Careers
Join Our Team
At Irby Psychological Services, we are a dedicated group of professionals who work in a variety of ways to advocate for families and help children reach new levels of independence.
We are always actively looking for new clinical talent to join our team as either a licensed provider or a behavior technician. Learn about our application process, retention plan, and view open positions below.
Career Opportunities at IPS
Open positions
Explore our current openings to see if there's a place for you at Irby Psychological Services.
Application Process
Steps to join our team
Ready to apply? Here's what to expect from your first application through onboarding.
Start Application- 1
Step 1
Fill out our online application.
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Step 2
We'll email you and ask you to complete a simple task.
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Step 3
For RBTs, we schedule a 1:1 virtual interview. For licensed providers, we arrange a virtual or in-person interview with our leadership team.
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Step 4
We complete a reference check.
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Step 5
Licensed providers who interviewed virtually are invited to shadow and tour the clinic. RBTs come for a play interview where we observe them interacting with clients and technicians. All staff you interact with submit an evaluation.
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Step 6
We send an offer letter. Salary options are outlined in the job description and based on experience and skill development.
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Step 7
Onboarding — welcome to the team!
Employee Retention Plan
Why stay at IPS
We invest in our people — through training, benefits, growth opportunities, and a culture that supports clinician well-being and reduces burnout.
Training & CEUs
Various trainings throughout the year (CPR, PCM, PCIT, etc.) and continued education courses.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) with 4% match after 6 months. Generous PTO (40 hours can roll over).
Growth & Culture
Opportunities to grow within the company, work-from-home options, gifts and pay raises with longevity, and external team events.
Promoting clinician resiliency & reducing burnout
- Regular clinical meetings for each discipline to consult with one another
- Annual performance reviews
- Monthly interdisciplinary consultation meetings
- Adequate administrative support
- Maintaining an appropriate-sized caseload across all providers
- Flexible scheduling — certain providers self-select when and how many clinical hours they work
- External events to build collegial relationships across disciplines
Transparent Compensation
Pay scale & career ladder
We believe in transparent, equitable pay. Below is the full compensation structure for licensed providers and behavior technicians — hourly rates, benefits, and the skills required to advance.
Last updated September 5, 2026
Licensed Provider Payment Options
| Considerations | COTA / PTA | Novice | MentorStarting Pay | LeadStarting Pay | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | Part* | Full | Part* | Full | Part* | Full | Part* | |
| Cancellations / No Shows | Paid | Paid | Paid | Paid | Paid | Paid | Paid | Paid |
| Hourly rate (all hours, billable & indirect) | $24.00 | $24.00 | $30.50 | $30.50 | $38.50 | $38.50 | $43.50 | $43.50 |
| PTO accrual / month | 12 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 8 |
| Meetings required | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medical insurance eligible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 401(k) eligible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum scheduled billable hours | 36 | 15–16 | 30–32 | 15–16 | 30–32 | 15–16 | 30–32 | 15–16 |
| Paid indirect hours | 4 | 2 | 8–10 | 4–5 | 8–10 | 4–5 | 8–10 | 4–5 |
| Weekly pay | $960 | — | $1,220 | — | $1,540 | — | $1,740 | — |
| Annual pay | $49,920 | — | $63,440 | — | $80,080 | — | $90,480 | — |
| Scheduling | Onsite attendance expected, unless PTO requests are sent to imsick & Quickbooks. | |||||||
*Part-time roles are paid hourly at the same rate; weekly and annual figures reflect full-time schedules.
RBT Title & Promotion Requirements
Each new employee will be matched with a mentor. You are expected to meet with your mentor weekly for the first year, until you meet RBT5/Novice status. At this point, our goal is for each RBT to feel confident in their position and shine as a reliable member of the team! After an RBT demonstrates the necessary skills, an RBT may be encouraged to apply to the Mentor or Lead positions at the discretion of the Human Resources team.
To be eligible for promotion to each tier of the RBT status, you must demonstrate the appropriate skills outlined in the Comps list, as well as meet the expected mastery percentages as outline below, as well as the listed employment duration. All 3 must be met to be eligible for the raise and promotion.
| Skill Area | BT | RBT1 | RBT2* | RBT3* | RBT4* | RBT5* | Mentor*/Lead* | BIT | Senior BIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIDE Skills % | 0 | 0 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| MTS Client Proximity% | 0 | 0 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Trial IOA % | 0 | 0 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Graphing % | 0 | 0 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Attendance % | 0 | 0 | 80 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Prompting IOA % | 0 | 0 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Starting Pay | $14.00 | $15.00 | $16.00 | $16.75 | $17.50 | $18.50 | $20.00 | $21.50 | $22.50 |
| Dual Language Pay | $14.00 | $15.00 | $18.00 | $18.75 | $19.50 | $20.50 | $22.00 | $23.50 | $24.50 |
| Benefits Opt Out Pay | $14.00 | $15.00 | $22.50 | $23.25 | $24.00 | $25.00 | $26.50 | N/A | N/A |
| Benefits Opt Out + Dual Language | $14.00 | $15.00 | $24.50 | $25.25 | $26.00 | $27.00 | $28.50 | N/A | N/A |
- New Employees with RBT <6 months experience start at RBT1
- New employees with RBT 6-12 months experience start at RBT3, but must meet all in-house criteria for RBT 1-3 before moving to RBT 4.
- New Employee with RBT and 12+ months experience starts at RBT5, but must work with IPS for 3+ months before being encouraged to apply to the Mentor or Lead role
- If an RBT leaves IPS, please see the handbook for any payroll deductions
- *For full-time employees who would like to opt out of benefits, including but not limited to: healthcare, 401K, childcare, maternity leave, PTO, and free BCBA Fieldwork Supervision hours, etc.. Indirect hours for employees who opt out of benefits will be paid at the discretion of the ABA Scheduling Team.
- Retention Bonus: RBTs will receive a bonus of $100 each time they "level up" within or before the expected time frame for levels RBT 1 - RBT 5 (not eligible for Mentor and/or Lead Level. For example, if you meet all of the criteria for RBT 3, but you've only been employed 100 days, you'd receive a $100 bonus on your paycheck. Mentors review checklists regularly, but they must be approved by a BCBA (i.e., RBT may take their checklist to a BCBA for review to confirm once all boxes are checked off at a given level).
Ready to make a difference?
Start your application today and join a team that's passionate about helping children and families thrive.