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MedCare Pediatric
Sugar Land, Texas

Behavior Therapist – ABA

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17-$20/hr

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Job Description

MedCare Pediatric delivers individualized therapy for children with autism and developmental disabilities, built on collaboration, compassion, and clinical integrity. We’re dedicated to creating an environment where both children and professionals grow through consistent support and shared goals.

Behavior Technicians (BTs) work one-on-one with children to help build communication, social, and daily living skills through applied behavior analysis (ABA). The work can be physically and emotionally challenging, but it’s also deeply rewarding. It takes patience, consistency, and genuine enthusiasm for helping children reach their potential — and you’ll be supported every step of the way as you grow into the role.

  • Entry Level Behavior Technician Qualifications & Responsibilities:
  • High School Diploma
  • 1+ years of experience and/or exposure to working with children
  • Comfortable working with children or individuals with special needs
  • Experience working with children or individuals with special needs (preferred)
  • Ability and commitment to complete a 40-hour training course with us to obtain certification
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
  • Maintain a highly professional, positive attitude and demonstrate reliability and punctuality

Must Pass a Background Check

  • Provide direct care to clients in both one-on-one and group settings, following behavior reduction plans and protocols
  • Collect behavior and skill acquisition data using company-issued tablets and complete daily session notes
  • Communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and parents while attending staff meetings and trainings

Entry Level Behavior Technician Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision benefits package
  • Paid time off, 10 paid holidays, and a referral bonus program
  • Disability insurance and 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid RBT training program with initial and ongoing professional development
  • Small caseload for individualized support and quality care
  • Company-provided CPR and behavior management training
  • Positive and supportive work environment

$17 - $20 an hour

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct one-on-one and group therapy to children using applied behavior analysis protocols. Maintain accurate data collection on skill acquisition and behavior reduction while communicating effectively with the care team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a high school diploma and possess at least one year of experience working with children or individuals with special needs. Applicants must be willing to complete a 40-hour training course to obtain certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Social skillsClinical documentationTeam collaborationProfessionalismSpecial needs support

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$38k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $40k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$38k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
CME allowance
25%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sugar Land

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$315k
Typical market rent
$2,032/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About MedCare Pediatric

Hospitals and Health Care
Stafford, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision benefits package
Paid time off
10 paid holidays
Referral bonus program
Disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid RBT training program
Small caseload