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Tellos
Lexington, South Carolina

Entry-Level Autism Therapist

Counselor / TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$22-$28/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 27m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Location: Lexington, SC
  • Pay: $22-$28+
  • Employment Type: Part-Time, W-2
  • Schedule: Monday, Thursday, Friday 2:30pm-5:30pm
  • Expected Hours: 9 Hours/Week
  • (can stack with other clients for more hours!)

Start Your Career With Tellos ABA Therapy

Interested in working with children or exploring a career in behavioral health? You DON'T need previous ABA experience or RBT certification to apply!

At Tellos, we're looking for dependable, compassionate individuals who are excited to learn and grow as Behavior Technicians.

You'll work one-on-one with children with autism, helping them develop communication, social, and everyday living skills under the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

Whether your background is in childcare, education, psychology, or another field, this could be a great opportunity to build meaningful experience.

What You'll Do

  • Provide one-on-one ABA services in clients' homes, schools and in the community.
  • Follow individualized treatment plans developed by a BCBA.
  • Help clients develop communication, social, behavioral, and daily living skills.
  • Use positive reinforcement and evidence-based teaching strategies.
  • Collect session data and complete accurate documentation.
  • Participate in training, supervision, and professional development.
  • Communicate consistently with your supervising BCBA.

What We're Looking For

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • No previous ABA experience required.
  • RBT certification not required to apply.
  • Willingness and eligibility to obtain RBT certification within 30 days of hire.
  • Patience, reliability, and strong communication skills.
  • Interest in working with children with autism or developmental disabilities.
  • Consistent availability for the assigned schedule.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Ability to complete background checks and onboarding.

Why Work With Tellos?

  • Eligible 40-hour RBT training reimbursement after meeting program requirements!
  • Competitive hourly pay!
  • Ongoing BCBA supervision and clinical support!
  • Eligible attendance recognition opportunities!
  • Employee referral incentives, when applicable!
  • Eligible mileage reimbursement and approved materials reimbursement!
  • Opportunities for continued learning and additional cases as available!

Certification & Training

  • RBT certification is NOT required to apply.
  • Candidates must obtain RBT certification within 30 days of hire.

Our team will help explain the certification process, onboarding requirements, and next steps. Client services may begin ONLY when applicable training, supervision, and payer requirements have been satisfied.

Ready to Get Started?

If you're dependable, eager to learn, and interested in making a difference in children's lives, we'd love to connect.

Apply today to join Tellos ABA Therapy!

We believe in hiring people, not resumes. If you’re excited by Tellos’s mission but unsure if you meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, we’d love to learn what you’d bring to the team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one ABA services in homes, schools, and the community while following individualized treatment plans. Collect session data, complete documentation, and collaborate with a BCBA to support client development.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and reliable transportation. While no prior experience is required, applicants must be willing to obtain RBT certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Social skills developmentDaily living skills trainingData collection

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 20% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$46k–$58kMental Health Therapy median $104k (middle half $58k–$125k)143 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$55k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in South Carolina64 active7,533 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 20% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina counselor listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment113 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,473 in the last 30 days1,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% 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.

Top Counselor Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

11 jobs
3
<$55k
2
$55k-65k
4
$65k-75k
2
$75k-85k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
68%
CME allowance
53%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
16%
Sign-on bonus
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$100/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,820 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tellos

Mental Health Care
Raleigh, NC
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

RBT training reimbursement
BCBA supervision and clinical support
Attendance recognition opportunities
Employee referral incentives
Mileage reimbursement
Materials reimbursement

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$266k
Typical market rent
$1,774/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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