Take a Seat People · US behavioral health recruitment
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behavioral health
BCBAs, RBTs, SLPs, therapists, prescribers and clinical leaders, placed with ABA, autism services, schools, community mental health and IDD providers across all 50 states.
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Who Take a Seat People are
US behavioral health recruitment. We place BCBAs, RBTs, SLPs, therapists and clinical leaders with ABA, autism services, schools, community mental health and IDD providers.
- Live roles today
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- Disciplines recruited
- 20
- States covered
- 27
- Service settings
- 10
Updated as employers release them
ABA, therapies, mental health, prescribers, leadership
Licensure planned in from day one
Clinic, school, in-home, community, IDD
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What do behavioral health clinicians earn in the US?
Across the roles Take a Seat People recruits, BCBAs are typically advertised between $75,000 and $115,000, school and pediatric SLPs between $72,000 and $108,000, LCSWs between $62,000 and $95,000, and RBTs between $20 and $30 an hour. Center-based, school and in-home settings pay differently for the same credential, and caseload size moves the number more than tenure does.
How long does it take to get licensed in a new state?
It depends on the credential, not the employer. BCBA certification is national, so the state step is a license or registration that usually takes two to eight weeks once the board has your BACB certificate. Counseling and social work licenses move slower, though the Counseling Compact and Social Work Licensure Compact are shortening that for participating states. Always confirm with the state board before you relocate.
How do you hire BCBAs and SLPs in a shortage market?
By scoping the role honestly before it goes out. Supervision ratio, billable expectation, caseload cap, drive time and pay band decide whether a behavioral health candidate engages at all, and vague postings are the main reason roles sit open. Take a Seat People recruits against those specifics, publish pay on every role, and work a small number of employers continuously rather than sending the same CVs to everyone.
Advertised pay by discipline
What Take a Seat People typically see on the roles we recruit, entry through senior. Follow any row for the state-by-state breakdown.
| Discipline | Advertised range | Basis | Live roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) | $75k – $115k | Annual | — |
| Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) | $52k – $72k | Annual | — |
| Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) | $20/hr – $30/hr | Hourly | — |
| Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) | $72k – $108k | Annual | — |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) | $25/hr – $40/hr | Hourly | — |
| Occupational Therapist (OT) | $78k – $108k | Annual | — |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $62k – $95k | Annual | — |
| Licensed Professional Counselor / Mental Health Counselor (LPC / LMHC) | $55k – $85k | Annual | — |
| Clinical Psychologist (PhD / PsyD) | $92k – $145k | Annual | — |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) | $125k – $175k | Annual | — |
| Clinical Director (Clinical Director) | $105k – $165k | Annual | — |
Ranges reflect what we typically see advertised on roles we recruit for in the US. They are a market guide, not a survey, and vary by setting, caseload and experience. Reviewed August 2026.
Hiring in behavioral health is a specialist job
Licensure timelines, supervision ratios, billable expectations and caseload reality decide whether a hire lasts. Take a Seat People recruit for those details, not around them.
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Disciplines we recruit
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)BCBAs design, supervise and adjust applied behavior analysis programs. They own clinical quality across a caseload of clients and the behavior technicians delivering the hours.$75k – $115k
- Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)BCaBAs deliver and support ABA programming under BCBA supervision, often bridging the gap between technician delivery and full program ownership.$52k – $72k
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)RBTs deliver the direct therapy hours that make ABA work: running programs, collecting data and building rapport with clients session after session.$20/hr – $30/hr
- Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)SLPs assess and treat communication, language, feeding and swallowing across pediatric and adult caseloads, in schools, clinics and medical settings.$72k – $108k
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)SLPAs deliver speech and language treatment to plan under SLP supervision, carrying much of the direct therapy load in schools and pediatric clinics.$25/hr – $40/hr
- Occupational Therapist (OT)OTs build the functional and sensory skills that let clients take part in daily life, from pediatric sensory integration to adult rehabilitation.$78k – $108k
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)LCSWs provide diagnosis and psychotherapy across community mental health, integrated care, schools and private outpatient settings.$62k – $95k
- Licensed Professional Counselor / Mental Health Counselor (LPC / LMHC)LPCs and LMHCs deliver diagnosis and psychotherapy across outpatient, community and substance use settings. Title varies by state; the work does not.$55k – $85k
- Clinical Psychologist (PhD / PsyD)Psychologists carry the assessment and complex-case load: diagnostic evaluations, autism and ADHD assessment, psychological testing and specialist therapy.$92k – $145k
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)PMHNPs diagnose, prescribe and manage psychiatric medication across outpatient, inpatient and telepsychiatry settings.$125k – $175k
- Clinical Director (Clinical Director)Clinical directors own quality, compliance and clinical outcomes across a site, region or service line, usually while carrying a reduced caseload.$105k – $165k
Service settings
- ABA and autism servicesCenter-based, in-home and hybrid applied behavior analysis for autistic children and adults, from single-site clinics to national multi-site providers.
