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Internships, Field Experience, Practicum- Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

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Job Description

Internships, Field Experience and Practicums- Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Enhance your academic knowledge with practical experience, grow your resume and advance your career!

  • Why Select ABA Support Services for your internship, field experience or practicum?
  • Resume growth and career advancement
  • Enhance your academic discipline with practical experiences outside the classroom setting
  • Gain hands on, real world experience
  • Professional growth opportunities within ABA Support Services
  • Support and guidance from an experienced clinical team

Meaningful One-on-one Work with Children and Families

Close and ongoing supervision by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and/or Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS) competitive pay

ABASS provides necessary resources, at no cost to you, to complete your internship, field experience or practicum

What You'll Do as an Intern

Unlike other internships, as a BHT, you'll work directly with children to help them develop meaningful skills and make progress toward individualized goals.

You'll implement treatment plans under the guidance of our clinical team, collect data, collaborate with supervisors, and provide one-on-one behavioral support in settings such as homes, schools, clinics, and the community depending on your assigned cases and as approved by your university.

Who We're Looking For

We're interested in students studying psychology, education, behavioral health, ABA, childcare, social services, or other related fields. Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are welcome to apply.

Successful candidates are compassionate, dependable, eager to learn, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families.

Ready to take the first steps in arranging your internship, field experience or practicum? Apply today!

Requirements

Background clearances are required for this position.

Prior experience working with children is preferred but not required—we provide comprehensive training! A willingness to learn, dependability, and a commitment to supporting our clients are essential.

Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. This is an in-person position, with services provided wherever the client is located, including school, home, and clinic-based settings. Case assignments are made based on your geographic location, availability, willingness to travel and approval from your university.

Key Responsibilities

Interns will work directly with children to implement treatment plans and provide one-on-one behavioral support. They are also responsible for collecting data and collaborating with clinical supervisors in various settings.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Data collectionTreatment plan implementationClinical collaborationChild developmentCommunicationDocumentation

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution30 jobs · 22 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
28%
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Behavioral Health Tech roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,676 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bethlehem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$337k
Typical market rent
$1,884/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
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 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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