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Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Tech

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$16.50/hr

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an
extraordinary team?  At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. 

We are seeking a Behavior Health Technician to join our team at our programs
in Williamsport, PA.

EARN $16.50/hr!

Position Details

Behavioral Health Technicians provide one-on-one interventions to a child or
adolescent at home, school, and/or community setting when the behavior without
this intervention would require a more restrictive treatment or educational
setting.

Work Location(s): School, community, or home setting

Works one-one-on with client(s)

  • Implements a behavior modification treatment plan targeting the
  • Utilizes prescribed interventions as needed when the child exhibits
  • Implements and models intervention techniques for members of the treatment
  • Collaborates with all members of the treatment team and professionals working
  • Documents behavioral and program data during session, from each environment;
  • Maintains contact with case specific treatment team.
  • Submits payroll weekly or as directed by supervisor; including all county
  • Receives scheduled supervision from an assigned clinical supervisor
  • Attends training as required; attains required training hours per fiscal year.
  • May perform other related duties, when required or assigned

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

* DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
* Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for
employee contributions.
* Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings
include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
(*not a substitute for major medical insurance).
* Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services
(for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
* Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee
Assistance Program (EAP).
* Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and
resources.
* Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and
lifestyle
* Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and
education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000
individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

Click here to watch a video about Merakey. [https://youtu.be/MD3KtxmS7qo]

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity
and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,
marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.
Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the
communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds
to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills

Required

Minimum of a high school diploma or general educational development (GED) is
required.
Must have reliable transportation.

Preferred

2 years' experience providing behavioral health services (e. g., previous
experience as a TSS/BHT with another agency)
Completed 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training course.
Completed college coursework in mental health, child development, or a related
field.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides one-on-one interventions in home, school, or community settings to implement behavior modification treatment plans. They collaborate with the treatment team, document behavioral data, and model intervention techniques to support the child's stability and skill development.

Key Skills

Psychosocial rehabilitationData documentationTreatment planningCase managementMental health supportCrisis interventionCommunicationCollaborationReportingTime management

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$34k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $35k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Williamsport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k
Typical market rent
$1,028/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Williamsport, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Merakey

Non-profit Organizations
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

DailyPay
Retirement plan (pre-tax and Roth)
Voluntary limited medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Care.com backup childcare and elder care
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
On the Goga well-being platform
Employee discounts
Pryor Online Learning