School Readiness Behavior Therapist
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Action Behavior Centers as a School Readiness Behavior Therapist in United States. Job Description: In the ABC Academy program, you’ll help children ages 5–12 succeed by providing support alongside their school experience. * Make a difference every day by working hands-on with children with autism to build communication, social, and independent living skills through ABA therapy.
Key Responsibilities
- implement individualized treatment plans, collaborate with a supportive team, and receive training to earn you.
Requirements
- Lift up to 30lbs
- Sit, stand, crouch, squat, and move quickly with young children
- Get on and off the floor frequently
- Maintain an active pace throughout the day
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $20–$24 per hour
- 10 days PTO.
Work Schedule
- Mon-Fri 12:00-18:30, every other Sat 9:00-12:00 schedule.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Action Behavior Centers as a School Readiness Behavior Therapist.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Readiness Behavior Therapist at Action Behavior Centers a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
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
Action Behavior Centers lists compensation for this psychologist position at $42k to $58k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $24 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
- Transparent compensation ($42k–$58k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: ABA therapy, Communication, Social skills, Independent living skills, Data collection, Behavioral health, Childcare, Patient care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: You will provide one-on-one ABA therapy to children aged 5-12 to build communication, social, and independent living skills. You will also implement personalized treatment plans, collect data, and collaborate with a supportive team.
Benefits package: Health insurance, Paid time off, Holidays, Student loan repayment support, Paid training, RBT certification, Free lunch, DoorDash DashPass. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
6d ago
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