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Keystone Human Services
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Autism - Behavioral Health Specialist

Healthcare AdminFull-Time

Listed compensation

starts at $60K

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Job Description

Keystone Autism Services is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to join our team in making a positive difference in the lives of the individuals we support.

Responsibilities Include

  • Supervisory role that oversees the supports of adults with Autism in the community (home, school, work)
  • Clinical role that develops and assesses Individual Support Plans (ISP) and provides behavioral support and skill building services for adults living with Autism
  • Provides face-to-face, remote and administrative support based upon the needs of the individuals
  • Conducts in-home assessments and administers psychological tools to assess each individual’s specific needs
  • Promotes the use and application of Person-Centered Planning to develop skills within each person supported
  • Monitors and evaluates data towards goal progress

Benefits

Full Time Position

  • Salary starts at $60,000 per year., may increase based on relevant work experience
  • Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K and more
  • Generous paid time off program
  • Tuition reimbursement available per eligibility requirements
  • Career development and advancement opportunities

Educational Requirements: (One of the Following)

Master’s degree in social work, education, psychology, or applied behavior analysis (ABA)

Master’s degree in counseling (i. e. mental health, marriage and family, etc.) with at least 33% ABA course work

Master’s degree in unrelated field and PA Behavior Specialist License

Minimum Requirements

  • Experience conducting behavioral assessments and developing behavioral support plans
  • Experience working with individuals living with autism
  • Valid driver’s license and daily access to a properly maintained and insured vehicle

Successful completion of the pre-employment process, including motor vehicle record and criminal background checks

Keystone Human Services prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Specialist oversees support for adults with autism by developing and assessing Individual Support Plans (ISP) and providing behavioral skill-building services. The role involves conducting in-home assessments, monitoring data progress, and providing a mix of face-to-face, remote, and administrative support.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, education, psychology, applied behavior analysis, or counseling, or a related field with a PA Behavior Specialist License. Applicants are required to have experience conducting behavioral assessments and developing support plans, along with a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Autism supportData monitoringClinical documentationPsychological assessmentCase management

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 18% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Healthcare Administration listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,230 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lancaster

Typical market rent
$1,547/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Keystone Human Services

Individual and Family Services
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K
Generous Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development