Pays starting at $40,000$34k below the Counselor market median of ~$74k (300 jobs) · Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (7.1/10, vs 7,658 in this specialty)

ABA Treatment Coordinator/Lead Therapist (TC/LT)

Counselor Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time
Posted 5mo ago

About the Role

ABA Treatment Coordinator in Rhode Island. $40K starting salary, $1,500 retention bonus, flexible schedule, and tuition reimbursement.

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Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • ABA experience preferred.
  • Minimum one year of experience working with children, youth and families.
  • Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: Salary starting at $40,000
  • Signing bonus: $1,500.
  • 15 days PTO.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Northeast Family Services in Rhode Island.

Key Responsibilities

The Treatment Coordinator/Lead Therapist facilitates quality behavioral health services by acting as a liaison between clients and service providers involved in treatment. This role is responsible for supervising, training, and managing direct service staff while coordinating all related treatment services and program documentation.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of one year of experience working with children, youth, and families, with ABA experience being preferred. Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office, and a valid driver's license with reliable vehicle access are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

ABA ExperienceSupervisionTrainingCase ManagementService DeliveryBehavioral HealthDocumentationMicrosoft OfficeClient LiaisonBCBA Supervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ABA Treatment Coordinator/Lead Therapist (TC/LT) at Northeast Family Services a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,658 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Counselor Career Context

Northeast Family Services ranks #14 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In Rhode Island, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$94k across 98 listings, vs ~$76k nationally (19,275 listings).

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Rhode Island's cost-of-living index is 120.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $33k in an average-cost state — Rhode Island ranks #6 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.1/10 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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About Northeast Family Services

Mental Health Care
Warwick, RI
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental & vision
3 weeks paid vacation
11 paid holidays
Generous sick time including mental health days
401k retirement plan with up to 4% match
Voluntary short and long-term disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
Mileage reimbursement