Child Autism Therapist
Listed compensation
$18.5-$24/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- North Carolina’s Premier ABA Therapy Provider for Children with Autism
- We are a values-driven company and are dedicated to providing world-class ABA therapy services to our early childhood clients while promoting a positive and supportive culture for our team members.
- Top 5% nationally in employee satisfaction!*
- Top 3% nationally in client family satisfaction!
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All applicants are welcome – we provide paid training to all of our new therapists to accelerate their careers as RBTs (Registered Behavior Technicians)!
- How you'll make a difference in the lives of children:
- Work one-on-one with children diagnosed with autism to enrich their lives by providing exceptional therapy services and support
- Implement evidence-based behavior treatment plans, teaching social, communication and life skills
Collaborate with and learn from the top clinical minds in the field, preparing you for a career in a variety of healthcare, behavioral health or educational fields
What We Offer
Frequent reviews/raises: Reviews and wage increases every 6 months with frequent feedback to turbo charge your professional development and career
Beautiful clinic spaces in which you’ll work, collaborate and build friendships with passionate and fun-loving colleagues
Medical, dental and vision insurance plan options
- Medical options include company-paid behavioral and medical telehealth care
Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with 4% match
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Supplemental employee, spouse and child life insurance with AD&D options
- Short- and long-term disability options
- Company-sponsored discounts on electronics, travel, entertainment, fitness, apparel and more
- Employee reward and recognition program, regular company-sponsored holiday and celebration events
- Pet insurance
What You'll Bring
- A passion for working with children with autism and their families
- An eagerness to be part of an energetic, passionate and caring team of professionals
- A high school diploma (bachelor’s degree in any field preferred)
A deep commitment to show up and bring your whole self to work every day (reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license required)
$18.50 - $24 an hour pay based on experience applying ABA therapy under supervision of a BCBA
*Peakon/Workday benchmarking
BHCOE Benchmarking
*Eligible at 30 hours per week
Mosaic is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Key Responsibilities
You will work one-on-one with children diagnosed with autism to provide exceptional ABA therapy services. You will also implement evidence-based behavior treatment plans to teach essential social, communication, and life skills.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma, with a bachelor's degree preferred. A passion for working with children with autism and reliable transportation are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $38k–$50k | Mental Health Therapy median $88k (middle half $57k–$156k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$44k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Virginia | 275 active | 7,935 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia Counselor listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment438 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,562 in the last 30 days | 1,536 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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