Behavior Therapist (BT)
Listed compensation
$36K - $46K
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Aspire encourages internal mobility and supports employees in exploring growth opportunities across the organization. Employees interested in this role should apply directly through this posting via Greenhouse.
Recruiters will partner with HR to confirm eligibility and coordinate the next steps. The only exception is an in-program, same-role shift change, which should be handled directly with your manager and HR Partner.
Please refer to Aspire’s Internal Mobility Policy for more information. Open Positions: Job title: Behavior Therapist (BT) House Name: Naugatuck Academy Shift: 1st Hours: 40 Shift: 1st Hours: 40 Pay: $36,000 - $46,040 annually Schedule: Sun: Mon: 7a-3p Tues: 7a-3p Wed: 7a-3p Thurs: 7a-3p Fri: 7a-3p Sat: Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable.
Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class back grounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavior Therapist provides therapeutic support and behavioral interventions at the Naugatuck Academy. The role involves working a consistent first-shift schedule to support clients' behavioral goals.
Requirements
The posting does not list specific certifications or degrees, but requires availability for a 40-hour weekly shift. Candidates should be aligned with the organization's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavior Therapist (BT) at Aspire Employment Opportunities a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,952 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 34% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% 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 ~$41k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $40k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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