Pays $40k-$50k — $40k below the Counselor market median of ~$90k (239 jobs)
Senior Behavior Therapist
About the Role
School-based behavior therapist. M-F 7am-3pm. 8 weeks PTO. Naugatuck, CT.
Join Aspire Living & Learning as a Senior Behavior Therapist – School Setting in Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $40K - $50K
- 40 days PTO.
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA)
- Lifestyle Spending Accounts with JOON
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match (100% match up to 2%)
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- Employer-Paid Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Aspire Living & Learning in Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Behavior Therapist implements educational and behavioral programs for students under the guidance of teachers and Board-Certified Behavior Analysts. They also collaborate with service providers and monitor students during academic, behavioral, and physical activities.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 12 months of experience as a behavior therapist and a bachelor's degree in a related field is strongly preferred. Applicants must also possess a valid driver's license and the ability to perform physical management techniques.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Behavior Therapist at Aspire Living & Learning a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Aspire Living & Learning ranks #20 of 20 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 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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