Play-Based Therapist (Paid Training and Certification)

Cortica

2 months ago

Auburn, Massachusetts$22.80 to $30.59 per hourMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Cortica as a Behavior Technician in Auburn, MA, delivering naturalistic, play-based ABA therapy to children with neurodevelopmental differences. This role includes paid training and certification to launch your career.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 and group behavior-analytic services.
Implement positive behavior strategies developed with BCBAs.
Document session data and track treatment goals.
Collaborate with families and supervisors.
Follow crisis protocols including de-escalation and mandated reporting.

Requirements

Experience working with children; autism experience a plus.
High school diploma or higher.
Willingness to obtain BCAT credential within 90 days (training provided).
Reliable transportation for travel within 30-40 minute radius.
Tech-savvy with EMR and Microsoft Office.

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly pay: $22.80 to $30.59 based on experience.
Fully paid 3-week in-person training and certification.
Referral bonus $250-$500.
Cell phone stipend.
Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement.
401(k) with company match.
Ongoing professional development.
Supportive team environment.

Work Schedule

Flexible part-time options: 2-5 days per week.
Opportunities for additional hours on Saturdays.
Call, weekend, and night requirements not specified.

Kickstart your career with comprehensive training and a supportive team. Help children thrive with a strength-based ABA model. Apply now.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Play-Based Therapist (Paid Training and Certification) at Cortica - Neurodevelopmental a 4.0 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 Cortica - Neurodevelopmental 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

This position also offers production-based compensation: $63627 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Auburn, Massachusetts.

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 ($64k–$64k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Paid training and certification, Referral bonus ($250-$500), Cell phone stipend, Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement, 401(k) with company matching, Ongoing professional development, Supportive environment with expert coaching, Career advancement opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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