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Behavioral Health Works
Everett, Massachusetts

ABA Therapist (Training Provided)

BCBAPart-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$33/hr

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Job Description

Join Our Team as a Behavior Technician at Behavioral Health Works!

Why BHW?

At Behavioral Health Works (BHW), we’re passionate about helping children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) reach their full potential through individualized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy.

Our team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), supervisors, and Behavior Technicians works collaboratively with children and their families to develop communication, social, play, and everyday living skills. We celebrate progress, support one another, and create meaningful opportunities for growth for our clients and our team members.

We’re looking for fun, energetic, and compassionate individuals to join our team as Behavior Technicians (BTs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). If you enjoy working with children, want to make a meaningful impact, and are excited to grow your skills in ABA we’d love to hear from you!

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Competitive Compensation - $25.00/hr - $33.00/hr, depending on experience.
  • Part-time employees have access to a wide range of voluntary benefits, including Dental, Vision, Identity Protection, Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Chiropractic Care, Voluntary Life Insurance, and AFLAC supplemental insurance programs.
  • Company-Observed Holidays (Non-Working Days)
  • Professional Growth - A role where you can keep leveling up
  • Flexible Schedules - A schedule with balance
  • Travel Reimbursement - Drive supported by us

Employee Referral Program

Tuition Reduction for Partnered Universities: All BHW employees are eligible to enroll in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral-level programs and take advantage of discounted tuition with all of our affiliated universities. Partners include: National University, California Southern University, Vanguard University, Capella University, Purdue Global, and William James University.

  • What You’ll Bring
  • Provide in-home, school, & community-based ABA therapy
  • Implement behavior intervention and skill-acquisition programs under the supervision of a BCBA.
  • Teach communication, social, play, and daily living skills through engaging, developmentally appropriate activities.
  • Track client progress & collect data during sessions
  • Strong communication skills
  • Fun, energetic, and able to keep up with active kiddos

Here’s What We’re Looking For

Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 21 years, as mandated by Massachusetts state insurance requirements for Behavior Technicians.

Minimum of 60 College Credits completed OR 6-months of recent work experience with children with developmental disabilities OR an active Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification

Must be available at least three days per week, totaling a minimum of 10 hours per week, including availability after 3:00 PM to accommodate client and family schedules.

You’ll need reliable source of transportation & must be comfortable driving to client sessions

Access and ability to use a smartphone or similar device with internet services capable of capturing client session data

Must demonstrate strong communication skills, patience, professionalism, and the ability to engage actively with children.

Position Requirements

Stay active throughout the day by sitting on the floor, kneeling, bending, crouching, standing, and frequently transitioning between floor and standing during therapy sessions.

Bring energy, patience, and professionalism while actively engaging with children, implementing behavior support plans, and ensuring client safety by responding calmly and appropriately to challenging behaviors.

Lift or assist children and equipment up to 50 lbs. (as required by assigned cases), complete documentation using electronic devices, and travel reliably between assigned client locations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

  • Expected hours
  • Part-time 10 – 25 hours per week

We Encourage You to Apply If

You have 6-months of recent experience as a Behavior Technician (BT), Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Paraprofessional, Instructional Aide, Special Education Aide, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Caregiver, Respite Worker, Youth Coach, Preschool Teacher, Teacher's Assistant, Childcare Provider, Nanny, Babysitter, Camp Counselor, Tutor, Substitute Teacher, Behavioral Health Technician, Interventionist, Social Services Worker, Foster Care Worker, Qualified Metal Health Professional (QMHP), Autism Advocate, Mental Health Advocate, After-School Program Staff, Childcare Volunteer, or in a similar role supporting children and/or individuals with developmental disabilities.

You are currently pursuing or have completed college coursework or a degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Child Development, Sociology, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, or a related field.

You don’t need to have your entire career figured out to get started. If you’re passionate about helping children, eager to learn, and ready to make a difference, BHW may be the right place for you.

Apply today to start your journey with BHW!

Key Responsibilities

Provide in-home, school, and community-based ABA therapy while implementing behavior intervention and skill-acquisition programs. Track client progress and collect data during sessions to support the development of communication, social, and daily living skills.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess either 60 college credits, 6 months of relevant experience, or an active RBT certification. The role requires reliable transportation and the physical ability to engage in active therapy sessions, including lifting up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Data collectionActive engagement

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 33% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$52k–$69kMental Health Therapy median $58k (middle half $52k–$58k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$57k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Massachusetts9 active226 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 33% no call · 80% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts healthcare professional listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment104 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,572 in the last 30 days1,547 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+10.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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$120k-130k
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$130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 18 employers
CME allowance
91%
401k / retirement match
74%
Sign-on bonus
66%
Loan repayment
37%
Relocation assistance
34%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 2.8
Better work-life than 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Behavior Analysis) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 215 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Behavioral Health Works

Individual and Family Services
Anaheim, California
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Dental
Vision
Identity Protection
Pet Insurance
Legal Services
Chiropractic Care
Voluntary Life Insurance
AFLAC supplemental insurance

Living in Everett

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$645k
Typical market rent
$2,803/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.