Behavior Therapist
Listed compensation
$22-$30/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Ad Astra Behavior Analytic Services as a Behavior Therapist in Buena Park, California, United States. Ad Astra Behavior Analytic Services is seeking motivated, dependable individuals to join our team as Behavior Technicians. This position provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) while developing skills for a career in behavioral services.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $22 - $30/hr.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick leave
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid drive time
- Provided 40-hour RBT training
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- Structured, performance-based pay increases
- Incentive Pay Structure
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Ad Astra Behavior Analytic Services in Buena Park, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Behavior Technicians provide direct, individualized ABA support to children to develop communication, social, and daily living skills. They are responsible for implementing treatment programs, collecting accurate data, and maintaining professional communication with the clinical team.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, and reliable transportation. Applicants are also required to complete a 40-hour online training program and maintain a current negative TB test.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavior Therapist at Ad Astra Behavior Analytic Services a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 40% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $49k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.3/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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- No weekends