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Behavioral Health Works
Roslindale, Massachusetts

ABA Therapist (Training Provided)

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, we’re all about helping children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) thrive through personalized ABA therapy. Our team of BCBAs, Supervisors, and Behavior Technicians work closely with families to build skills, celebrate wins, and make a real impact - all in a supportive, growth-focused environment.

We’re looking for fun, energetic people to join our team as Behavior Technicians/RBTs! You’ll help teach communication, social, play, and everyday life skills using ABA therapy. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to grow with a fast-moving team, we’d love to meet you.

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Competitive Compensation - $25.00/hr - $33.00/hr (DOE)
  • 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 & community-based ABA therapy
  • Track client progress 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 meet a minimum availability of 3 days per week for at least 10 hours per week, with availability after 3 PM to accommodate client and family scheduling needs.

  • You’ll need reliable 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

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 – 15 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.

#BTMA

Key Responsibilities

Provide in-home and community-based ABA therapy to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Track client progress during sessions and maintain accurate documentation using electronic devices.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess either 60 college credits, 6 months of relevant experience, or an RBT certification. The role requires reliable transportation and the ability to perform physical tasks like kneeling, crouching, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Data collectionClient documentationActive engagementSafety monitoringTime management

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% are remote, 30% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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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 (DOE)
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 programs
Company-Observed Holidays (Non-Working Days)
Professional Growth
Flexible Schedules
Travel Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Tuition Reduction for Partnered Universities