Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
$18.50/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician
- Location: Milford, PA
- Employment Type: Full‑time
- Salary: $18.50/hour
- Date Posted: August 24, 2026
- HIRING FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR!
About the Role
Clarvida is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician to provide one‑to‑one behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 2–24) in home, school, and community settings across Pennsylvania.
This is a full‑time role that supports clients with emotional or behavioral challenges and promotes age‑appropriate independence and stability. Guided by a Behavioral Consultant, you'll follow a personalized treatment plan that includes behavioral interventions, skill reinforcement, and family education.
You’ll work directly with clients and caregivers, helping reduce service dependence while promoting culturally competent, recovery‑oriented care.
Responsibilities
- Deliver 1:1 behavioral health services to youth (ages 2–24) across home/school/community settings
- Follow treatment plans designed by the supervising Behavioral Consultant
- Promote age‑appropriate functioning and skill development
- Set clear boundaries to reduce dependency on services
- Provide parent training and caregiver support
- Offer culturally responsive, trauma‑informed care
- Maintain daily travel and documentation of client progress
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license
- Ability to obtain PA Act 33, Act 34, and FBI clearances
- CPR/First Aid training (infant/child) or willingness to complete training
Compensation & Benefits
All Employees
- 401(k)
- Free licensure supervision
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pet insurance
- Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
- Mileage reimbursement*
- Company cellphone
(*Benefits may vary by position, state, or county)
Work Location: Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Part-time
About Clarvida
Clarvida’s success is built on the strength of our people and a shared commitment to improving lives and communities. We empower employees to bring their full potential to their work while delivering outcome-driven, person-centered services.
- Learn more: clarvida.com
- See other opportunities: clarvida.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Fraud Alert
Clarvida never charges fees to apply. Official communication regarding job opportunities will only come from authorized @clarvida.com email addresses, notifications@jobvite.com, or verified LinkedIn profiles associated with Clarvida email accounts.
Keywords: Behavioral Health Technician, BHT, ABA Therapist, Registered Behavior Technician, Applied Behavior Analysis, RBT Certification, Youth Behavioral Services, Mental Health Technician, In-home ABA, Community-based Behavioral Health, Behavioral Interventionist, Pennsylvania ABA Jobs
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid Pennsylvania driver's license. Applicants must also be able to obtain necessary state and federal clearances and hold or be willing to complete CPR/First Aid training.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician at Clarvida - Pennsylvania a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,312 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$38k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $39k 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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