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Every Piece Counts
Rockaway Township, New Jersey

ABA Therapist

BCBANo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$21-$30/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Monday through Friday availability is required.

Proficiency in both English and Spanish is preferred.

EPC is a diverse and dynamic team of professionals dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism. Behavior technicians are responsible for:

  • Providing direct 1:1 services by implementing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Implementing skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs, as written by the BCBA
  • Collecting and graphing data using an online data collection system [CentralReach]

Completing the necessary requirements to become a Registered Behavior Technician, within 90 days of active employment.

Participating and completing the recommended training opportunities, both in-person and virtually with our Training Coordinator [compensated at a training rate]

Using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage skill development and reduce challenging behaviors.

If you are passionate about working with children with special needs and making a difference in their lives, we encourage you to apply! Join our team of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing high-quality behavioral therapy services to individuals in need.

Requirements

Qualifications

  • Experience working with children, particularly those with special needs or developmental disabilities.
  • Understanding of autism spectrum disorders and related challenges.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of children with special needs.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct 1:1 behavioral therapy by implementing skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs. Collect and graph patient data using the CentralReach system while utilizing positive reinforcement techniques.

Key Skills

English ProficiencySpanish Proficiency

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ABA Therapist at EVERY PIECE COUNTS a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Behavior Analysis) — ranked against 253 active Mental Health Therapy (Behavior Analysis) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 49 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 67% are remote, 35% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $49k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 16 employers

CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Behavior Analysis) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 253 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Rockaway

Typical market rent
$3,325/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: 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 Every Piece Counts

Health and Human Services
Livingston, New Jersey
11-50 employees