School Readiness Therapist (Entry Level)

Action Behavior Centers

6 days ago

Allen, Texas$15.50-$23.50 per hourFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Action Behavior Centers as a School Readiness Therapist – ABA Therapy, M-F + Saturdays in United States. In the ABC Academy program, you’ll help children ages 5–12 succeed by providing support alongside their school experience. Make a difference every day by working hands-on with children with autism to build communication, social, and independent living skills through ABA therapy.

Key Responsibilities

implement individualized treatment plans, collaborate with a supportive team, and receive training to earn you.

Requirements

Lift up to 30lbs

Sit, stand, crouch, squat, and move quickly with young children

Get on and off the floor frequently

Maintain an active pace throughout the day

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $15.50 - $27.00/hr

10 days PTO.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Action Behavior Centers in United States.

Key Skills

ABA TherapyCommunication SkillsSocial SkillsIndependent Living SkillsData CollectionTeam CollaborationChildcare ExperienceActive EngagementOrganizational SkillsSafety Awareness

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Readiness Therapist (Entry Level) at Action Behavior Centers a 2.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Action Behavior Centers 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: $15.50-$23.50 per hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $27 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Allen, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

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: ABA Therapy, Communication Skills, Social Skills, Independent Living Skills, Data Collection, Team Collaboration, Childcare Experience, Active Engagement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: You will work one-on-one with children aged 5 to 12 years using play-based ABA therapy and follow personalized treatment plans. Your role includes collecting data and maintaining a safe and organized therapy space.

Benefits package: Guaranteed Full Time Hours, Paid Training, Fully Covered RBT Certification, Raises Every 6 Months, Health Insurance Covered at 90%, Free Lunch Every Friday, DoorDash DashPass, Calm App. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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