INTERNAL ONLY Behavior Therapist / RBT Trainer

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43k-$49k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

ABC Is Now Hiring

RBT Trainers

Action Behavior Centers provides a highly structured, leading training program for the development, training, and onboarding of all new ABA Behavior Therapist. We are looking to either promote or hire experienced Registered Behavior Technicians to join the training team full time and develop ABC’s future clinical team.

This will be an alternative RBT growth plan outside of the traditional BCBA route. We encourage all Behavior Therapist who qualify to apply for this next-level role.

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Job Locations

  • 2550 SW Grapevine Pkwy, Suite 180 Grapevine, TX 76051

Job Description

  • Provide effective ABA training to newly hired and existing (Registered) Behavior Technicians to uphold ABC’s mission to deliver high quality early intensive behavior intervention for children with autism
  • Report directly to the VP of Clinical Training and Program Manager of Clinical Training
  • Demonstrate fluency with explaining and demonstrating ABA concepts and training activities
  • Provide coaching, modeling, and demonstration of specific strategies and/or activities as outlined in the ABC training curriculum
  • 8-day initial training-center schedule
  • Ongoing post-training and support at assigned center, as needed
  • Observe, monitor and give feedback on skills covered in the first 8 days
  • Trainers must prepare new therapists to achieve competency of applicable skills outlined in the BACB Initial Competency within the 8-day on-site training period
  • Collaborate with the VP of Training to plan and provide ongoing, individual or small group, R/BT training and support at various ABC centers as needed
  • Trainers will work exclusively with our training team and will no longer work with a designated caseload
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements/Qualifications - PLEASE READ

Internal Applicants

  • Experience level required will be starting at B-RBT IV or higher on the Elevate structure, and looking to pursue an alternative career plan other than the BCBA route

External Applicants

  • Must have at least 3-4 years of experience in ABA, working directly with children with autism in either a Behavior Technician position or Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
  • Must demonstrate mastery in ABA therapy and pairing with children – 90% on RBT Evaluation
  • Recommendation letter from BCBA
  • No CA or PIP within the past 12 months (internal only)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication required
  • Must have reliable transportation
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required

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Key Responsibilities

The RBT Trainer will provide structured ABA training and coaching to new and existing behavior technicians to ensure high-quality intervention for children with autism. They will also monitor skill competency, provide feedback, and collaborate with clinical leadership to support various centers.

Requirements

Candidates must have 3-4 years of experience in ABA therapy working with children with autism and demonstrate mastery in ABA concepts. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with excellent communication skills and a recommendation letter from a BCBA.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Training and developmentClinical supervisionAutism spectrum disorderCurriculum implementationPerformance monitoringFeedback delivery

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

In Texas, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (188 salary observations; 697 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,806 salary observations; 6,375 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Texas vs national$94k median in Texas$92k nationally (+2%)188 state / 1,806 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$47k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Texas270 active2,752 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 66% remote · 34% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas healthcare professional listings: 70% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 47% offer loan repayment270 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,571 in the last 30 days1,547 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+2.8% 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.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$46k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 20 employers
12
<$110k
11
$110k-120k
12
$120k-130k
2
$130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 20 employers
CME allowance
92%
401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
78%
Loan repayment
56%
Relocation assistance
50%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Behavior Analysis) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 215 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k≈ 6.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,604/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.