- Early interventionBirth-to-three programs delivering developmental, speech, occupational and behavioral support in homes and community settings.
- School-based servicesDistrict-employed and contract services across special education: evaluations, IEP-aligned therapy, behavior support and school mental health.
- Pediatric therapyOutpatient pediatric speech, occupational and physical therapy clinics, frequently multidisciplinary alongside ABA.
- Community mental healthMedicaid-funded outpatient and community programs delivering therapy, prescribing, case management and crisis services.
- Substance use treatmentDetox, residential, IOP, outpatient and MAT programs across the full continuum of addiction care.
- IDD and adult servicesServices for adults and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities: residential, day programs, supported employment and behavioral support.
- Inpatient and residentialPsychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers and PHP programs treating high-acuity mental health presentations.
- Telehealth and virtual careRemote therapy, teletherapy, telepsychiatry and remote supervision across state lines, delivered by platforms and traditional providers alike.
- Skilled nursing and rehabAdult rehabilitation caseloads across skilled nursing facilities, acute rehab and home health, where speech and occupational therapy meet medical care.
Priority states
- CaliforniaThe largest single behavioral health market in the country and the most competitive for BCBAs and pediatric therapists. Pay expectations track cost of living, which is why remote and hybrid models spread here first.
- TexasThe fastest-growing ABA market we recruit in. Center expansion across Houston, DFW and Austin has outrun local BCBA supply, and relocation packages are now routine.
- FloridaHigh-volume ABA and pediatric therapy market with strong Medicaid-funded demand. Bilingual Spanish clinicians are the scarcest hire in South Florida.
- New YorkDense, credential-heavy market. Licensure processing time is the main obstacle to out-of-state hires, so we start it before offer, not after.
- ArizonaA national hub for ABA growth and telehealth operations, helped by PSYPACT membership and a fast-growing population.
- North CarolinaRapid multi-site ABA and pediatric therapy expansion, with clinical director searches growing faster than clinician searches.
- GeorgiaAtlanta anchors a strong Southeast market for ABA, community mental health and telepsychiatry.
- IllinoisDeep clinical labor market in Chicago, with school-based and community mental health demand strongest downstate.
- PennsylvaniaStrong IDD and community mental health sector, with school-based contract work concentrated around Philadelphia.
- OhioBalanced market across ABA, community mental health and IDD, with strong nonprofit provider presence.
- New JerseyHigh-density ABA and school-based market that competes for the same clinicians as New York and Philadelphia.
- WashingtonStrong pay benchmarks and a competitive telehealth sector; in-person roles outside Seattle are the harder fills.
- ColoradoAttractive relocation market with high candidate inbound and a tight supply of experienced BCBAs.
- MassachusettsAcademic-heavy market with strong clinical standards and correspondingly high expectations on supervision quality.
For candidates
Roles that publish the detail you actually screen on
Every role Take a Seat People works publishes pay, caseload, setting and supervision. Tell us your pay floor, drive time and licensure position once, and we only bring you roles that clear it.
How Take a Seat People work with candidatesFor employers
Behavioral health hiring, scoped before it is searched
Take a Seat People define caseload, supervision ratio, billable expectation and pay band with you, then work a defined market by discipline and state, with honest feedback on why candidates say no.
How Take a Seat People work with employers