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Merakey
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Technician- Mobile Outpatient

Behavioral Health TechPart-Time

Listed compensation

$18/hr

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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 a non-profit organization that has been helping people for over 50 years; we are not a private equity-backed organization. We are seeking a Mobile Behavior Technician to join our team at our program in Philadelphia, PA.

If you are a Paraprofessional, Registered Behavior Technician, Behavior Health Technician, or a Personal Care Aide, this is the opportunity for you!

Earn $18/hour! This is a Part-time position- approximately 20 hours per week.

POSITION DETAILS and DUTIES

This position will be responsible for supporting the PCIT therapist in prepping for mobile sessions, by ensuring the mobile unit has all the supplies needed, preparing materials, collecting data, and driving the mobile unit as needed.

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)

  • 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.

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!

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security,

and work-life balance, including:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
  • Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
  • DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
  • On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
  • Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
  • Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
  • Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
  • Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn More About Our Full Benefits Package

  • merakey.org

Qualifications

High School Diploma with 2 years' experience.

Bachelor's degree Preferred.

Valid Driver's License.

Key Responsibilities

The technician will support the PCIT therapist by preparing materials and mobile unit supplies for sessions. Additionally, they are responsible for collecting data and driving the mobile unit as required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Data collectionPatient supportMobile unit operationClinical documentationCommunicationTime managementTeam collaboration

Behavioral Health Career Context

Merakey ranks #8 of 10 employers hiring Behavioral Health Tech on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% 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 ~$37k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k 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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Work-Life Balance Distribution40 jobs · 22 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 3.0
Better work-life than 60% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,240 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
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 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, life)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
On the Goga well-being platform
Employee discounts
Pryor Online Learning
Tuition reimbursement