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Partners In Excellence
La Crosse, Wisconsin

ABA Behavior Therapist - La Crosse

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19-$31.73/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: La Crosse Location - La Crosse, WI 54603Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $19.00 - $31.73Job Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareAre you passionate about making an impact on the life of a child and helping them reach their greatest potential?

Join us as a Behavior Therapist and be a part of an amazing team, dedicated to improving the lives of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through providing early intensive therapies to young children.

Partners In Excellence (Partners) is a premier autism therapy center providing autism therapy services to young children in a healthcare setting.

Our autism therapy center provides simulated environments that reflect real-life situations, enabling the children to work on their skills one-on-one or in small groups with trained behavior therapists.

Through our paid two-week premiere training program, you will be equipped with the skills needed to apply ABA techniques to implement targeted curriculum with a variety of teaching techniques.

Clinical staff will provide you with supervision, ongoing coaching, and professional development opportunities as you accumulate your clinical/supervision hours. All new staff are assigned a mentor upon hire The salary range for this position is: $19 - $31.73 per hour.

This range reflects the base salary for this position. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Benefits of Working at Partners

Competitive pay Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Short and Long-Term Disability 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match Employee Assistance Program Casual Dress Environment Paid Holidays Paid Time Off Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance Employee Appreciation Events Kudos Recognition Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Collaborative, empathetic, supportive, and rewarding company culture

Responsibilities

Works under supervision to provide direct therapy to a team of 4-6 clients following client treatment plans ensuring goals and objectives are being met Documents therapy services accurately and timely (e. g., daily treatment notes, data collection, reporting parent and Partners In Excellence communications and client information) Ability to read written treatment directions, collect numeric data, and write progress notes In order to effectively fulfill the duties of a BT, you will have access to protected health information (PHI) of many of Partners’ Clients.

It is your responsibility to be fully knowledgeable of Partners in Excellence’s Privacy Policies and Procedures and to report any violations to their direct and/or clinical supervisor (see Partners’ Policies and Procedures – HIPAA).

It is the responsibility of the BT to protect Partners’ Clients’ privacy at and away from work Completes the required technical training and participates in ongoing training opportunities Redirects, intervenes, observes, and monitors client behaviors Ability to problem solve and make appropriate decision Possesses the interpersonal skills to be playful, enthusiastic, and bring a high level of energy into the therapeutic situation Ability to work with a team and accept corrective feedback, complying with supervisory direction Effective communication skills with parents, co-workers, and supervisors Makes sound decisions and uses good judgment when dealing with clients, parents, and co-workers Demonstrates dependability and consistency in therapy and other job-related activities Communicates daily progress and client concerns to the appropriate staff members Organizes and cleans clients’ space and equipment Assists in keeping the facility safe, organized, sanitary, and guides others to do the same Assists clients with personal care including dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, food, nutrition, and diet needs Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds Attends and participates in meetings Reports all safety concerns to the Center Manager or their direct supervisor The BT is assigned to an area or areas (i. e., POD) at the Partners in Excellence’s center-based programs Other duties as assigned Qualifications

We require candidates to have: High School diploma Must be at least 18 years of age Successfully passed an initial and subsequent background checks (no history of felonies, substantiated client maltreatment or vulnerable adult incidents, or disqualifying misdemeanors) We prefer candidates to have: Previous behavioral therapy experience Bachelor’s degree in related field Knowledge of teaching procedures associated with Verbal Behavior Therapy General knowledge of typical and special needs clients Partners offers both full-time and part-time positions, working Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm.

To learn more about starting a rewarding career with an innovative, exciting company that offers room for promotion and advancement, please visit our website at partnersmn.com. Individuals with experience working with culturally diverse populations are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct ABA therapy to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder following specific treatment plans and goals. Document therapy services accurately and assist clients with personal care and behavioral redirection.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma, be at least 18 years old, and pass a background check. A bachelor's degree and previous behavioral therapy experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)Client DocumentationProblem SolvingCrisis InterventionPatient CareTeam CollaborationHIPAA Compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ABA Behavior Therapist - La Crosse at Partners In Excellence a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
19%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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  • No weekends

Living in La Crosse

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,080/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Partners In Excellence

Mental Health Care
Burnsville, MN
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee Assistance Program
Casual Dress Environment
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off