachers

Pay (determined by education and ABA experience)

  • High School / Associate’s Degree: $20–$24 per hour
  • Bachelor’s Degree: $20–$25.50 per hour
  • Master’s Degree: $20–$28 per hour
  • Fun Fact: You’ll receive your first raise after earning your RBT certification!

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Work one-on-one with children aged 5 to 12 years using play-based ABA therapy
  • Follow personalized treatment plans, collect simple data, and communicate with your team
  • Help kids learn through play, movement, reading, games, and hands-on activities
  • Stay active during sessions, moving constantly to stay engaged with children
  • Maintain a clean, organized, safe therapy space
  • Be part of a supportive, mission-driven team that celebrates progress and growth

Be Ready to Hear From Us: We respond to applications quickly, often within 24 hours. Please keep your phone nearby and check your email so we can schedule your interview as soon as possible.

Job 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
  • Keep therapy spaces clean, organized, and safe
  • At least 18 years old
  • High school diploma
  • Consistent attendance and punctuality
  • Willingness to complete paid RBT certification within 20 days of hire
  • Commitment to ABC’s core value of team; may occasionally help support a nearby sister clinic if that center is experiencing a need for coverage

Why Candidates Choose ABC

  • Guaranteed full time hours
  • Paid training and fully covered RBT certification
  • Raises every 6 months with clear goals
  • Health insurance covered at 90 percent
  • Free lunch every Friday
  • DoorDash DashPass and Calm app provided
  • Paid time off: 10 holidays, 10 PTO days, 2 flex days
  • Student loan repayment support
  • A team-focused, supportive, fun work environment

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Key Responsibilities

You will provide one-on-one ABA therapy to children aged 5-12 to build communication, social, and independent living skills. Additionally, you will implement individualized treatment plans, collect data, and collaborate with a supportive team.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and be at least 18 years old. You must be able to lift 30lbs and perform physical movements like crouching and squatting to engage with children.

Key Skills

Communication skillsSocial skillsData collectionTreatment plan implementationPlay-based therapyTeam collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Readiness Behavior Therapist at Action Behavior Centers a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Action Behavior Centers ranks #3 of 11 employers hiring Behavior Analyst on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In Colorado, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (32 salary observations; 98 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (1,133 salary observations; 4,606 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 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, 93% are remote, 3% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Aurora

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$451k
Typical market rent
$1,758/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Action Behavior Centers

Mental Health Care
Austin, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid training and RBT certification
Raises every 6 months
Health insurance covered at 90%
Free lunch every Friday
DoorDash DashPass
Calm app
10 holidays
10 PTO days