Entry Level Play Based Behavior Therapist

16 days ago
United States$20.87-$28.00 per hourPart TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Psychologist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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56% below median for Psychologist in CA — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $392k over 3 years

This employer has 77 open roles — high hiring urgency

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Cortica - Neurodevelopmental as a Entry Level Play Based Behavior Therapist in United States. Cortica is looking for dedicated, compassionate Behavioral Interventionists to join our growing team and help us design and deliver life-changing care for children with neurodevelopmental differences. At Cortica, we don’t just offer jobs; we offer careers with purpose, growth, and support.

Key Responsibilities

  • analytic services to children with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences. Implement positive behavior strategies developed with your BCBA. Use evidence
  • minute radius using reliable transportation. Tech
  • Based, Neurodiversity
  • Affirming Model: Focus on building on each child’s unique strengths rather than emphasizing deficits. Join Cortica’s team and make a meaningful impact by applying a strength

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $28/hr.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Cortica - Neurodevelopmental as a Entry Level Play Based Behavior Therapist.

Key Skills

Behavioral interventionAutism supportData documentationCrisis de-escalationMandated reportingEvidence-based practicesMicrosoft OfficeEMR systemsCollaborationCommunication

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to travel between client sites. A willingness to obtain a Board-Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) credential within 90 days is required.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Entry Level Play Based Behavior Therapist at Cortica a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Cortica 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: $20.87-$28.00 per hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $28 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: Behavioral intervention, Autism support, Data documentation, Crisis de-escalation, Mandated reporting, Evidence-based practices, Microsoft Office, EMR systems. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide 1:1 and group behavior-analytic services to children with neurodevelopmental differences while implementing positive behavior strategies. Document session data to track treatment goals and collaborate with families and clinical supervisors.

Benefits package: 401(k) with company matching, Paid training, Certification exam fee coverage, Referral bonus, Cell phone stipend, Paid drive time, Mileage reimbursement, Professional development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Cortica

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, California
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Benefits & Perks

401(k) with company matching
Paid training
Certification exam fee coverage
Referral bonus
Cell phone stipend
Paid drive time
Mileage reimbursement
Professional development
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

16d ago