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Clarvida - Pennsylvania
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Technician ABA

Behavioral Health TechPart-Time

Listed compensation

$19.50/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician
  • Location: Johnstown, PA
  • Employment Type: Part‑time
  • Salary: $19.50/hour
  • Date Posted: August 7, 2026

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 part‑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

Ability to pass PA Criminal, Child Abuse, and FBI clearances

One of the Following

  • BCaBA, RBT, or BCAT certification
  • 2+ years of Behavioral Health Certification (from an NCCA- or ANSI-accredited body)
  • High school diploma or equivalent + 40-hour RBT Training (or willingness to complete within 10 days of hire)
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing behavioral health services

Compensation & Benefits

All Employees

  • 401(k)
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • National discounts on shopping, travel, and entertainment

Work Location: Home, school, and community settings across Pennsylvania

Travel required

Employment Type: Part‑time

How to Apply

If you're passionate about helping youth gain independence through applied behavioral strategies, we invite you to apply. Click “Apply Now” to join the Clarvida team and make a lasting impact in your community.

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

About Clarvida

Clarvida is a trusted provider of behavioral health services, delivering recovery‑focused care in communities across multiple states. We offer personalized mental health and substance use services in partnership with local agencies and families.

  • Learn more: clarvida.com
  • See other opportunities: clarvida.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 40-hour RBT training, and at least 2 years of experience in behavioral health services. Candidates must also possess a relevant certification such as BCaBA, RBT, or BCAT and pass criminal and child abuse clearances.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Culturally responsive care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician ABA at Clarvida - Pennsylvania a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,195 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 43 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in behavioral healthranked against 1,195 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $37k (middle half $35k–$43k)67 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Pennsylvania162 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All behavioral health listings in Pennsylvania196 active1,595 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% no call · 35% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): <1% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment196 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings861 in the last 30 days503 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend (all specialties)+8.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,195 Behavioral Health listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Pennsylvania figures use all behavioral healths: too few Pennsylvania Behavioral Health postings state pay.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
8
<$40k
5
$40k-45k
9
$45k-50k
2
$52k
2
$55k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
20%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$20.24-$30.36/hr
#2

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$20.77-$27.16/hr
#3

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$20-$26/hr
#4

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$20-$25/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Behavioral Health listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Clarvida - Pennsylvania

Mental Health Care
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Free licensure supervision
Pet insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
National discounts on shopping, travel, and entertainment

Living in Johnstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$124k
Typical market rent
$896/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.9
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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