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Accel Therapies
Indian Wells, California

Center Behavior Therapist For Autism (ABA)

Counselor / TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$21-$23/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Associate Behavior Therapist
  • Location: Indian Wells, California (Club Drive, 92210)
  • Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM availability required
  • Work Setting: Center-Based ABA

Compensation & Perks

  • Starting Pay: $21–$23/hour (based on experience, education, and credentials)
  • Healthcare - Medical, Dental, Vision for full-time team members
  • 401(k) with Company Match to help you build your future
  • Bonusly – get recognized and give recognition in our feel-good reward platform
  • Time Off & Wellbeing Benefits
  • Up to 30 Days Off Per Year (yes, really!)
  • Paid Mental Health Days – your wellness is non-negotiable
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Holidays (8 total holiday closures, including Black Friday and Christmas Eve)
  • 2 Extra PTO Days for Expert-Level BTs
  • Clear Time-Off Structure at every level, so you know exactly what to expect

Career Growth – Our BT Progression System

  • We've designed a career path where your growth is not just encouraged—it’s expected.
  • 5 BT Levels – from new learner to expert, with a roadmap to get you to each new level
  • Up to $5/hr in raises over 21 months – earn up to 29/hr by showing up and leveling up
  • Promotion opportunities every 3–6 months – faster than your favorite streaming renewal cycle

Clear, objective promotion criteria – take control of your career by meeting attainable, pre-set metrics at every level

About the Role

We're not your average ABA provider—we're a team of change-makers helping kids with Autism reach their potential, one goal at a time. Whether it’s learning to brush their teeth, play with peers, or simply say what they need—we’re here for the journey.

As an Associate Behavior Therapist at Accel Therapies, you’ll:

Get in there and play—you’ll deliver 1:1 therapy sessions using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Track progress like a pro—you’ll collect data on every goal, every day. Our tech tools make it seamless.

Be the reason a kid says their first word or makes a new friend—you’ll teach real-world, meaningful skills that last a lifetime.

Collaborate with a dream team—work closely with experienced Program Supervisors and BCBAs who’ve got your back.

Keep learning, always—because we believe great therapists are built, not born.

Who Are We Looking For?

  • You are at least 18 years old (required)
  • You’ve got your high school diploma or GED (required)
  • You have full-time availability from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday (required)
  • You have your own reliable transportation
  • You're reliable, communicative, and eager to learn
  • You enjoy working with kids and may have experience in childcare, tutoring, or therapy (a plus!)
  • You're playful, patient, and positive

Please Note: This is a center-based position. Please review the Indian Wells, CA location before applying to ensure you're comfortable with the commute.

Let’s make progress together. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you!

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Behavior Therapist will deliver 1:1 therapy sessions using Applied Behavior Analysis principles and track progress through daily data collection. They will collaborate with Program Supervisors and BCBAs to help children with Autism reach developmental goals.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED and full-time availability from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Reliable transportation is required, and experience in childcare, tutoring, or therapy is considered a plus.

Key Skills

CommunicationPatienceCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Center Behavior Therapist For Autism (ABA) at Accel Therapies a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,891 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 16% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$44k–$48kMental Health Therapy median $161k (middle half $67k–$161k)30 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$41k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in California576 active7,849 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 16% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,563 in the last 30 days1,536 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), 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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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,891 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Accel Therapies

Mental Health Care
Newport Beach, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) with Company Match
Up to 30 Days Off Per Year
Paid Mental Health Days
Paid Sick Time
8 Holidays
2 Extra PTO Days for Expert-Level BTs
Career Growth - BT Progression System

Living in Indian Wells

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.12M
Typical market rent
$7,000/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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