Pays $22-$30/hrCounselor market median is ~$156k (8 jobs)

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Brighter Tomorrow Behavioral Services
Stewartsville, New Jersey

Behavior Therapist For Autism (ABA) - Stewartsville

CounselorPart-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Part-time afternoon ABA therapist for autism. In-home, 15 hrs/week. Stewartsville, NJ.

Join Brighter Tomorrow Behavioral Services as a Behavior Therapist – Autism (ABA), Afternoons in Stewartsville, New Jersey, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $22 - $30/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Brighter Tomorrow Behavioral Services as a Behavior Therapist – Autism (ABA), Afternoons.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide personalized support to students with autism spectrum disorders by implementing individualized education programs and behavior management strategies. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to foster social skills, independence, and academic growth in a safe environment.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience working with children with disabilities, particularly those on the autism spectrum or with behavioral disorders. Proficiency in special education practices, classroom management, and effective communication is required, with knowledge of ASL or AAC devices considered a plus.

Key Skills

Applied Behavior AnalysisAutism Spectrum Disorder SupportBehavior ManagementIndividualized Education ProgramsAmerican Sign LanguageAlternative Augmentative CommunicationClassroom ManagementSpecial EducationEarly Childhood DevelopmentLiteracy EducationBasic Math SkillsMontessori PhilosophyCommunication SkillsMobility Support

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% are remote, 23% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $50k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Brighter Tomorrow Behavioral Services

Mental Health Care
Phillipsburg, New Jersey
11-50 employees