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Child Autism Therapist (Entry-Level)

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Action Behavior Centers
1 month ago
United States$15.00 – $22.50 per hourFull TimePsychologistinNot on LinkedIn
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Action Behavior Centers as a Child Autism Therapist (Entry-Level) in United States.

Requirements

  • At least 18 years old
  • High school diploma
  • Lift up to 30lbs
  • Sit, stand, crouch, squat, and move quickly with young children

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $22.5/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Action Behavior Centers as a Child Autism Therapist (Entry-Level).

Key Skills

ABA TherapyData CollectionTeam CommunicationPlay-Based TherapyActive EngagementRBT CertificationPunctualityChildcareBehavioral HealthLife Skill Assistance

Key Responsibilities

The role involves working one-on-one with young children using play-based ABA therapy, following personalized treatment plans, and actively engaging children through various activities. Responsibilities also include collecting simple data, maintaining a clean and safe therapy space, and communicating with the team.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child Autism Therapist (Entry-Level) at Action Behavior Centers a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

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: $15.00 – $22.50 per hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $23 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: ABA Therapy, Data Collection, Team Communication, Play-Based Therapy, Active Engagement, RBT Certification, Punctuality, Childcare. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves working one-on-one with young children using play-based ABA therapy, following personalized treatment plans, and actively engaging children through various activities. Responsibilities also include collecting simple data, maintaining a clean and safe therapy space, and communicatin...

Benefits package: Health insurance, Dental and Vision Benefits, Free lunch every Friday, Doordash Dashpass, Calm app provided, Paid time off, Student loan repayment support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Action Behavior Centers

Mental Health Care
Austin, Texas
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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental and Vision Benefits
Free lunch every Friday
Doordash Dashpass
Calm app provided
Paid time off
Student loan repayment support
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago

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